Day Trips:
For inland Spain - The city of Granada and the famous Alhambra can be seen in a days trip, as can the Alpujarras valley, with it's charming villages and the famous cave houses at Guadix on the Granada Road.
For families - experience Mini Hollywood - Go Wild in the West and visit the Tabernas Desert, home of the Spaghetti Westerns and famous for films such as 'The good, the bad and the ugly'
For nature lovers - explore the Cabo de Gata Nature Park - the largest coastal nature reserve in Andalucia. The mountain range of Cabo de Gata has a volcanic appearance and falls sharply into the sea. There are many hidden coves and lovely white sand beaches. The clear waters of the peninsula are perfect for underwater photography, sailing and windsurfing
For kids - the Waterpark at Roquetas de Mar is a favourite
For sports enthusiasts - winter skiing at Sol y Nieve in the Sierra Nevada in the morning can be followed by swimming in the Med in the afternoon
Roqetas de Mar:
Roquetas de Mar is a very popular resort set against the mountain backdrop with a fine, uncrowded beach stretching for many miles. Although modern, it still preserves its classic Spanish charm and authentic atmosphere. With many excellent restaurants serving mouthwatering Spanish specialities, as well as lively bars, shops and a bustling fishing harbour, Roquetas has something for everyone including children.
Almerimar Marina:
With berths for over 1000 yachts, Almerimar marina is one of the largest on the southern coast of Spain. The marina area is the focus for all the local shops and the supermarket. There are also banks, car rental, shops, a wide variety of restaurants from good value tasty Spanish cuisine through seafood, Chinese, Italian to gourmet food served in great surroundings overlooking the water.
Sailing, water skiing, boat hire, wind surfing, fishing, walking, cycling, golf, horse riding, scuba diving are all available in the area.
Golf:
The Gary Player designed championship course in Almerimar is considered one of the best challenges of golf in Spain. Golfers can look forward to a course of wide fairways, with a profusion of trees and plants which afford plenty of shade and, at the same time, serve as natural hazards, protecting the fast greens. The course was designed by Rob Kirby and Gary Player, and consists of 18 holes with a par of 72. It has well positioned sand traps and water features on five hole, one of the most distinctive being the short 12th which includes a challenging island green.
There are also 2 further pleasant and challenging golf courses within a 20 minute drive from the resort, Playa Serena in Roquetas de Mar and La Envía Golf situated in the hills close to the Almeria–Adra highway.
