Costa Almeria

 

The Costa de Almeria, until recently, remained one of the least known Costas and one of the least developed coastal areas in Spain. This can still be seen today in the vast areas of open countryside, unspoilt coastal fishing villages and mountain areas dotted with small whitewashed villages.

Improved road links over the past few years, now mean the Costa Almeria is more accessible to the rest of Spain and Northern Europe. The area is served by 3 International Airports: Almeria (approx 45 mins) Alicante (approx 1hr 45 mins) and Murcia-San Javier (approx 1hr 30mins). The new Murcia International Airport close to Corvera is expected to open in 2008, with excellent new link roads making travelling time about 45 mins - 1 hr. All this means that the Costa Almeria is well and truly "on the map" and an exciting, new and unspoilt area to discover with excellent investment opportunities.

Property prices have risen steadily over the lat few years and with increased local investment in facilities, together with EU funding and local planning regulations restricting growth, the Costa Almeria offers a wonderful environment to live, invest, holiday or just relax in.

Know as the "garden of Spain", the Costa Almeria enjoys a microclimate with over 320 days of sunshine a year and a year-round average temperature of 19°C. perfect for growing an abundance of fruit and vegetables, many of which are destined for UK supermarkets. The mild winter temperatures are the warmest to be found in Spain if not the whole of mainland Europe. But for those in search of snow in the winter months, the ski-ing slopes of the Sierra Nevada are within a 2 hr drive.

The Costa Almeria is indeed a land of contrasts; from the secluded coves of the Cabo de Gata national park, the sweeping golden beaches of Mojacar, Vera Playa and Puerto Rey, the Moorish whitewashed villages of Mojacar Pueblo and Bedar, the orange and lemon groves of the Almanzora Valley and the arid desert landscape of the Tabernas. All these characteristics have resulted in the Costa Almeria being one of the most varied provinces in Spain, previously known only by the Spanish and seemingly one of Spains "best kept secrets". Always guarded over by the "Indalo Man" an ancient symbol believed to bring good luck and protection from evil — superstition has made it a custom for local people to display the Indalo Man symbol on their houses.

Come to the Costa de Almeria soon, and see for yourself!