Villa Ciscarejo Country house between orange groves in Gádor (Almería)

Carboneras, located at the foot of the Sierra Cabrera, faces the sea. It is the eastern gateway to the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park.
This is the southernmost town in the Levant Almeriense. It has retained the charm of a typical fishing village, and its mild maritime climate and exceptionally beautiful beaches make it a unique place to relax.
In 1559, the ruler Philip II gave this area to the Marquis del Carpio with the order to build a fortress to defend the coast against the Morisco revolt: the Castillo de San Andrés, in the surroundings of which the town was later built. Important buildings such as. date back to the 19th century the Casa de Los Fuentes, today's seat of the city administration, the Casa de las Téjas in the Patio Andaluz and other noble houses that decorate the place.
When visiting Carboneras, a must-do is to try the delicious tapas on offer along the waterfront and on Calle Sorbas, especially the excellent fresh fish. This is another reason to visit this Mediterranean town, apart from its urban beaches awarded the Blue Flag: El Ancón and Los Barquicos, from where you can see the island of San Andrés.
In the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park there are also picturesque places in the hinterland, which can be reached via a route along the Alías River.
But the wonderful beaches of Carboneras are undoubtedly the main attraction for tourism: from Los Algarrobicos to Mesa Roldán, the visitor will find pristine beaches surrounded by nature, urbanized beaches equipped with all services, others that are perfect for the sport of diving.

One of the most important beaches is Los Algarrobicos, a quiet, unspoilt beach that served as the setting for the mythical Lawrence of Arabia. Within walking distance is La Galera beach, crowned by the Torre del Rayo, a tower of Nasrid origin rebuilt in the 16th century from which you can enjoy a wide panoramic view of the coast.
Passing the beaches of El Lancón and Los Barquicos - the latter is preferred by scuba divers - you reach the spacious, very well-maintained beach of Las Martinicas. This is followed by Playa de los Muertos, which lies within the Natural Park. It is worth taking the path on foot to admire the beauty of the rocks craggy by the wind and the sea, a paradise also for naturists. The Mesa Roldán lighthouse with its 18th century tower marks the end of this route. From here you have a wonderful view over the Mediterranean.