natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Roquetas de Mar sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Gangosa Vistasol, 36km from Tabernas Desert.
Roquetas de Mar is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 94,925, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Roquetas de Mar sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Roquetas de Mar to your route.
Roquetas de Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈketas de maɾ]) is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. In 2016, the population was 91,965, the municipality with the second highest population in the province behind the capital, the 14th in Andalucía and the 69th in Spain.
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1981, in this town, three young men from Santander were murdered by various members of the Spanish Civil Guard, in what is known as the Almería Case.
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Roquetas de Mar is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.7642 latitude, -2.6147 longitude.
Roquetas de Mar has a population of approximately 94,925 people, making it a town in Spain.
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natural wonder
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
A volcanic desert coastline of hidden coves, dunes and ochre cliffs that's one of Spain's wildest unspoiled shores.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
A twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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