Almería · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Almería
White villages by the sea in the Cabo de Gata natural park, a former mining village inside a volcano, a pottery village in the hills and another clinging to a mountain above the coast: the most beautiful villages in Almería.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Cabo de Gata
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SpainSan José
The liveliest village in the park, a stone's throw from the unspoilt beaches of Los Genoveses and Mónsul.
What to see in San José -
SpainAgua Amarga
A white fishing village facing its beach, with hidden coves you reach on foot.
What to see in Agua Amarga -
SpainRodalquilar
A former gold-mining village inside a volcanic crater, with the ruins of the mines.
What to see in Rodalquilar -
SpainNíjar
A white village on the slopes of the Sierra Alhamilla, known for its pottery and jarapa rugs.
What to see in Níjar
East coast and inland
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SpainMojácar
A white village cascading down a mountain, facing long beaches.
What to see in Mojácar -
SpainTabernas
A village with a castle next to the desert where many westerns were filmed.
What to see in Tabernas
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Almería?
San José, Agua Amarga, Rodalquilar and Níjar, in the Cabo de Gata natural park; and Mojácar, on its mountain facing the sea.
When to go to Cabo de Gata?
In spring and autumn. In summer it is crowded and car access to some beaches, such as Los Genoveses and Mónsul, is restricted.
What is there to see near Mojácar?
The Cabo de Gata natural park to the south and the Tabernas desert inland.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: INDALOMANIA (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.