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Located in the south east tip of Andalucia, Costa Almeria is one of the least known tourist areas but has massive potential for investment in Spanish property. Tourism is expanding rapidly on this Costa especially around Almeria city itself. The area has great geographical diversity with typical tourist resorts coupled with natural areas where mankind has not left any mark whatsoever. This area which is often barren and desolate was well known as the backdrop for a number of spaghetti western films with Clint Eastwood . The virtual lunar landscape was ideal for the movie makers with canyons and rugged wastes. It was also used as location for Indiana Jones and Lawrence of Arabia. On the Costa Almeria you can enjoy the local culture with plenty of fiestas along with many local handicrafts such as pottery, ceramics, esparto, rugs and marble. The Costa Almeria has a distinctive cuisine such as paprika, gullos (stews) and seafood soup which is a legacy of the regions long and interesting history. Costa Almeria has a real Spanish flavour and is an excellent investment opportunity for Spanish property. There is untouched coastline as well as some well developed tourist areas especially in the resorts of Aqua Dulce and Roquetas de Mar. More detail of some of the places to visit in the Costa Almeria are as follows: -
The easternmost of the regional capitals of Andalucia has plenty of virgin beaches and was previously an important port. The population is about 150,000 and it is an important commercial centre with a fishing port and ferry terminal. It was originally founded by the Romans and after the Romans came the Vandals, the Byzantines and the Visigoths. However the Islamic civilization has had the most influence on Almeria and the Costa Almeria as a whole. It boasts a citadel (Alcazaba) and a cathedral which is well worth a visit. The historic quarter has narrow streets with traditional whitewashed buildings. It has a distinctive cuisine which you can savior in its many tapas bars and restaurants with specialties including fritters, grills and casseroles and exceptional pink shrimp. It is an ideal place to shop if you decide to buy a Spanish property in the area to live on a permanent basis or as a holiday home.
One of the most popular destinations on the Costa Almeria with tourism being the prime industry with beautiful beaches. The stretch of coast in the Roquetas de Mar municipality includes the towns of Aguadulca, El Parador, Las Marinas, Urbanizacion and Las Salinas. The historic centre of the town includes the castle at Roquetas, the church Nuestra Seflorta del Rosario and the Arab watchtower of Cerrillos.
White houses and fine beaches are the attractions of this resort. Mojacar streches along a hill on the edge of the Sierra Cabrera so a lot of the narrow streets are hilly cut into the side of the hillside. Again there is a lot of historic buildings and monuments to visit including the church of Santa Maria, Mojacar Castle and the ancient wall and gates to the city. Another place to attract you to buy Spanish property in the Costa Almeria.
Properties in Almeria are currently a hotspot for buying a property in Spain. The area will impress its prospective property buyers and visitors with its unspoilt beauty and excellent facilities.
2005 is a very important year for sport in Costa Almeria because the city of Almeria hosts the XV Mediterranean Games between 24th June and 3rd July. There will be 24 sports included including Aquatics, archery, basketball, football, golf, sailing and tennis. For a full schedule you should visit www.almeria2005.es The Mediterranean Games along with the Olympic Games are one of the most important events for Spain. Sportsmen and women from 21 countries will come together to celebrate this festival of sport. The athletes will be housed in El Toyo in Almeria which will include sports facilities as well as new residential developments like the Mediterranean Village. As part of the programme for hosting the games the whole province of Almeria is investing millions of Euros in the infrastructure. The Mediterranean Village, the Stadium and Sports Palace are good examples to their commitment to the games and to the future prosperity of the Costa Almeria. It would be well worth a visit to Almeria at this time not just for the sport but to experience at first hand the many investment possibilities in Spanish property. All these are great news to the property investors and buyers looking to buy for a holdiay home in Almeria.
Easy access to the area, cheap flights and international awareness of the area due to the major sports event will bring more tourism and will increase the rental potential of the property in Almeria.
Do not delay with your proposed investment in Spanish property in this area. The Costa Almeria is an up and coming region with a lot of development ongoing and is a very safe bet for good investment returns for years to come.
We as your UK Spanish property agent will help you to find a villa or apartments at home before travelling to buy a property in Almeria. It saves time and money to get ready for your trip to buy your dream Spanish property. Majority of good quality apartments and villas in Costa Almeria are sold off plan. This area in our opinion provides excellent capital growth potential and promising rental potential due to major recent government investment in the infrastructure. This area would also appeal to people who are looking to buy a holiday home or buy a property to rent out.
Do not be surprised that quality re-sale villa or apartment for sale is hard to get - after all Costa Almeria is a new up and coming area.
Let our company be your UK agent for Spanish property to guide you through the maize of pitfalls and investment opportunities. You can only gain from the expertise the Spanish property consultants in UK.
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