Car Hire in Almeria
The province of Almeria is in the southeast corner of Andalucia on the Mediterranean sea at the foot of a mountain range and crowned by the splendid Alcazaba. This is an Arab fortress built under Abderraman III for the Caliphate of Cordoba. Almeria is a vigorous and modern city with an old historical town. The city has been shaped by many civilizations. From the Phoenicans, who founded the town to the Carthaginians Romans and Moors who occupied it and left their different architectural styles. Visit the fortified Cathedral with a Gothic ribbed ceiling and some attractive designs on the stonework and the Almeria Museum, which contains numerous artifacts, including exhibits from Greek and Arab civilizations. Explore more of the surroundings and drive to the east of the city and discover rich coastal zones of great ecological value, the Cape Gata-Nijar, a Natural Maritime Park where you can see the emerging volcanoes of the Gata Sierra and admire sandy coves, cliffs and beaches. Find the cliffs of Marco-Cerro Gordo where the Sierra de Almijara mountain range sinks into the sea or relax on La Garrofar beach, with rocky areas suitable for scuba diving. To the southwest of Almeria city is Roquetas del Mar, a popular family holiday resort with sandy beaches and water sports such as rowing, windsurfing and sailing. Also, the salt lagoons at Las Marinas resort where you can watch flamingos and other water birds. Explore the diversity of foods, depending on the location. Enjoy the stew-type meals of mountain towns including black pudding with potatoes or rabbit ragout or the fish dishes from coastal towns such as the Gachas, a spicy clam stew. With so much to see, a hire car will give you the opportunity to experience much more in an enjoyable way!
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Almeria airport is the third most important Andalusian airport after Malaga and Seville. The terminal building contains three floors. The upper floor is used for administration. The lower floor is used for departures and the ground floor is for arrival. The airport is located 8kms east of Almeria. We provide car rental facilities at airport and city locations across Spain. Whether you are traveling on business or leisure, enjoy the freedom that comes from having your own transport to and from the airport. We offer airport car rental at all major pick up locations together with a large rental car fleet, so finding a car rental in Almeria is both easy and economical.
