Spanish apartments to rent are perfect for a beach vacation on the Costa Almeria on the southern coast of Spain. The Costa Almeria has fantastic sandy beaches and some excellent resorts. A flight of only a couple of hours from the UK will bring you to a holiday villa rental in Spain in this fabulous region, which is considered to be one of the quieter Costas. The city of Almeria is full of charm and history. It can be found in the centre of the bay at the foot of a mountain range which is crowned by the magnificent Alcazaba, an Arab fortress built by the Caliph of Cordoba.
A lot of people who book their Spanish apartments to rent or their holiday villas in southern Spain on this coast think that the Costa Almeria has the best climate in Spain. During the summer you will enjoy long sunny days and the temperatures rarely dip below a delightful 30 degrees Centigrade with hardly any rain. In the winter, temperatures stay around 20 degrees Centigrade so it is very mild during the daytime, although it can be chillier at night. Little rainfall and a high number of hours of sunshine per day makes it the perfect place to book an apartment or a holiday villa rental in Spain for either a summer or a winter sun holiday.
If you are interested in booking Spanish apartments to rent or a holiday villa rental in Spain in Almeria, many airlines in the UK offer low-cost flights to airports near Almeria. There are several Spanish international airports that you can choose to fly to, from the UK, which provide easy access to the Costa Almeria. These include Almeria, Murcia and Malaga international airports. Almeria airport is the most central as it is within the region and no town is more than about an hour’s drive away. Murcia is the next nearest airport and is located to the north of Almeria. You can also fly to Malaga, which is about two and a half hours’ drive from the south of Almeria.
One of the pleasures of staying in self-catering holiday villas in southern Spain or Spanish apartments to rent is that you can get out and try the local food. The cuisine in the Almeria province has a notable Arabic influence. There is also a strong inclination towards fish and seafood and dishes using local produce such as olive oil and tomatoes. You will find some good rice dishes often using fresh fish. Soups are popular in Almeria and include the famous ‘Sopa de Almeria’, which is made from sea food and the ‘Sopa de Ajo’ made from garlic. Cured meats are served in many of the restaurants giving the dishes a distinctive flavour. Tapas are served in most bars and restaurants in Almeria and give visitors a chance to have a small taste of a variety of dishes.
You will find that there are many things to see in Almeria if you book your Spanish apartments to rent or holiday villas in southern Spain here. In Almeria and the surrounding area you can visit the La Alcazaba fortress (an Arabic Palace), the Muslim Medina, churches, museums and stately homes. The Cathedral in Almeria is also worth a visit and can be found in the middle of the old town. If you just want to go out in the sunshine for a pleasant walk, try a stroll along ‘Las Ramblas’ or the ‘Paseo de Almeria’. The San Nicolas Salmeron Park is also a pleasant venue for a wander or a sit in the shade of a palm tree.
Another popular resort on the Almeria coast to book Spanish apartments to rent or Spanish villa rentals is the attractive town of Mojacar which is a great place to take a quiet, laid back holiday in the sun. It has a traditional Spanish atmosphere and is not over-developed as there are strict rules on the size and height of building construction. All over the town you can see the influence of the former Moorish inhabitants and the clusters of whitewashed houses will put you in mind of a Moroccan village. Each summer the local people honour their Arab ancestors with a spectacular Moors and Christians Fiesta, complete with extravagant costumes, Arab sabres and mock street battles. Mojacar also benefits from lovely sandy beaches which stretch for seventeen kilometres, much of which is untouched by development.
