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The entire year offers visitors opportunities to enjoy all Almeria has to offer in terms of historical sites, museums, spectacular restaurants and the Tapas culture. Spring and summer are considered peak tourist times because of the delightful Mediterranean sea temperatures and outdoor dining. However, Christmas time and Easter offer spectacles that dazzle the eye and invite all with beauty and, in some cases, drama. Casa Vicki is available as a ‘whole house’ rental for €400 per night, including the master bedroom suite with ensuite bath. Additional rooms are available for €49 and €39. In total, Casa Vicki sleeps six friends and/or family. A 4 night rental buys 5 nights at Casa Vicki, and 5 nights buys 7 nights at Casa Vicki. See additional services available below.
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There is much to do and see in Almeria. The Tourism website lists many of them and a few are summarized below.
The 1000 year old Moorish fort, Alcazaba is an easy walk (less than 1km) and represents an important location in the history of the Iberian Peninsula. See the amazing architecture and clever engineering achievements Moorish masters created so long ago.
The beautiful 1524 Cathedral de Almeria is about 150 meters north of Casa Vicki in a giant plaza with marble mosaic flooring and stately palm trees everywhere.
Almeria is a town of great restaurants, with a rich and vibrant Tapas culture. Many food establishments are within a minute or two walking distance
The nearest, La Hormiguita, has a food service arrangement with Casa Vicki for takeout, delivery, and in-restaurant reservations.
The Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza Vieja, is a square located in the historic center of the Spanish city of Almería. During the Muslim period, the souk was located here, consolidating its character as a square in the 19th century.
Just a short walk from Casa Vicki is a taxi station next to the picturesque Fuenta de los Pesces – Fountain of the Fish. Cab rides in Almeria are very reasonable. The 15km ride to the airport, for example, is less than 20 Euros. The ride to the combined coach and train station, a mere 2 km from Casa Vicki, is about 5 Euros.
The 1000 year old Moorish fort, Alcazaba is an easy walk (less than 1km) and represents an important location in the history of the Iberian Peninsula. See the amazing architecture and clever engineering achievements Moorish masters created so long ago.
The beautiful 1524 Cathedral de Almeria is about 150 meters north of Casa Vicki in a giant plaza with marble mosaic flooring and stately palm trees everywhere.
There are too many to list in this space, but here are a few favorites, close to Casa Vicki. For a complete list.
Almeria is a town of great restaurants, with a rich and vibrant Tapas culture. Many food establishments are within a minute or two walking distance. The nearest, La Hormiguita, has a food service arrangement with Casa Vicki for takeout, delivery, and in-restaurant reservations.
Just 300m north and near the Plaza Vieja, is what we refer to as Almeria’s Restauarant Row, with fine dining at places like La Encina, excellent Japanese cuisine at Sibuya Urban Sushi, fine Moroccan dining at Restaurant Aljiama (+34 609 77 64 27 reservations required) and of course, traditional Spanish fare everywhere. Many of the restaurants within easy walking distance of Casa Vicki have vegan and vegetarian options. Check with Casa Vicki staff for more information.
Besides the street fairs and festivities around national and religious holidays, there are a number of fun venues and nightclubs in Almeria. Two of our favorites are ClasiJazz, where live music, a dance floor, and a fun time await all who visit, and Tablao Flamenco La Canastera Almería. Flamenco is said to be the soul of Spain and you feel it when you visit this club. The artistry in both dance and guitar playing is astounding. Don’t miss it! Films, operas and great theater are available at the Cervantes Theater next to the Paseo de Almeria.
As you walk east along the shore, past the port entrance and past the marinas filled with private yachts and fishing boats, you’ll come to a magnificent string of beaches with playgrounds for kids, and restaurants for the whole family. The first beach is protected by a breakwater and its gently lapping water is ideal for young children.
Almeria is home to a thriving cruise ship and ferry service. Casa Vicki is less than 200m from the docks where these ships load and unload passengers. Cruise ships travel all over the Mediterranean, and the ferries travel to North Africa, including Morocco, Algeria and Spanish territories in North Africa. The port entrance, about 500m from Casa Vicki, is the location of carnivals favored by kids and families during holidays like Christmas and Easter. But the Port of Almeria is rich in history, and its fishing fleet and seafood restaurants are part of the total experience of this amazing city.
Almeria is a city of green spaces, sometimes carved out of the urban landscape, but often designed specifically to make your walk through town a pleasant and appealing experience. The Parque Nicholas Salmeron, just about 100 meters south of Casa Vicki, extends all along the port facility for 2km. It is filled with sculpture, artistic fountains, playground facilities for kids, and freely available exercise equipment for adults.
The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is 13 C (55 F). But even in the coldest hours of the night in January the temperature in Almeria dips no lower than 6 or 7 C (43 F to 45 F). However, many days and late afternoons in the depths of winter will reach 15 (59 F) or more. August is the hottest month with an average of 27 C (80 F) though in peak sunlight temperatures can rise into the low 30s C (90s F). The water temperature along the beaches in August is a delightful 25 C (77 F). Almeria can be breezy at times, but there is very little rain and the climate is considered a desert.
The city is lit magnificently, with marvelous decorations everywhere at Christmas. The beautiful marble tiled Cathedral Square, a three-minute walk from Casa Vicki, has a dazzling spectacle of lights, wonderful music and holiday presentations. The Plaza Vieja just a few minutes north of Cathedral square has a Christmas Village of boutique shops and regular evening music programs. The Rambla, another main thoroughfare in Almeria, has an even larger Christmas village of boutique shops. So Christmas is an inviting time in this historic town.
Easter is quite unique. Parish organizations known as Brotherhoods march through the streets from every nearby church with scores of ‘penitents’ dressed in colorful robes and with a pointed headpiece, that to visiting Americans, look shockingly like Ku Klux Klan outfits. Those wearing these outfits are on their way to the grand Cathedral to confess.
Almeria is a city of wonderfully colorful, playful and often meaningful carnivals and festivals. A description of all these with dates is available from this useful Andalucia tourist website. Here is a summary for the purpose of planning your visit:
January
February
March – April
May
June
July
August
December
