Province
& Villages - Almeria - Poniente Coast
Poniente Coast information
The Costa de Poniente
The western extreme of the Almería province, known
as Campo de Dalías, occupies a wide strip of land rich
in products grown in greenhouses and under for a genuine economic
miracle in the area. To the west of the city of Almería,
and facing to the African continent, the western coastline
descends from othe Sierra de Gador range to melt into the
Mediterranean along beaches rivalling each other in westernmost
coasts of Almería.
Setting out from the capital, and before arriving at Aguadulce,
the coastline becomes more uneven and rugged, with high cliffs
from where you can take in a splendid view of the Bay of Almería.
Travelling along the coast road, Almería gradually
disappears behind us, and we pass among numerous hotels hidden
away in small coves and tunnles dug fromo the rock. Aguadulce
suddenly appears before us, with its attractive port to the
forefront. We recommend stopping off here and taking a walk
among the plesure yachts, of all kinds and nationalities,
and to make your way to the jetty to be able to enjoy an incomparable
panoramic view of Aguadulce. A neat holiday complex forms
the background to a clean, intensely-blue sea, lapping a shoreline
which disappears far to the horizon. Numerous hotels and restaurants
tempt us to stay here for a few relaxing days while enjoying
the sun, the sand of this beautiful spot.
In Aguadulce the horizon opens onto a flatter area where numerous
tourist complexes are to be found in full expansion. The lanscape
here becomes very special. The work of man has transformed
a former deseer into a genuine emporium of horticultural products
which compete in European markets. A sea of plastic sheeting
dazzles our sight before running right up to the very Mediterranean
shore. Many locals roads, marked finely on our maps, run through
this immense city of plastic.
Roquetas de Mar is the next stop on our route along the western
Almerian coastline. As has already been noted, many civilizations
since Prehistoric times have been attracted by this land and
have settled here. Fromo its Muslim past, Roquetas conserves
the Torre del Castillo de Santa Ana. A sheltered marina, which
extends on from the fishing port, offers many possiblities
for maritime sports lovers. Close by the marina, an extensive
complex has been built, with attracive buildings which blend
in with the environment, where the overriding impression one
gets is of the white walls splashed with bright colours. An
attractive, full-size golf course serves as the ideal complement
to a long beach with its promenade, leading to a fully-equiped
tourist complex.
To the left of the west-bound road, we find the Reserva Natural
de Punta Entinas (Punta Entinas Nature Reserve), which in
summer is home to a wide variety of migratory birds. Now the
orad rises a few metrees in order to give us a splendid view
of Almerimar, which with its golf course in the foreground,
and the marina behind, is situated below us. Yet again, an
endless array of hotels and restaurants offer us the possiblity
to relax, taking up water sports, tennis, golf and many activities.
Beautiful beaches such as Guardias Viejas, Balerma and Balanegra
lead to Adra, a town of the Phoenician origin which enjoyed
a golden age under the Romans. Together with the wide range
of tourist acitvities on offer here, in particular the marina,
Adra also has a large number of camping spaces.
We recomment going inland a few kilometres to get the Campo
de Dalías area, with towns such as El Ejido, the Roman
"Murgi", or Dalías, with its monuments such
as the 16th century Iglesia de Santa María de Ambrox,
or even Celín, with its typical town centre, lost among
crags and cobbled streets.
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