San José / Níjar · Parque Natural Cabo de Gata · Spain

Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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challenging

9/10

best: spring, autumn, winter

wild, remote, awe-inspiring

A local would say...

This is what the entire Spanish coast looked like before the hotels arrived — volcanic, wild, and almost entirely free of people.

A wildly beautiful reminder of the Andalucían coast as it once was, Cabo de Gata is a series of stunning and distinct volcanic beaches and coves connected by trails along a memorable peninsula in Almería province. The landscape is unlike anything else in Spain — volcanic rock formations, crystal-clear water in isolated coves and a semi-desert landscape make this the country's most dramatic coastal hike.