The Costa Almeria in southern Spain is a wonderful destination to book self-catering Spanish apartment rentals for a seaside holiday. It enjoys fantastic summer weather and has miles of super sandy beaches. The Costa Almeria is in the province of Almeria which lies between the provinces of Murcia to the east and Granada to the west. Almeria City is a lively and relatively modern Spanish city and is an ideal place to book a holiday villa rental in Spain direct from the private owners.

Many people who have booked holiday villas in southern Spain or Spanish apartment rentals on this coast think that the Costa Almeria has the best climate in Spain. Throughout the summer season you can expect temperatures which rarely fall below 30°C together with little or no rain. In the winter months, temperatures remain near to 20°C which means that it is fairly mild in the daytime, although it might be chillier during the night. Almost no rain and a high number of hours of sunshine every day makes this the ideal place to reserve an apartment or holiday villa rental in Spain for either a summer or a winter vacation.

It is relatively easy to get to Costa Almeria if you have booked your luxury holiday villa rental in Spain or Spanish apartment rentals there. The three main airports in the area are Almeria, Murcia and Malaga International Airport. Many UK airlines offer budget flights to one or more of these airports.

Many people who book Spanish apartment rentals or holiday villas in southern Spain like the fact that with self-catering accommodation you can eat out and experience the food that local people enjoy. In the Almeria province a lot of the local dishes have a noticeable Arabic influence. Tapas are offered in most bars and restaurants in Almeria and provide visitors with a chance to have a small taste of a variety of local Spanish food.

There are certainly many things to check out in Almeria if you reserve your holiday villas in southern Spain or Spanish apartment rentals here. Close to the famous Arabic Palace – the Alcazaba - is the cave quarter (la Chanca) which was traditionally where fisherman and gypsies lived. Even today families still live in the caves which often have brightly coloured entrances. If you want to visit this area go try to go on a Monday when there is an open air market in the la Chanca quarter. In the city of Almeria, the old town is a delight to stroll through with its beautiful plazas, archways and colonnades.

If you want to book your Spanish villa rentals or Spanish apartment rentals on the Costa Almeria in a pleasant seaside resort one of the most well-liked places is picturesque Mojacar. It is roughly an hour by car from Almeria city. It has lovely, long, unspoilt beaches with deep alcoves which are just waiting to be explored.