About Almeria
Costa de Almeria Information and Travel Guides
Welcome to Go Almeria, the website dedicated to news, information, and property in the Costa de Almeria region of Spain.
The Andalusian province of Costa Almeria can be found in south-eastern Spain. This beautiful and largely unspoilt region features more than 200 miles of dramatic coastline. The weather is superb, as Almeria boasts one of the driest and sunniest climates in Europe with around 320 days of sunshine. The average temperature is 27º in summer and 15º in winter. This makes Almeria an all-year round holiday destination and a great place to live. Not only that, stunning mountains surrounds the region, and in the winter you can even go skiing on the Sierra Nevada ski resorts near Granada (about 2 ½ hours drive away).
Part of the region has a dry and desert like landscape that has made the Costa de Almeria famous for the filming of many movies, such as “The good, the bad, and the ugly”. There are many first class sporting facilities; in fact Almería was appointed the host for the Almería 2005 15th Mediterranean Games. There are first-class water sports facilities and it’s also a golfer’s paradise, with several superb courses.
It’s easy to get to!
There are now 5 international airports that offer cheap flight from the UK within easy access to the Costa Almeria. These are Almeria, Murcia, Alicante, Granada, and Malaga international airports. Almeria airport is located centrally within the region, so no town is more than about an hour’s drive away. Murica is the next nearest airport and is located to the north of Almeria. You can also fly to Malaga, which is about 2-½ hours drive from the south of Almeria. With both airport and motorway expansions in progress, it’s going to become even easier to get to.
Property
Property prices are largely much cheaper than the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol, but demand is becoming very high and so prices are rising very quickly. With new cheap flights routes from the UK directly to Almeria it’s now easier to get to than ever before. There are hundreds of off-plan and new development projects available, which are both excellent investment opportunities and excellent holiday or permanent living homes. There are strict building controls in Almeria and the quality is usually very high.
Almeria Holidays
Almeria is fast becoming a popular tourist destination for package holidays, hotels, and private property rentals. We list private property rentals as well as the best on-line travel companies that offer discounted hotels and package holidays in Almeria.
Find Out More
This site is dedicated to bringing you news and information on everything to do with the Costa de Almeria. If you want to know about the weather, or what companies offer cheap flights from the UK, or advice on buying a property, and so on… then you should browse the articles on this site. If you can’t find something then please ask or leave a message.
