Local activities:
Roquetas de Mar is situated 25 km west of Almería and 160 km east of Malaga. It is one of the few resorts in Europe where the rainfall is scarce. The sun shines for more than 320 days a year!
There are various bars and resturaunts within 5 minutes walk of the apartment including Bar Spinnaker who offer food and drink at very reasonable prices.
A 20-minute stroll along the promenade takes you to the marina which is surrounded by various tapas bars and restaurants, specialising in fish dishes.
Roquetas has an 18-hole golf course and is also part of the Natural Park and its marshes attact many species of bird, including flamingos who come here to breed.
Water sports for the sports enthusiast there are excellent activities available. You can practice all kinds of aquatic sports such as water-skiing, jet skiing, swimming, fishing, diving, boating and yachting.
Almeria city is a short car/bus journey away and the stunning Cabo de Gata National Park is also within easy reach of Roquetas. Slightly further afield is the ski resort of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Alhambra palace at Granada.
The province of Almeria has a stunning landscape that has attracted film makers since the early sixties. Around 1 hour from Roquetas is Mini Hollywood where over 100 films have been shot, including the classics A Fistful of Dollars and The Magnificent Seven which starred Clint Eastwood.
Golf:
Web Links:
Bar Spinnaker
Local friendly bar located right on the beechfront serving freshly cooked food a vairety of international beers
www.barspinnakerroquetas.co.uk
Golf Playa Serena
A top 18hole golf course in the town www.golfplayaserena.com/
Weather in Roquetas
Check out the latest weather forcast for Roquetas de Mar
www.info-roquetas.com/english/weather.htm