Property sales in Almería,
on Andalusia's quiet coast.

This is the easternmost province of Andalusia. The Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park guards volcanic cliffs and hidden coves, and the Tabernas desert gives way to mountains.

Across Almería, Spanish properties are fewer and more discreet than on the Costa del Sol. For some buyers, that is exactly the point. Search by location, type of home, floor area and budget, and tell us what you have in mind.

Where to look in Almería

The coast divides into distinct characters, and the valleys inland add another. Almerimar property gathers around its marina, while Mojácar and the Cabo de Gata villages keep to whitewashed houses above the sea.

• Mojácar: white houses on the hill, homes along the shore below
• Cabo de Gata: San José, Agua Amarga and the coves of the natural park
• Almerimar: a marina resort on the western coast, boat close at hand
• The Almanzora valley: Arboleas and the quiet inland towns
• Almería city: the Moorish Alcazaba, with the airport close by

Almería and its neighbours

Granada lies just to the west. Beyond it, Málaga, Cádiz, Seville and Jaén each hold a different idea of Andalusian life.

The homes that define the province

Luxury here rarely means a gated resort. If you are looking for the real Almería, property in the old villages and the quiet valleys inland is a good place to begin.

• A contemporary villa set into a hillside above the Mediterranean
• A restored farmhouse among olive and almond trees
• A village house with a roof terrace turned towards the sea

Architecture that follows the climate

Thick walls, shaded courtyards, flat white roofs and gardens planted for dry summers. In the finest homes, the landscape is the main room.

Buying well in Almería

In real estate, Almería rewards patience and a careful eye, especially in the countryside. Rules change and planning varies from one municipality to the next, so an independent lawyer should confirm each point before you commit.

• Licences and registration for any rural home
• Water supply and access roads outside the towns
• Planning limits near the natural park and the shoreline
• Orientation, shade and wind, which matter more than size on paper
• Village life through the whole year, not only in summer