Flight, Hotel & Bargain Package Holidays to Costa Almeria

Getting there and getting around

Flights to Costa Almeria are available from most airports around the UK with just a short flying time of around 2.5 hours, which is one of the reasons Spanish holidays are a favourite with British holidaymakers. Costa Almeria flights are operated by charter and low-cost airlines making it ideal for a cheap holidays to Costa Almeria. On booking a package holiday to Costa Almeria or a tailor made holiday you have the option to add transfers at the time of booking. If you opt not to do so taxis are generally available on arrival at the airport to take you to your destination. To get around the Costa Almeria car hire and buses are also readily available enabling you to go out and explore the region.

Things to do

Just as the other Spanish Costas, holidays to Costa Almeria have a wide plentiful array of activities and trips out to explore and enjoy. Costa Almeria boasts one of the longest coast lines in mainland Spain, with around 200 miles of beautiful golden sand and warm blue sea. There are plenty of opportunities to spend a relaxing day on the beach, or for the more active take up one of the many water sports on offer. Costa Almeria hosts a region of fantastic beaches and has an inland with a desert landscape home to extinct volcanos. This fantastic scenery was used in old fashioned Western movies, you can go explore the real desert were the films were shot on one of the many executions available in Costa Almeria. The capital of the region, Almeria is a fascinating port and was once occupied by the Romans and Moors. This is where the amazing fortress Alcazaba lays a magnificent sight to see away from the fast paced hustle and bustle of the seaside and shops. Costa Ameria has developed from a small pretty fishing village to an up and coming vibrant holiday resort great for families looking to have fun in the sun.

Food and drink

Cost Almeria holidays offer a fantastic choice of cuisine from traditional Spanish Tapas to Italian, Chinese and the more customary British favourites, families will never be stuck to find something on the menus. Traditional local dishes apart from tapas include Gurullos, which are dough balls in broth, and Gachas, a mixture of flour, garlic, chorizo and other meats. Gurullos must be tried to sample the real Almeria. Restaurants and bistros can be found lining the coast with food and sangria at the ready for truly perfect Spanish meal time in the sun.