The beaches we keep coming back to
Guide to the beaches and coves of the Almería Levante, from Vera to Cabo de Gata: what they are like, what services they have and how to get there. Written by people who have been coming here their whole lives.
Our guide
We have visited 131 places across the Almería Levante: Alex and Fran, lifelong Almería people with three apartments in Vera Playa since 2016. This is not a list copied from other websites: it is what we recommend to our own guests, sorted by distance from the apartments.
5 places, from nearest to farthest.
Guide to the beaches and coves of the Almería Levante, from Vera to Cabo de Gata: what they are like, what services they have and how to get there. Written by people who have been coming here their whole lives.
Restaurants, beach bars and Michelin stars from the Almería Levante and beyond, with what to order at each one. Written by people who have been coming here their whole lives.
The villages of the Almería Levante and inland Almería that are worth a visit, with what to see in each one and how far they are from Vera Playa.
Trails, coastal routes, water sports and outdoor plans in the Almería Levante and Cabo de Gata, with distances from Vera Playa.
Castles, Argaric and Roman sites, Andalusi heritage and caves of the Almería Levante and beyond, with distances from Vera Playa.
What you see here anyone can read: what each place is, what is good about it and how far it is. It is the part that can be put in writing.
The rest is not learned by reading: it is learned by coming back, year after year. What time to arrive at each cove to find a spot. What to order at each table. Where to actually park in August. And the discounts we have negotiated with local businesses for guests who book direct.
Handed over a few days before arrival, along with everything about the apartment: from the wifi to the on-call pharmacy. Three homes in Vera Playa, run by us, with no platform commissions.