This fishing village is only 15 minutes from Almeria the provincial capital city by car. Roquetas de Mar is celebrated not just for the village’s traditions of fishing that are still going on even today through cookery and yearly festivals, it is also famous as a resort spot. Inside the municipality is the renowned Fresh Water resort (Aguadulce). This is among the initial tourist resorts put up in Spain during the 1960’s. The Aguadulce has been identified noted spot of interest for tourists by the government. The Almeria municipality also includes significant natural parks and nature reserves.
The village and resort of Roquetas de Mar supplies sightseers with the Santa Ana Castle built in the 16th century, the majestic Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario constructed in the 18th century , the Santa Ana lighthouse and Roman remains which are just a few of the local architecture and historical remains of note.
If one is interested in archaeology, the village town has remains that date all the way back to prior to the Roman rule advent in Spain. The archeological site at Torrequebrada has uncovered plentiful of worthy artifacts coming from the time of the Phoenicians and you can access this through a car hire.
In Roquetas de Mar, gastronomy rotates around the products of the ocean with lobster and rice being on top the of local specialities list. Here you also get the opportunity to sample a variety of pasta stews and seafood, distinctive Andalusian manner fried fish plus an assortment of other delicious palates based on shellfish and fish.
Among the annual fiestas celebrated and marked here include the Noche de San Juan, marked with great enthusiasm in Roquetas de Mar. Virgen del Carmen which is celebrtated as a homage to the saint patron of fishermen. Another festival of Santa Ana is marked mostly churches. The fishing and resort town also honors all of Spain’s main festivals and holidays like the Three Kings and Semana Santa and with the help of a car hire comapny, you will be to see and take part in some of them.
Lovers of nature may pay a visit the Cabo de Gata or the Punta de Entinas Sabinar Natural Parks. The beaches around the village resort are major pull. During the low season, they may be rather deserted but are very peaceful on the mornings of weekdays. If you are in Roquetas del Mar by car and fancy to have an fun time of golf especially in the afternoon, take a trip to the Playa Serena Golf Club. This happens to be among the most flat courses to be found in Spain plus a beautiful 18 holes.
