40km (25 miles) to the west of Almeria, Almerimar is a beautiful resort built around the original harbour and flanked on both sides by natural parks and unspoilt beaches. The town is maintained to the highest of standards, roads are lined with palm trees and flora. Almerimar is bursting with local pride and during the summer months the whole town indulge in fairs and family entertainment such as, beach parties and offer a warm welcome for all to join in. The golf course is adjacent to the marina which overlooks the original harbour where traditional Spanish fishing boats work as they have done for many years.
With berths for over 1000 yachts, Almerimar marina is one of the largest on the southern coast of Spain. There you can see boats from all over the world at any given moment. The beaches either side of the marina are kept clean and tidy and the swimming is great!
In the summer months, those who fancy a trip around the bay can usually find a suitable vessel to take them and those who prefer to stay on dry land will find that there is plenty to enjoy within the confines of the marina, with bars, restaurants, shops, salons and even a gymnasium for those who want to keep fit.
The modern marina is full of various craft shops and is where one can enjoy a drink in a bar or a good meal in a restaurant, perhaps sampling the local fisherman's catch. As anywhere abroad you will find numerous bars around the marina, all serving cheap drinks till the early hours, don't be fooled though, the bars, like the restaurants are for relaxing and unwinding. However, if you want it, you can find it, there are a few discos and lively bars but not enough to spoil the peace and relaxation of the marina.
With the blue flag award winning beach only metres away from the marina and its 18 hole championship golf course, Almerimar is a delightful resort set amidst some of Spain's finest scenery highlighted by a backdrop of the Sierra Nevada snow capped mountains. The climate is the best in Spain, with average temperatures of 28 degrees centigrade during the summer and only 25mm of rainfall per year.
Local activities include Diving, Sailing, Boat Trips, Fishing, Horse Riding, a Water Park (in Roquetas De Mar) and just outside Almerimar is a shopping centre (including a supermarket), an excellent Tourist Information Centre and Cinema.
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