Almeria

Spain

Things to do in Almeria:

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Almeria Restaurants

Cheap (16)

Asador El Churrasco

Delicious tapas are doled up at the bar with every drink you order. If you've still got room, there are also some sit-down options, including garlic soup and lamb chops. read more
Affordable (25)

Pasta City

Unsurprisingly, the stars of the menu here are pasta dishes, although the inventive pizzas come a close second - the seafood one is particularly good. read more
Good quality (24)

Taberna del Puerto

The fresh fish here is some of the best in the province - choose from the catch of the day on display or the extensive menu for a wider variety. Paella and meat dishes are also on offer. read more

Almeria Nightlife

Chilled (22)

Bodega El Ajoli

One of the best of a legion of local tapas bars. A dry sherry with one of the many snacks is a fantastic way to start the evening. read more
Live Music (13)

Port of Spain

Get your toes a'tapping to the cool jazz at one of the city's most chilled-out bars. read more
Clubbing (26)

Cervecer�a Maimono - El Pirata

This informal bar is open till late. When your feet get weary from dancing, grab a space on one of the big sofas and just sit back and enjoy the hippy-chic vibes. read more

This Month in Almeria (March):

By David Jones

Shopping: The Thursday market at the nearby resort of Roquetas de Mar is a great place to pick up some local curios at bargains prices.

Sightseeing: Exceptional jazz band the Tingvall Trio are playing at the M�sica del Alma festival in San Javier on 13 March. With jazz this good, it won't matter that you don't understand the lyrics (ticktackticket.com).

Key areas: St Christopher's Hill (Cerro de San Cristobal) is just a couple of minutes' walk from Puerto de Purchena square. It's a great spot from which to gaze over the city and observe the stupendous Alcazaba fortress at close quarters.

Day trips: A 30-minute drive north of the city lies San Jos�, the largest village of the Cabo de Gata natural park. Out of peak season it is one of the most chilled-out places in the country. Visit some of the most beautiful beaches in Spain - all of which are free of concrete and which form an extraordinary volcanic landscape. Feeling peckish? Dine in one of the fantastic restaurants at the harbour.

Almeria News & Gossip

Film: The Limits of Control

This beautifully shot arthouse thriller from Jim Jarmusch (Broken flowers, Ghost Dog) promises to leave audiences with as many questions as answers in this tale of an enigmatic loner on a criminal assignment.

The English-language film is set amid the contrasting landscapes of Spain, with key scenes shot in the captivating Andalusian cities of Seville and Almer�a and the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Veteran actor Isaach De Bankol� takes the lead as the mysterious stranger, in his fourth collaboration with the director. Notable cameos from Bill Murray, John Hurt and Tilda Swinton maintain the on-screen intensity while audiences unravel a free-form narrative that relies more on tone and mood than on linear plotlines.

Almeria Trivia

March: The British owners of properties deemed illegal by the regional government have staged a series of protests to reclaim their homes, the latest of which took place in January in Almeria city.
February: In Spain an additional charge is usually added to the cost of a drink for the tapas accompaniment, however, Almeria is free tapas country - bars don't put a price on their tasty snacks.
January: Extinct volcanoes erupted under the sea around 15m years ago to form the coast of what is now the Cabo de Gata natural park. The cones can be climbed and there is a huge crater to explore