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Festivals, plans and corners for October 2026 in Vera Playa, Almería and Murcia, with the curiosity and the recommendation of the month from each Hestía.
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October softens the thermometer without switching off summer: highs sit around 25°C and the sea stays mild, around 21-22°C, because the Mediterranean takes weeks to cool down. From Hestía Mar's corner terrace, sunset arrives earlier each day (the clocks go back the last Sunday of October) and the palm trees turn ochre the moment the sun dips.
Hestía recommendationVera Playa's seafront promenade is at its best right now: perfect walking temperature at any hour, without August's crowds. Take the chance to go up to Puerto Rey by bike or on foot, the route runs almost the whole way alongside the sea.
October is peak migration season over the Salar de los Canos: alongside the resident flamingos, other wading birds stop over on their way to Africa. From the penthouse's panoramic terrace, with a pair of binoculars, you can watch them come and go over the water.
Hestía recommendationWith the nights turning cool, the complex's jacuzzi and heated pool stop being a winter indulgence: this is when to use them without summer's queues. Close the day at the covered spa, open through autumn.
October is in full swing for the long-stay season (September to June), and it shows at Salinas: fibre from 300 to 600 Mbps and a work desk on request make a month of remote work with the Salinas de Puerto Rey bird reserve a short walk away entirely workable.
Hestía recommendationThe flamingo trail can now be walked at any hour, without August's heat. October also brings more migratory birds passing through, so it's worth bringing binoculars and taking it slow.
With summer wrapped up, Vera Playa enters its most rewarding season: highs sit around 25°C, the water holds onto the warmth built up over the previous months (around 21-22°C) and the sand has plenty of room again at any hour. It's the month favoured by those of us who come here to stay, without giving up the swim.
10 minutes from Hestía, Vera village's covered market comes alive on Saturday mornings: fruit and vegetables from Almería's market gardens, fish from the auction and mountain-reared meat, alongside the outdoor stalls in the same square. With October's temperatures, browsing the stalls becomes a plan again, not a chore.
30 minutes from Hestía, Huércal-Overa holds its main fair with a municipal marquee, concerts and a procession from 16 to 20 October. It's the head town of the Almanzora valley and worth a visit outside fiesta season too: old town, Teatro Rapallo and good local food. Check the exact programme with the town hall before going, dates and activities can vary.
High above Sopalmo, between Mojácar and Agua Amarga, Asador La Chumbera cooks over fire with one of the coast's most spectacular views. Wood-oven lamb, salt-baked sea bass and mature beef chuletón, with the Mediterranean as a backdrop. With October evenings no longer carrying July and August's heat, dinner on the terrace at sunset is a great plan again.
A volcanic dome with a lighthouse and fortress, a short walk from the car, with panoramic views over Playa de los Muertos and the whole Cabo de Gata coastline. October brings the ideal temperature to climb up without overheating: park before the last stretch and walk up, the sunset from the top is one of the best in the province.
A little over an hour from Hestía, El Faro serves the go-to Murcian caldero rice in Águilas, right beside the harbour. Red mullet and salt-baked sea bream round out the menu. Pair it with a walk along the harbour front at sunset, when October brings soft light and perfect walking weather.
An hour and a quarter from Hestía, Playa de Bolnuevo hides Las Gredas: sandstone formations eroded by wind and water over centuries, unique on the Murcia coast. Visit at sunset, when the low light brings out every shade of ochre and October no longer carries midday's heat.
Written by Alex and Fran, who have run the three Hestía apartments in Vera Playa since 2016.
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