Costa de Almeria is one of Spain's biggest fruit, vegetable and flower growing regions particularly it's oranges and white grapes.
A wide variety of local dishes are on offer, including pickled sardines, shellfish with mayonnaise, prawns, lobsters and many different kinds of stew made with partridge on offer.
Nijar is famous for producing rugs and glazed pottery. Shops selling these goods line the streets and you can visit workshops and watch the products being made.
Adra is well known for its handcrafted coral work.
The Almeria fair takes place in August, including dancing and sporting events, held in tent like pavilions pitched in the fairground.
A wide variety of sports are on offer in this region: sailing, windsurfing, rowing, paragliding, horseriding, golf and hiking. Almeria is home to Europe's only US style desert golf course, Desert Springs.
