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Almería

A Moorish Alcazaba, desert landscapes where spaghetti westerns were filmed, and the Cabo de Gata nature park.

  • Beaches
  • History
  • Nature
The detour

Playa de Mónsul: a volcanic beach from the movies

Playa de MónsulPhoto: Vadevoz · CC0

A beach under volcanic rock in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

WhereAbout 15 miles from the airport (LEI)
Getting thereAbout 40 minutes' drive. In summer the road closes and a bus runs from San José.

Direct flights to Almería from the UK

8 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistance
BirminghamJet2Oct, Apr to Sep1,079 mi
BristoleasyJet · Jet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,005 mi
GatwickeasyJetAll year994 mi
Leeds BradfordJet2Oct, Apr to Sep1,177 mi
LiverpooleasyJetAll year1,140 mi
LutoneasyJetOct1,043 mi
ManchesterRyanair · Jet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,140 mi
StanstedRyanair · Jet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,047 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Almería by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January17°9°3
February18°9°3
March19°11°3
April21°13°3
May24°16°2
June28°19°1
July30°22°0
August31°23°0
September28°20°2
October24°17°3
November20°12°3
December18°10°3

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Almería). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.

Before you go

  • On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
  • Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
  • The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.

From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.