Almerimar is situated 40 km west of Almeria City and 160 km east of Malaga City. It is one of the few modern, purpose-built, coastal resorts in Europe where the rainfall is scarce.It boasts 13km of wide, sandy beaches and offers bars, hotels, shopping arcades and night-life.
The town has a 1,000 berth marina and a yacht club. Sailing and windsurfing are possible all year round and tuition is available for the novice. The clear, Mediterranean water makes it an excellent venue for snorkeling and scuba-diving. Fishing is also popular - the local industry brings in large catches of tuna. For the golfers amongst you there is Almerimar Golf course nearby & La Envia a little further away.
Almerimar has a Port-Marina and a fishing harbor. More people each year are discovering the beaches, the sun and the natural beauty of this area. If you are looking for a relaxed way of life, free from stress, in a healthy environment, then Almerimar is for you, but if you fancy a bit of adventure and a dose of adrenalin, it's only an hour and a half’s drive from the snows of the Sierra-Nevada Ski Resort and mountains, where activities like hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, and cycling are just some of the other options to skiing.
A Port-Marina and a fishing harbor adorn the bay of Almerimar, but its 18 hole golf course is one of its main attractions. The club has all necessary facilities, such as the hire of clubs, golf buggies and a shop. Water sports are also a main feature of this resort, offering a wide range of activities. You can practice all kinds of aquatic sports such as wind-surfing, swimming, fishing, diving, boating and yachting.A morning skiing, feeling cold, drinking hot drinks, practicing your skills on the slopes, a spot of lunch, approximately an hour and a half’s drive back to Almerimar to spend the rest of the afternoon soaking up the sun on the beach with a nice cold cocktail in your hand. A contrast like that within reasonable time for a day’s activities is not available in many places in the world. Well worth doing to boast to all your friends.
Almeria's climate is subtropical, Mediterranean, warm and dry and holds the title of being the Andalucian city with the most hours of sun a year, a total of over 3,000. Yet the mountain ranges visible from all around average being 2.000 metres above sea level and snow capped for an average of 7 months of the year.