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Christina Chang - the woman with a name visits Mini-Hollywood
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Where it's at
The Parque Natural of Cabo de Gata-Nijar is the major
ecological attraction in Almeria. It's a dramatic 20
mile stretch of arid valleys and volcanic mountains, with
the Mediterranean lapping at it's edges. It's the untouched
gem of the Southern Spanish coast.
The park is dotted with hidden coves and beaches to explore
such as San Pedro. You can either walk there or take
a boat around the coast from Las Negras and sleep on
the beach.
Small fishing cillages in the locality like Isleta del
Moro are wonderful place to sample the catch of the day.
The finest speciality is Calamres a la Plancha, whole
squid chargrilled in olive oil.
With 12,000 hectares of the park under crystal clear water,
it's an ideal spot for scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing
and other water sports.
When to go
Summer is the time to visit when temperature sore up to 110F,
but the autumn is an equally fine time to visit and enjoy
the cooler temperatures and natural wonders.
Things to see and do
The vast salt flats are a birdwatchers paradise with more
than 170 different species of birds recorded thoughout the
year including storks, emmets and pink flamingos.
The arid plains outside of Tabernas bear a remarkable similarity
to the badlands of Arizona and provided a stunning set for
spaghetti western like The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
and A Fistful of Dollars. Many of the original sets
have been left behind and converted into a theme park known
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