COSTA ALMERIA
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The Costa Almeria
Much of the Costa Almeria has a micro climate meaning it is warm throughout the winter months. Weather data records show it has the warmest and mildest winter temperatures from October to April with low rainfall. This climate is particularly helpful for people with arthritic conditions. The Almeria coastline runs as follows, from El Ejido, Almerimar, Roquetas, Aguadulce, Almeria, Carboneras, Mojacar, Garrucha, Vera, Palomares, Villaricos, San Juan de los Terreros.
COSTA CALIDA
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The Costa Calida coastline officially runs for 250km from the beaches of the Calas de Carolinas, (just past San Juan de los Terreros the last coastal town in Almeria province) to Águilas, and then up to the beach of el Mojon (a traditional fishing village with fabulous beaches) on the border with Alicante.
The Costa Murcia (Calida) is the second sunniest province region in Spain with 315 days of sunshine a year (Almeria province in Andalucia has 320 days per year) and offers varied facilities from small virtually private coves to established cosmopolitan resorts such as Mazarron and La Manga.
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ALMERIA PROVINCE Golfers and package holidaymakers will be familiar with the resorts of Roquetas del Mar and Aguadulce, to the south west of Almeria city, offering all modern and cosmopolitan facilities plus some magnificent sandy beaches and wonderful golf courses. Despite the journey from motorway to coast through acres of plasti-cultur (plastic greenhouses) which keep the northern part of Europe in salad vegetables throughout their much colder winters Roquetas is well worth the trip (see photo below). Roquetas is located some 9km west of Almeria with the salt lagoons of Las Marinas just 4km south of the town and an area where flamingos and other water birds thrive. Almerimar is a newly developed area areas offering some gated communities, marinas, water sports, golf courses, hotels and numerous other facilities. Both Almerimar and Roquetas de Mar located on a low level peninsula sheltered by the mountain ranges behind providing warmer winters and cooling sea breezes in the summer. 
Costa Almeria is one of the last remaining unspoilt coastlines in Spain from the rugged and protected coastline of the Cabo de Gata natural park (San José is the most well known beach) and an area with a very low population density, to the sandy beaches of Mojacar playa (with numerous beachside restaurants) and the hilltop Moorish white pueblo of Mojacar itself. This is best explored on foot as the streets were designed for donkeys and not cars. Mojacar pueblo has stunning and extensive mountain and sea views, easy to see why it was chosen to protect the area. the fishing port of Garrucha, Vera (which also has one of the largest and best naturist complexes in Europe) and San Juan de los Terreros (still a largely Spanish resort).
Development in many coastal areas in Almeria has been carefully restricted to 3 floors above ground level with many complexes being staggered back against the hillside to blend in with the natural terrain. This has allowed them to retain their traditional feel yet still offer all modern facilities and property to purchase without wrecking their natural heritage. Of these municipal areas Vera is by far the fastest growing and a new international school and college (for all age ranges) will be opening between the pueblo and the beach in Autumn 2008.
COSTA CALIDA
Águilas is an old roman fishing port and maritime centre and evidence of its history as a mining town in the 19th century can still be seen at the old wharf. It is a thriving town, but not the most attractive as it has many high rise apartment blocks. However it is a clean town with stunning safe beaches and excellent leisure and restaurant facilities. The famous Aguilas Carnival in February each year, and their stunning but far less frivolous Easter processions are not to be missed. 
The Aquileños take lifestyle and leisure very seriously indeed with the area offering excellent diving and nautical activities as well as everything you would expect from a cosmopolitan town. Águilas is an up and coming area, representing an excellent area for investment with a new water sports marina development and a controlled expansion of permanent and tourist accommodation. It also now boasts an Indian restaurant with extensive sea views (attracting clientele from Lorca, Purias, Calabardina, and other areas). The castle of San Juan de Águilas, built in 1579 can be seen as you approach the town and from all of its beaches, and below this is the harbour and lighthouse. 
Aguilas has a railway station connecting Lorca and then onwards to Murcia and the rest of the fast and efficient national rail network throughout Spain. It is also well connected by the C3211 dual carriageway to Lorca and then the E15/A7 coastal motorway or there is the new toll motorway, the AP7 towards Cartagena and Alicante literally just 2 minutes from the outskirts of the town. Photo to the left shows a view of one small part of the unspoilt coastline around Aguilas.
Puerto de Mazarrón is a typical seaside resort town surrounded by many beaches and unspoilt coastline. The port area offers excellent hotel, accommodation and leisure facilities as well as lively nightlife. Particular places of interest are the attractive fishing port and the fish auction. The town (pueblo) of Mazarrón is approximately 3km inland of the port with some attractive old buildings and churches.