Roquetas de Mar Beach Resort Guide
Introduction
Who goes there?
Where in the world?
The resort is mostly flat and backed by rugged mountains of the Sierra de Gador, part of the Sierra Nevada range. Due to this sheltered position rainfall is very scarce and this is one of the driest regions in Europe.
When to go?
Beach
Beyond the beach
Birdwatchers visit the salt marsh at Las Marinas, 5km (3 miles) south to see flamingos, little egrets and avocets. Another popular spot is Punto Sabinas.
There are indoor amusements at the Gran Plaza shopping centre (see Retail Therapy).
Family fun
Retail therapy
On Thursday there is an open-air market and every fortnight there is a local market in the pueblo.
A night on the town
Eating out
Getting around
Exploring further afield
The desert area around Tabernas is known as Cowboy Country as it was here that some of the iconic Spaghetti Westerns (including A Fistful of Dollars) and many other action movies were filmed. Mini Hollywood (Carretera Nacional 340) the original movie film set has now been turned into a small theme park featuring live action hold ups, shoot outs and other action sequences alongside film memorabilia and also, somewhat incongruously, a desert zoo. There are two working film locations very close by; Texas Hollywood and Western Leone, which also show visitors around. Texas Hollywood also has themed areas but unless you're a real movie buff you can give Western Leone a miss.
Splashing out
Flying in
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