Andalucía
Andalucía covers more coast, climate and character than anywhere else in Spain. In Almería, the Cabo de Gata-Níjar natural park is a volcanic near-desert where several of the finest coves are reached only on foot and where summer access is genuinely restricted — barriers, capped parking and shuttle buses rather than a car park. On the Atlantic side, the Costa de la Luz gives you enormous dune beaches, Roman ruins at the water’s edge and a steady swell that made El Palmar a surf destination. In between, a protected stretch of the Costa del Sol has stayed wild against the odds. These guides set out how to reach each one and when it is worth the trip.
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Playa de los Genoveses, Níjar: The Complete Guide to Cabo de Gata’s Largest Beach
Discover Playa de los Genoveses in Níjar: a vast, golden bay inside Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, a fossil dune, a volcanic lookout, and the access rules you need to know.
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Playa de Mónsul, Níjar: The Complete Guide to Almería’s Film-Famous Beach
Discover Playa de Mónsul in Níjar: the film-famous volcanic beach inside Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, with its iconic rock formation, mobile dune, and strict seasonal access rules.
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Playa de Maro, Nerja: The Complete Guide to This Protected Costa del Sol Beach
Discover Playa de Maro in Nerja: clear, protected water inside the Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo natural park, a sea-level waterfall, and the best time to go.
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Playa de los Muertos, Carboneras: The Complete Guide to This Iconic Almería Beach
Discover Playa de los Muertos in Carboneras: a kilometer of pale pebble sand and intensely turquoise water inside Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, plus exactly how to handle the access.
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Playa de Bolonia, Tarifa: The Complete Guide to Cádiz’s Famous Dune Beach
Discover Playa de Bolonia in Tarifa: a vast Atlantic dune, the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, and one of the most striking beaches on the Costa de la Luz.