Almerimar travel information and video

Almerimar

Almerimar is a modern resort town situated 40km west of Almeria city and 160km east of Malaga. If you are looking for a relaxed way of life, in a healthy environment, free of stress, then Almerimar is for you.

Facilities

The purpose-built coastal town is a fabulous family holiday resort; boasting 13km of wide, sandy beaches with excellent clean blue waters for swimming and a host of aquatic sports facilities for enthusiasts: windsurfing, swimming, fishing, diving, boating and yachting are all available. In fact there is a 1,000-berth marina and yacht club in the town and tuition is available for beginners.

Almerimar also has its own 18-hole golf course with first class facilities, hire of clubs, buggies and a golf shop. There is a also a lovely fishing harbour – the local catch is Tuna, hotels, restaurants, bars and shopping centres within the town. Indeed everything you could wish from a holiday resort.

Location

Almerimar is well situated in, only an hour and a half drive from the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, where aside from skiing and snowboarding, you can also enjoy a range of activities such as hiking, rock climbing, canoeing and cycling. The climate is typically Mediterranean, warm and dry for most of the year. In fact Almerimar boasts the most hours of sun in Andalucia, on average 3000 hours per year and very little rain.

Almerimar is a self-sufficient resort, but close to a number of towns and villages should you wish to visit the local area, including the holiday destination Roquetas de Mar, which is a short drive away from the town.

Climate

Almerimar enjoys a perfect all-year round Mediterranean climate, as does the whole of the Costa Almeria. In the sub-tropical environment temperatures rarely fall below 18ºC. During the summer months the temperature rises above 30ºC and July and August can get much hotter, dropping again around mid-September to a milder, but still warm and enjoyable 23ºC-27ºC degrees. The winters are mild and mostly dry, although the winter evenings can get chilly.