Like all Spanish coasts, the cost of Almeria is diverse and beautiful. The coast is completely unspoilt. To the east of Almeria is the Cabo Del Gato-Nijar natural park with its fascinating volcanic formations. This is an arid sparsely populated desert with a low annual rainfall. The area is ideal for nature lovers who will love to explore its hidden coves. The most popular coastal village is San José with its sparse local population the town has sandy streets, a natural park and one of the finest beaches on the Cabo de Gata. Other popular beaches are Playa de los Genoveses and Playa de Mónsul, with rocky volcanic formations in the sand. The main street in the town is Calle Correo where the park is located. A short walk from here along the coast is Los Esculios, a hamlet, reached along a track northeast of San José.

The naturist beaches of Vera in the north of the Costa de Almeria are popular tourist destinations. The village adjoining has a number of historical monuments like the church “La Encarnacion” built in the sixteenth century in a modern style, and its alter painting is in baroque style, the Royal Hospital “San Augustin” also built in the sixteenth century also, the monastery “La Victoria”, the chapel “Espirtu Santo” and the historic museum and the fountain called “Cuatro Canos”. A little further south is Mojacar with its beach and hillside white village. Mojacar is an ancient village at the foothills of the Sierra Cabrera. The villagers are very friendly and welcoming and the feasts are a delight for any tourist.

Almeria city is another favourite tourist destination. It is home to Alcazaba castle, an Arab monument built as a fortress in the 11th century, by King Badis of Granada. As you walk along the stone paths of Alcazaba you start feeling the Arab presence of Malaga. To the west is Almerimar with its Marinas, golf courses, hotels and many other facilities. The old fishing port town of Adra lies further west. It is an old and historical place with an Arab castle and archaeological remains.

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Airports
To enjoy the pleasant climatic conditions, the beautiful beaches with variety of outdoor activities of Costa del Sol region of Spain, Malaga and Gibraltar airports schedules both charter and commercial flights from most Spanish and European cities.

Apartments
Apartments in Costa del Sol are ideal for people on short visit and large families looking to stay together while on a vacation. Fully or semi furnished apartments are readily available and they come much cheaper than renting or buying a villa.

Hotels
The terrific golf courses have increased the number of golf hotels in the Costa del Sol region. Hotel owners are re-investing in the golf courses to improve the quality with each course offering its own kind of challenge on perfect fairways and greens. Other than golf enthusiasts, there are varied recreational activities for the entire family.

Villas
One will come across varied types of villas to suit every taste, right from the modest to the most luxurious with all the modern day amenities in Costa del Sol. While renting a villa, make sure that you have basic utilities like electricity, water, and gas.

Mortgages and Property
If you like to purchase real estate to build a new villa, not only the final pricing working out to be much cheaper than already built villa, but one can design the villa to suit your needs. One can finance the purchase through a bank mortgage as long as you prove your income and make your monthly payments. The entire process of obtaining a mortgage from a bank takes an average of five to seven weeks to the funds being available.