Almeria city beaches

Map of Almeria Bay beaches

West of Almeria port

Playa de la Garrofa
Leaving the Poniente municipality of Enix the cliff road winds along the coastline towards the city of Almeria offering some fabulous views of the Mediterranean sea. There are a couple of isolated rocky coves along this stretch but the main rural beach, Playa de la Garrofa, consisting mostly of sand with some pebbles, is located at the base of a sheltered bay. Access is signposted from the main road via the La Garrofa camp site.
Across from la Garrofa, by the side of the roadway, there are a couple of restaurants nestled into the rock face offering alternative surroundings to the bustling establishments in the city.
If camping is your thing this is an agreeable spot in a quiet beach front location close to the resort of Aguadulce and Almeria city centre.

External link
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La Garrofa Campsite Website in English.

Playa Las Olas
Where the coast road reaches the city and just before the port of Almeria, the quiet beach of Las Olas, mainly of dark sand and without any services, is tucked in a corner away from the lively centre.

Almeria city beaches

List of Almeria city beaches:

• Playa San Miguel
• Playa Las Conchas
• Playa Zapillo
• Playa Palmeral
• Playa de la Termica
• Playa de Puerto Pino
• Playa Nueva Almeria
• Playa del Rio

The clear blue sea within the bay of Almeria washes onto the white sandy shores of the well maintained city beaches which cannot be faulted for their cleanliness. Each beach an extension of the other, they are separated by breakwaters and have their own designated parking zones. All are close to the street cafes, bars and restaurants of the city. Visited by locals and tourist alike with a mix of families, young, and young at heart, the beaches offer sports areas for volleyball, and play areas for children. The promenade, which ends just before Playa del Rio, is dotted with ice cream and cold drinks kiosks. Playa del Rio is located on the outskirts of the city, serviced by one busy beach chiringuito, parking is available on a rocky area next to the beach.

While I have made a big deal out of the fact that the beaches of this beautiful province are uncrowded, I have to admit that the city beaches are reasonably busy, particularly at the waters edge, though it must be said that somehow, even here, in the heart of the city, the atmosphere is relaxed and life takes on a slow easy pace.

Almeria city attractions

Playa El Bobar / La Cañada
Leaving Almeria city centre on the ALP-812 coast road towards Cabo de Gata finds this rural, narrow yet mainly sandy stretch of beach which runs for over one kilometre along the coastline. The beach offers an almost deserted alternative to the city beaches, it length is followed by the Paseo de Ribera, a very pretty palm tree lined promenade with a separate cycle path.

Playa Costa Cabana
A quiet beach of sand and pebbles beside the peaceful seaside town of Costa Cabana, there are shower facilities and plenty of wide open space for a restful time by the seashore.

    Playa Alquian
A rural beach of approximately two and a half kilometres in length, signposted from the AL-3113, access is via a track road through a remote area of scrubland. The far reaching fine white sands are lapped by a dazzling aquamarine sea.
Considering its secluded location I did encounter people on this beach, about ten in total, taking into account the length of the beach, it is safe to say this is a 'get away from it all' destination in total contrast to the city beaches.
There are no services so take supplies.

Alboran golf club El Toyo

El Toyo beach
The striking sandy beach is reached via the wooden decked walkways of a tasteful garden area which has two covered look out points, one at either end of the beach, providing shaded seating with stunning views out to the Mediterranean sea. Parking is plentiful and convenient. For most of the year the beach remains peaceful and uncrowded, only getting busier in the main Spanish holiday month of August and the summer weekends.

Retamar beach
The beach at Retamar, consisting of sand and shingle, has easy access from the promenade. It is serviced by a chiringuito beach bar that provides sun beds, parasols and refreshments to beachgoers, and while this section of beach can get quite busy in the summer months, the expansive sands, which extend to Playa Torre Garcia in the Cabo de Gata, offer plenty of uncrowded space.
It is worth noting that it can be quite breezy along this stretch of the coastline, often creating strong waves.

Almeria bay provides a diverse choice of beaches, the key here, in my opinion, is location, the relatively small stretch of coastline offers easy access to both Almeria city centre and the amazing Cabo de Gata region.