Nearest airport:
Almeria at 80 Kilometres
Nearest ferry:
Almeria at 70 Kilometres
Nearest train:
Aguilas at 30 Kilometres
Nearest motorway:
E15 at 10 Kilometres
Nearest beach:
beach at 100.0 Metres
Car:
recommended
Villaricos is a traditional fishing village with clear waters and English and Spanish diving schools. It has 2 marinas, restaurants, internet cafe, bars and local shops. Every August Villaricos holds Creamfields dance festival along with local festivals. There is also Europe's only desert golf course 'Desert Springs' close by where you can enjoy a round of golf or buy a pass to the crocodile club with swimming pool, bar and play areas. There is a aqua park in Vera and also a nudist beach for the brave! Garrucha has many fresh fish restaurants and also go carting. Villaricos has a market on Sunday and in surrounding towns on other days. Skiing can be found in the Sierra Nevada mountains about a 2 hour drive away. The Alhambra in Granada is a MUST SEE. The Sorbas caves and Mini Hollywood where the spaghetti westerns where filmed are also worth a visit.
All in all if you want somewhere where you can enjoy the unspoilt Spain then Villaricos has it all.