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Costa de Almeria Head south of Granada and hit the coastline to discover one of the world’s most unique stretches of shore, the Costa de Almería. This unique, untouched stretch of sea and sand is home to one of Europe’s only deserts, the Cabo de Gato, or “Cape of the Cat”. There is something breathtaking and beautiful the way the arid desert meets with the placid, yet intriguing Mediterranean Sea, and this rarified beauty was not lost on the Spanish government, which named Cabo de Gato – Nijar a natural park.
Despite this distinction, Cabo de Gato is still inhabited, but just by very few people whose ancestry here dates back centuries. They live humbly, and the conditions are rugged. This is a side to Spain that many don’t see. The faces of the people here are rough and valiant, yet creased with kindness. Indeed, the local character very much reflects the landscape, and Cabo de Gato is a perfect destination for those seeking something slightly more “extreme” as they trek through Spain. There’s a reason that the Costa de Almeria was chosen as the film location for many of Clint Eastwood’s spaghetti westerns.
At Nijar, many of the pristine, secluded beaches are only accessible by foot, meaning backpackers enjoy a heyday, as these numerous undiscovered alcoves are not subject to the madness of the crowded resort beaches that have sprung up upon much of the Spanish coast.
That said, family vacationers seeking something more urbane, with better facilities and luxury lodging just a few steps away would do well to check out any of the many resort towns perched upon many of the beaches in the Costa de Almeria. These sugary white sand and gentle, tiny waves rolling in mimic the sound of a sigh, something that you will let out, along with all your cares, as your skin settles down into the warm sand and you gaze serenely upon the sea. |
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