Roquetas de Mar Things to do
Beaches
The wide sandy beaches of Roquetas de Mar stretch for several kilometres and consist of fine golden sand and shingle with many attractive salt water lagoons. Palm trees offer ample shade and secluded spots are easy to find even in busy summer months. Spotlessly clean, they are ideal for families and water sport facilities can be enjoyed such as windsurfing and jet skiing. Romantic evening strolls in the sand are popular and several intimate promenade cafes offer lovely moonlight ocean views.
Mario Water Park
The resort of Roquetas de Mar boasts a conveniently located water park complete with thrilling water slides, swimming pools and a host of child-friendly entertainment, ensuring youngsters a day to remember and much needed respite for parents. Kids will enjoy a full program of pool activities which are fully supervised, amusements and a spacious play area together with ample restaurants and cafes. Always popular with families, a day at a water park provides great fun and excitement.
The Historic Old Town
Dating back to Roman times, the resort has a number of interesting historic sites to explore and a charming old quarter of cobbled streets and rustic houses. The castle ruins of Santa Ana are its most commanding monument and the baroque church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario is certainly well worth a visit. A leisurely stroll through the warren of narrow streets will discover some lovely hidden medieval buildings and is in sharp contrast to the modern tourist facilities of the sea front.
Excursions
Roquetas de Mar is handily placed for exciting day trips in the Costa Almeria region and beyond and many exciting excursions can be arranged in the resort. Perhaps the most famous attraction is a visit to the spectacular Alhambra Palace in Granada or journey into the parched Tabernas desert where many a wild west movie has been filmed and which offers visitor attractions and a theme park. Organised golfing days are always popular with visitors and there are several impressive golf courses within easy reach of the resort.
Mountain Biking
The spectacular landscape surrounding Roquetas de Mar of rugged coastline, desert and awe inspiring mountains offer unrivalled scenery for cyclists and some of the most scenic routes found anywhere in Europe. From high up in the mountains, cycle paths drop down to the clear waters of the Mediterranean passing Moorish ruins and traditional rural villages. Cyclists will witness abundant birdlife and unique vegetation along the way and is the perfect way to experience the unique wild beauty of Almeria.
Food
A holiday on the Costa Almeria should include sampling some the local dishes which are characterised by strong Arab influences and a long seafaring tradition. Fish soup is a speciality that can be found on menus throughout the resort and the barbecued seafood is always popular and delicious. The area is also renowned for a range of tasty rice side dishes incorporating grilled vegetables and meat that are lightly spiced and filling. Roquetas de Mar offers a range of Mediterranean and international cuisine in its many restaurants and cafes that should appeal to all visitors.
