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Calas Blancas - Red Hills, White Sands

Almería – black rock & deep blue waters

Holiday information
Nights: 7
Grades: 1 & 2 (flexible options)
Terrain: cliff tops, small coves, inland hills
Accommodation: stylish apartments
Meals: self-catering
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Extend your stay
Why not extend your holiday with two nights in Granada at the Casa Morisca so that you can visit the exquisite Alhambra? (Pay locally for the scenic train ride to the city.)
Accommodation at a glance
  • 1-2 bedrooms (1 with double room and twin bunks) (sleep 2-4)
  • 1 shower room
  • living room with television and DVD
  • kitchen corner with fridge, microwave, 4-ring hob, juicer and toaster
  • own sea-facing balcony
  • shared pool (usually open most of year, weather permitting)
  About Almería >Almería is the driest place in Europe, with 3,000 hours of sunshine each year, and as a result the sparse vegetation consists mainly of clumps of sisal, esparto grass, dwarf fan palms, expanses of thyme and lavender, and the cactus-like Agave Americana, making the small oases appear all the more striking. The Cabo de Gata Natural Park, much of which is only accessible on foot, shelters the endangered genet and many birds, among them Bonelli's eagles, which feed on lizards; crested hoopoes; puffins, razorbills and other seabirds; and waders such as storks, avocets and egrets. The most impressive is the flamingo, a common sight at Las Salinas salt flats. The Park also extends out to sea to protect the many fish species which thrive in the warm, crystal-clear waters. Life has not always been so easy for human settlers, as evidenced by the numerous forts and watchtowers built to defend against pirate attacks and by the norias – interconnecting wheels which raised water from underground.
  • self-guided, single-centre walk
  • stylish self-catering apartments
  • quiet beaches and year-round swimming
  • excellent location in the heart of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park
  • available all year
  • hire car included

To get away from it all and to leave the crowds behind, the coast of Almería offers a perfect winter retreat. Indeed, this is the southernmost and driest corner of Europe – the lighthouse on the Cabo de Gata headland lies further south than the northernmost tip of Tunisia!

With its arid landscapes, Almería really is quite unique. The contrast between the maroon soil and the blue sea is very stark, and walking here feels like exploring another world.
     
David Lanfear, Inntravel’s Spanish Route-Note Writer

As you would expect, it is an area of stark natural beauty – inland, date-palm oases stand out against the bare red hills whose silent valleys hide abandoned farmsteads and ancient waterwheels. On the coast, the contrast is even more dramatic: white beaches backed by carpets of sea lavender are interspersed with ancient pirate coves, and the Cabo de Gata Natural Park – much of which is accessible only on foot or by boat – extends almost a mile out into the crystal-clear azure water. You can see fish swimming in shoals and colonies of sea urchins clinging to the rocks. It is an area that lends itself perfectly to quiet exploration on foot, and we have found some stylish apartments in the heart of the Park from which you can do just that.
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