Explore Costa de Almería
Desert hills, fishing villages and open beaches give this Mediterranean coast a distinctive character.
About Costa de Almería
The Costa de Almería is Spain's driest and sunniest coast, and it looks it. Behind the beaches lie desert hills, volcanic cliffs and some of the least built-up coastline in the Mediterranean, protected in the Cabo de Gata natural park. It is also the most affordable stretch of the Spanish coast.
The city of Almería, with its own airport, sits in the middle. West of it, Roquetas de Mar is a large, family-friendly resort town surrounded by greenhouses, the vegetable garden of Europe. East of Cabo de Gata, Mojácar is a white hill village above a long beach, with a large British community. There is no train along this coast, so a car is part of life here.
Prices are among the lowest of any Spanish coast: Almería asks €1,793/m² and Roquetas €1,775/m², and even Mojácar, the most expensive town here, stays well below the big Mediterranean resorts. Prices are rising quickly though: +17.2% in Mojácar over the past year.
What to know first
- The lowest prices on the Spanish coast, with real city life in Almería
- A dry, sunny desert climate and the unspoilt coves of Cabo de Gata
- Mojácar is the most expensive and most international; Almería and Roquetas the most affordable
- No train along the coast: you will need a car
- Prices are rising fast, by double digits in a year
Asking prices compared
Ranked on asking price per m². Municipalities and sub-municipal entries are listed apart, because a district cannot be ranked against the municipality that contains it.
| Place | Asking price / m² | Population | Price tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole municipalities | |||
| Mojácar | €2,620/m² | 7,680 | Mid |
| Almería | €1,793/m² | 205,468 | Budget |
| Roquetas de Mar | €1,775/m² | 111,240 | Budget |
How the prices spread
Mojácar, with its white village and long beach, is the most expensive place on this coast. Almería city and Roquetas de Mar sit at almost the same level, much lower, with a large city on one side and a resort town on the other. West of Almería, around Adra, prices are lower still.
The table shows average asking prices, not sale prices. Within one town, prices can vary a lot from one area to the next.
Who each part suits
The lowest entry price
The most affordable coastal homes on es.casa, with all the services of a large town.
A real Spanish city
A provincial capital with its own airport, hospitals, port and a lively old town around the Alcazaba.
Beach life for families
A large resort town with long beaches and plenty of facilities, popular with Spanish families.
A white village with an international community
A hill village above the sea, with a long-established British and international community.
Cities in Costa de Almería
Browse properties by city
Almería
Costa de Almería
€1,793/m² · Population 205.468
Mojácar
Costa de Almería
€2,620/m² · Population 7.680
Roquetas de Mar
Costa de Almería
€1,775/m² · Population 111.240
The case for
- The lowest prices on the Spanish coast
You get much more space for your money than elsewhere on the Mediterranean.
- Sun and dry weather
One of the driest and sunniest corners of Europe, with mild winters.
- Unspoilt nature
The Cabo de Gata natural park protects volcanic cliffs and quiet coves with hardly any building.
- A city with its own airport
Almería has an airport, hospitals and the services of a provincial capital.
- Spanish everyday life
Outside Mojácar, this coast is strongly Spanish, with local prices in shops and restaurants.
The case against
- No train along the coast
You will depend on the car to get around.
- A small airport
Almería has a limited choice of flights; for more connections, people drive to Málaga, about two and a half hours away.
- Greenhouses
Around Roquetas de Mar and further west, large areas of greenhouses shape the landscape.
- Hot summers
Inland and in the city, summers are hot and dry, with little green.
- Fewer services in small towns
Mojácar has no hospital of its own; the nearest are further inland.
Questions buyers ask
- Is this the cheapest coast in Spain?
- It is one of the most affordable. Almería asks €1,793/m² and Roquetas de Mar €1,775/m², and it is lower still around Adra.
- Can I get a train?
- Not along the coast. Almería has a station, but the coastal towns have no railway, so a car is needed.
- Which airport do I use?
- Almería airport is closest, but has few flights. For more connections, many people use Málaga, about two and a half hours away by car.
- What is Cabo de Gata?
- A protected natural park east of Almería, with volcanic cliffs, quiet coves and small fishing villages, and one of the least built-up coasts in the Mediterranean.
- Is Mojácar a good choice for an international community?
- Yes. It has a long-established British and international community, with English widely spoken, though it is a small town with fewer services.
- Are prices rising?
- Yes, fast: over the past year, +21.4% in Roquetas de Mar and +17.2% in Mojácar.
Where you might be better off elsewhere
If you want a train and an airport with many flights, the Costa del Sol around Málaga offers both, at a higher price. If you like the low prices here but want a greener coast, the Costa Tropical is in between, both in landscape and in price. And for a different, Atlantic character, the Costa de la Luz is worth a look.
Explore nearby regions
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Atlantic Andalusia, with Tarifa, Cádiz, Conil de la Frontera and Isla Cristina among the towns covered.
Granada's subtropical coastline. Almuñécar is the one town covered here.