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| province | Almeria | |
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Cabo de Gata is a place in the Almeria Province in the nature park Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar.
background
San Miguel de Cabo de Gata belongs to the municipality of Almería. A large part of the population is still devoted to fishing. The road leads past the beaches to the district of La Fabriquilla, then up the mountain to the Faro del Cabo de Gata lighthouse.
getting there
By plane
The airport of Almeria is only 15 kilometers away, but only a few airlines fly to it. The airports in are better connected to air traffic Málaga, Granada and Alicante and then continue with the rental car.
By train
The nearest train station is in Almería, around 15 kilometers away.
By bus
Alsina Graells buses run to Almería six to seven times a day.
In the street
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 The Faro del Cabo de Gata lighthouse and viewpoint at the end of the street
- 2 The rock formations in the Arrecife de las Sirenas Sea are best viewed from the Faro del Cabo de Gata viewpoint.
- 3 The church Iglesia de las Salinas de Cabo de Gata with its slim tower in the district of Almadraba de Monteleva
- 4 The old electricity factory in La Fabriquilla at the foot of Cerro de San Miguel
- 5 The Torre de San Miguel tower on the beach
- The salt pans Salinas de Cabo de Gata, in which salt is extracted to this day, are just below sea level. There are two covered lookout points 6 7 for extensive observation of flamingos and other birds.
activities
- Stroll on the sea promenade Paseo Martitimo and admire the sunset and then eat fresh fish in a restaurant.
- Abrucena aventura. Tel.: 34 616 411522. Quad bike routes are offered by Abrucena aventura from Camping Cabo de Gata in summer.
- Bird watching in the salt flats
Regular events
- Fiesta de la Virgen der Mar. From August 14th to 16th.
water sports
From El Cabo de Gata is the Playas de Cabo de Gata to reach. They are divided into Playa de San Miguel, Playa de la Almadraba and Playa de la Fabriquilla.
For several kilometers after the beach there are small dunes, then the road and on the other side the salt pans with the flamingos. The beach differs from the beaches near San José, the sand is coarser, easier to control and it gets deep quickly, after a few meters you can swim. There are good waves when there is wind. At the western end of the Torre de San Miguel tower there is a bar with a restaurant right on the beach. There, sardines are grilled on wooden skewers in an old fishing boat, directly above the embers. There are more restaurants in the neighboring towns.
- San Miguel de Cabo de Gata. Tel.: 34 950 261735. The meeting point for windsurfers. Lessons with Eolo Windsurfing.
shop
On Saturday is the weekly market in Cabo de Gata.
kitchen
- 1 The beach restaurant Chiribus, Cabo de Gata junto al Torreón, Tel. 34 950 370 036-679 183 669, [email protected] is located directly on the San Miguel beach by the Torreon tower. There are many fish dishes on the menu, the specialty being the grilled sardines.
nightlife
accommodation
health
- Emergencies Tel. Tel.: 34 (0)61.
- Red Cross. Tel.: 34 950 257166.
- Alcazaba ambulance. Tel.: 34 950 255730.
- Ambulance Abraham. Tel.: 34 950 624840.
Practical advice
- Las Almoladeras visitor center, on the road from Almeria to Cabo de Gata, Ruescas. Tel.: 34 950 160435.
- police. Tel.: 34 (0)92.
- Guardia Civil. Tel.: 34 (0)62.
- fire Department. Tel.: 34 (0)80.
trips
- Sierra Nevada. Natural park.
- Almeria. Nearby.
- Alhambra. The Alhambra in Granada is only 200 kilometers away.
literature
Fiction
- : Cabo de Gata. Rowohlt, 2013 (2nd edition), ISBN 978-3498057954 ; 208 pages.
