Retamar Travel Guide

Almeria

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Photo by Graham Thompson
Photo by Graham Thompson
Photo "Retamar" by Olea (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo "Retamar" by Olea (CC BY) / Cropped from original

Discover the charms of Almería on a holiday to Retamar, where the beaches, unspoilt nature and excellent food will all take your breath away.

Retamar is a town in Almería, located about 8 miles from the main town centre. Between June and October, the average temperature in the area doesn’t fall below 20ºC, meaning the climate is ideal to enjoy Retamar beach. This urban beach with its sand and pebbles runs along the promenade.

There are plenty of beach bars and restaurants in the area for you to taste the local cuisine, too. Try the green bean stew, ajo colorao, a mashed potato dish with dried peppers and pea omelette. Don't forget to wash down your dessert with a glass of mistela, a delicious liqueur made from grape must. What better way to enjoy our cheap trips to Retamar?

The Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Park is well worth a visit. It’s an ideal area for hiking with the sea as your backdrop. More adventurous visitors can camp out at night and sleep under the stars. It might look a bit like a desert, but don’t be fooled by appearances, it’s the perfect place for reflection and to really connect with oneself.

Retamar’s monuments are also worth mentioning. You won’t want to miss the shrine of Torregarcía, dedicated to the Virgen del Mar, the Virgin of the Sea, with its octagonal floor plan and its hemispherical dome. Located opposite the beach in the middle of nowhere, this temple is truly a magical place.

If you follow the road to the east, you’ll end up at the Torregarcía tower, probably of Islamic origin. It was built to defend the coastline from attacks. Round off your package deal to Retamarby learning more about the local history and visit the Roman Salt Factory.

Almería has its own airport. From there, you need only take the buses L15 and L31 to be in Retamar in fifty minutes. Another option is to get to Almería by train and take a bus from the centre. However you go, you won't want to miss out on our deals on trips to Retamar!


Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Retamar

Cabogata Beach Hotel

Cabogata Beach Hotel

5 out of 5
Avenida de Juegos de Casablanca, s/n, Retamar, Almeria, Almeria
The price is ₹18,179 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
₹18,179
₹19,997 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Almeria. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (135 reviews)
"Great hotel near the beach, easy to access anytime"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Cabogata Beach Hotel
Cabogata Jardín Hotel

Cabogata Jardín Hotel

4 out of 5
Calle de los Juegos de Casablanca, s/n, El Toyo Beach, Retamar, Almeria
The price is ₹14,543 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹14,543
₹15,998 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Almeria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a water park and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions El Toyo Beach and Plaza del Mar are ...
7.4/10 Good! (153 reviews)
Bright, sorry hotel
"The hotel has a very interesting architectural design which makes it bright and feel spacious. The staff were very helpful. Even though there were not many people staying at the hotel ( October) the bar stayed open until late and the barman was very friendly and helpful. The only complaint would ..."

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2024

Cabogata Jardín Hotel
Ohtels Cabogata

Ohtels Cabogata

4 out of 5
Avenida Juegos de Argel, s/n, Almeria
The price is ₹18,868 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹18,868
₹20,754 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Almeria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and free water park access. Popular attractions El Toyo Beach and Alboran Golf ...
7.8/10 Good! (69 reviews)
Cabo
"Great location, hotel staff lovely, food was good.. only 1 negative, our room wasn't very private both sides could see straight into our room if they walked to the end of thier balcony.."

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2025

Ohtels Cabogata
Barceló Cabo de Gata

Barceló Cabo de Gata

4 out of 5
Calle de los Juegos de Casablanca, s/n, Urbanizacion El Toyo, Retamar, Almeria, Almeria
The price is ₹13,089 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹13,089
₹14,398 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Almeria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions El Toyo Beach and Plaza del Mar are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (439 reviews)
Nice for a night or so
"Nice hotel friendly staff not much in the way of bars or restaurants in the area but as we were only there for one night it wasn’t an issue."

Reviewed on 9 May 2025

Barceló Cabo de Gata
ALEGRIA Cabo de Gata

ALEGRIA Cabo de Gata

4 out of 5
Juegos de Argel s/n, Urbanización El Toyo, Almeria, Almería
The price is ₹13,209 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
₹13,209
₹14,530 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Almeria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions El Toyo Beach and Alboran Golf are located ...
"Lovely staff very friendly just a shame announcements were all in Spanish so we had no idea what was going on where! Very clean, very comfortable. Rooms are lovely. We faced a car park which was a shame but we did have a balcony. Not all inclusive, so choices of meals very limited. Unfortunately ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2022

ALEGRIA Cabo de Gata
Cabogata Garden

Cabogata Garden

4 out of 5
C/ De los Juegos de Casablanca s/n, El Toyo, Almeria, Andalusia
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Almeria. Enjoy an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Popular attractions El Toyo Beach and Plaza del Mar are located nearby.
"Expedia told me thecroom was booked. Thechotel told me the room was booked by Thomas Cook via Expedia andcwas cancelled."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2019

Cabogata Garden
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Retamar

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Torre Cárdenas

Though Torre Cárdenas may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plaza De Toros Almeria and Almeria Cathedral.

Torre Cárdenas

El Zapillo

If you're spending some time in El Zapillo, Playa de El Zapillo and Playa de San Miguel are top sights worth seeing.

El Zapillo
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Nueva Andalucía

If you're spending some time in Nueva Andalucía, Almeria Archaelogical Museum and Almeria Center Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Nueva Andalucía
Almeria

Almería Centro

5/5(6 area reviews)

Travellers come to Almería Centro for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Almeria Cathedral and Alcazaba while you're in town.

Almería Centro
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Centro Histórico Almería

While visiting Centro Histórico Almería, you might make a stop by sights like Almeria Cathedral and Alcazaba.

Centro Histórico Almería

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