Self-catering holiday homes: Almeria area

Make a holiday rental villa or apartment in Almeria, Spain your home away from home

Almeria is one of the most beautiful capitals of Andalucia. Having grown as a tourist destination only recently as cheap flights to Almeria Airport started to increase in number. The town exudes charm, and with the deep blue sea in front and the imposing mountains behind, it is little wonder that Almeria apartments are always in such high demand.

Things to do in Almeria, Spain

There are always a huge amount of things to do in Almeria, home to the most impressive cathedral on the Costa da Almeria. The Cathedral should top the sightseeing list of anyone staying in accommodation in Almeria, located in the very heart of the city. The Alcazaba, in Almeria’s famous cave district, is also worth exploration from any Almeria apartment, and those looking to discover a little more about the long and eventful history of the town have a huge range of museums at their disposal, including the Almeria Museum and the Contemporary Art Museum. Holidays in Almeria are an absolute joy, especially as your choice of refreshments and meals are a treat in themselves. Almeria’s restaurants serve a sensational range of international cuisine, but if you are staying in accommodation in Almeria for a little culture, traditional Almeria restaurants will certainly be of interest, as they serve fantastic traditional cuisine, all washed down with the finest of local wines.

Of course, many visitors to the region take villa rentals in Almeria, Spain, for the beach life. Almeria beaches are among the best in Andalucia, covered in fine, golden sand and lapped by the clear, warm waters of the Mediterranean. There are a huge range of Almeria beaches, from small, secluded and picturesque beaches like La Garrofa and San Telmo to the larger, more tourist orientated Almeria beaches of Palmeral, San Miguel and Nueva Almeria Beach. Of all the things to do in Almeria, water sports are among the most popular activities. Sea conditions are absolutely perfect for a great range of sports, especially sailing and wind surfing, and the warm seas are home to a huge range of marine life, which makes for excellent fishing, scuba diving and snorkelling in Almeria.

The Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, just a few miles outside the city, is a beautiful part of the world. It is the first natural park to include both land and sea, and is known to be one of the most beautiful coastal stretches in the Mediterranean. However, the park is not designed to keep people away, instead, encouraging visitors to Almeria apartments to scuba dive, kayak and hike through some of the most natural and intriguing natural areas in Europe.

Weather in Almeria, Spain

The Mediterranean climate of Almeria is a delight. The short, warm and dry winters are a fantastic time to take villa rentals in Almeria for sightseeing, golf and cultural breaks, as daily temperatures are rarely below 15˚C. The summer seems impossibly long in Almeria. Daily temperatures soar well into the mid 30’s (˚C) with amazing regularity, and accommodation in Almeria is in high demand.

Cheap flights to Almeria, Spain

It is fantastically easy to reach holiday accommodation in Almeria, Spain, from the UK. Almeria Airport (LEI) lies just 10km from the city centre, and there are a huge range of transfer options meaning that you can reach your Almeria apartments with ease. EasyJet, First Choice Airways, Monarch and Ryanair all provide cheap flights to Almeria Airport from airports across the UK, and with so many airlines competing for business, finding a convenient and cheap flight to Almeria Airport should prove remarkably easy.

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