{"id":13334,"date":"2023-02-16T16:12:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T15:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/cabo-de-gata-nijar-why-visit-this-natural-park\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:25:57","slug":"cabo-de-gata-nijar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar: our tips and practical information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The natural park of <strong>Cabo de<\/strong><strong>Gata-N\u00edjar<\/strong> is located in Andalusia east of Almeria. It is a natural reserve, classified by UNESCO, which occupies 38,000 hectares of land and 12,000 hectares of sea.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as we arrived in the park, we were immediately seduced by the beauty of the <strong>arid landscapes<\/strong>, surrounded by mountains which shelter some small villages with whitewashed houses, typical of Andalusia.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This park was recommended to us by an Italian couple who regularly come here to enjoy <strong>its beautiful beaches<\/strong>, indeed here, the Mediterranean coast, completely <strong>wild<\/strong>, is sublime. The beaches and small coves are bordered by crystal clear water.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We share with you, below,<strong> <\/strong>how to get to <strong>Cabo de Gato-N\u00edjar<\/strong> and <strong>what to do<\/strong> and <strong>see <\/strong>in the park. We have also grouped all our <strong>good addresses<\/strong> on our map at the end of the article.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire d\u00e9taill\u00e9<\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#What_to_see_and_do_in_Cabo_de_Gata\" >What to see and do in Cabo de Gata?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#Heavenly_beaches\" >Heavenly beaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#Picturesque_villages\" >Picturesque villages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#The_salt_marshes\" >The salt marshes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#Shooting_locations\" >Shooting locations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#How_do_I_get_there\" >How do I get there?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#By_car\" >By car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#Take_an_excursion_from_Almeria_or_Aguadulce\" >Take an excursion from Almeria or Aguadulce<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#Where_to_sleep\" >Where to sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#Our_map_of_Cabo_de_Gata-Nijar\" >Our map of Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/cabo-de-gata-nijar\/#A_special_environment\" >A special environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Cabo_de_Gata_located\"><\/span>Where is Cabo de Gata located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cabo de <strong>Gata-N\u00edjar<\/strong><\/strong> is located in <strong>Andalusia, 30 minutes east of Almeria<\/strong>, in one of Europe&#8217;s <strong>sunniest <\/strong>regions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This park is one of the few <strong>untouched<\/strong> areas of <strong>Spain&#8217;s Mediterranean coastline<\/strong>, and you can imagine that the area must have been incredibly beautiful before all the seaside towns were built. With about <strong>50,000 <strong>hectares<\/strong><\/strong> of protected area, it is the largest natural park in the country, both on land and at sea.<\/p>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/2\/embed?mid=17leEgcyWPu_gcT79z2DEcO33N5IEyWA&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_and_do_in_Cabo_de_Gata\"><\/span>What to see and do in Cabo de Gata?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend devoting <strong>a day or two<\/strong> to exploring this park.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; If you only have 1 day, concentrate on the points of interest around the village of <strong>San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>. This area offers <strong>great hiking trails<\/strong> and the <strong>most beautiful beaches<\/strong>. You can also enjoy water activities such as diving, boat or canoe tours. You can also explore the nearby <strong>salt marshes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; If you have two days, you can add the villages of <strong>Nijar<\/strong> and <strong>Rodalquilar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7996a8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7996a8;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12838 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-512x243.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093132-1536x728.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavenly_beaches\"><\/span>Heavenly beaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The park is best known for its <strong>incredible beaches<\/strong>. Indeed, there is level, fine sandy beaches, crystal clear water, in an environment with the appearance of a desert, in short a guaranteed change of scenery.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had planned to spend the morning at <strong>M\u00f3nsul<\/strong> beach, unfortunately when we arrived at 10am on the first weekend of September, it was no longer accessible, as the number of parking spaces is limited in order to regulate access to the beach. Once the parking lot is full, access is only possible on foot or by bus.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we stopped just before at the beach of <strong>Los Genoveses<\/strong>, which looks like the beach of <strong>\n  <strong>M\u00f3nsul<\/strong>\n<\/strong> and is therefore just as beautiful. It is directly included in our ranking of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The water was 27 degrees (yes, we took our daughter&#8217;s bath thermometer with us to check), a real pleasure to swim in such a setting.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a big <strong>beach<\/strong> so even in September we didn&#8217;t feel crowded (parking 5\u20ac a day).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f31f; <strong>There are several options for exploring the park and beaches from the sea:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#x1f6f6; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/parc-naturel-de-cabo-de-gata-nijar-l96730\/cabo-de-gata-excursion-en-kayak-et-plongee-en-apnee-t224559\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=cabodegata\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/parc-naturel-de-cabo-de-gata-nijar-l96730\/cabo-de-gata-excursion-en-kayak-et-plongee-en-apnee-t224559\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=cabodegata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Info and booking for a kayak and snorkeling excursion in the natural park<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#x26f5; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/parc-naturel-de-cabo-de-gata-nijar-l96730\/cabo-de-gata-excursion-en-kayak-et-plongee-en-apnee-t224559\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=cabodegata\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/parc-naturel-de-cabo-de-gata-nijar-l96730\/cabo-de-gata-excursion-en-kayak-et-plongee-en-apnee-t224559\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=cabodegata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Info and booking for a cruise to explore the park&#8217;s best beaches in French<\/em><\/a><br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"384391\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"cabo de gata\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"919b9f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #919b9f;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"971\" data-id=\"12742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12742 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-512x243.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093458-1536x728.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8e9595\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8e9595;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"758\" data-id=\"12275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093530-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12275 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093530-scaled.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093530-scaled-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093530-scaled-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_093530-scaled-512x243.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picturesque_villages\"><\/span>Picturesque villages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>N\u00edjar<\/strong><\/strong> N\u00edjar: perched high up on the edge of the park, this is a <strong>typical<\/strong> Andalusian <strong>village<\/strong> with small whitewashed houses. We loved wandering the narrow white streets around the <strong>Plaza la Glorieta<\/strong>.  Here the <strong>cactus<\/strong> is king, each house has its decorated pot hosting a small plant. We had a lot of fun photographing them.<br\/><br\/>We took the opportunity to pick up some information about the park at the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/turismonijar.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tourist office<\/a><\/strong>next to the church. Small anecdote, the person recommended us a <strong>wild beach<\/strong> in the north of the park with a view on the Lafarge factory, thank you no thank you, always think to check the information even when they seem reliable&#8230; The village is famous for its <strong>ceramics<\/strong>, many stores (a little too touristy for our taste) sell pottery from the region.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>: is an old fishing village, its location is ideal, because just next to the beach of <strong>Los Genovese<\/strong>, a <strong>hiking<\/strong> trail along the coastline can reach the beach of <strong>Los Genovese<\/strong> and then that of <strong>\n  <strong>M\u00f3nsul<\/strong>\n<\/strong>. This is where most of the hotels and guesthouses are located, as well as bars and restaurants.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rodalquilar <\/strong>: this small village is not located on the coast, but in the heart of the valley, surrounded by mountains, which gives it a small air of end of the world.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"698190\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #698190;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"12730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12730 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181014-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"747a80\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #747a80;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"12736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181745-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12736 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181745-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181745-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181745-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181745-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a3a19e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a3a19e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181658-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12748 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181658-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181658-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181658-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181658-512x242.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8a8b84\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8a8b84;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_090243-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12744 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_090243-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_090243-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_090243-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_090243-512x242.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_salt_marshes\"><\/span>The salt marshes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stopped in the village of <strong>Cabo de Gata<\/strong> to explore the <strong>salt marshes<\/strong>. As the site is still in use, it is not possible to enter. We walked along the salt water, small observatories have been installed to observe <strong>flamingos<\/strong> in the distance, we advise you to come with your binoculars.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7c8b9a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7c8b9a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12266 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled-512x243.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_181008-scaled-1536x728.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"12738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210904_180653-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12738\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shooting_locations\"><\/span>Shooting locations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bit of culture, while looking for information on the park we read that many movies were shot in this incredible setting, including of course westerns. Here are a few that we have noted below:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monsul Beach<\/strong>: scenes shot for <strong>\n  <em>Indiana Jones<\/em>\n<\/strong> <strong>\n  <em>and the last crusade<\/em>\n<\/strong> of Steven Spielberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playa de las Salinas <\/strong>: scenes shot for the series <strong>\n  <em>Casa del Papel<\/em>\n<\/strong> (Netflix series)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Village Los Albaricoques<\/strong> (at the gates of the national park), it is an <strong>open-air museum<\/strong> since the locations of the scenes are indicated with explanatory panels with photos of shooting<em> <\/em>of the following films: <strong>\n  <em>For a Fistful of Dollars<\/em>\n<\/strong> and <strong>\n  <em>And for a few dollars more<\/em>\n<\/strong> with Clint Eastwood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_there\"><\/span>How do I get there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"By_car\"><\/span>By car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To explore the<strong> Cabo de Gata<\/strong> natural park<strong><strong>N\u00edjar<\/strong><\/strong> we recommend renting a car (approx. \u20ac40 per day in September) so you can stop off at the various points of interest.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highway that connects the city of<strong>Almeria<\/strong> to the natural park of <strong>Cabo de Gata, <\/strong>in 30 minutes, is in very good condition. As explained below, the view is a bit spoiled by the thousands of greenhouses.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once in the park, the greenhouses disappear, giving way to <strong>beautiful <\/strong> <strong> <strong>desert<\/strong> landscapes<\/strong> and the coastal road offers nice views of the beaches and coves along the coast.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_an_excursion_from_Almeria_or_Aguadulce\"><\/span>Take an excursion from Almeria or Aguadulce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <strong>Almeria <\/strong>or <strong>Aguadulce<\/strong>, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/almeria-l1076\/parc-naturel-de-cabo-de-gata-nijar-journee-d-excursion-t14216\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle&amp;cmp=cabodegatajournee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">book tickets for a day with transport<\/a> and several stops at the park&#8217;s various points of interest, plus free time for a swim.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_sleep\"><\/span>Where to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are few housing options in the park. We advise you to book your accommodation as early as possible in order to have the <strong>widest choice<\/strong> and the <strong>best hotels<\/strong>. The village of <strong>San Jose <\/strong>is a nice place to stay, to fully enjoy the atmosphere of the park or in <strong>Almeria<\/strong> at 30 minutes by car.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our favorite<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/dona-pakyta.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Do\u00f1a Pakyta<\/a>, in <strong>San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>, a small hotel ideally located, with direct access to a small beach and 2 minutes from restaurants (with parking).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With swimming pool<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/cortijo-el-sotillo.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Cortijo El Sotillo<\/a>, in <strong>San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>, just outside town, a magnificent location in the heart of nature, with a lovely swimming pool.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-ZOiS5A wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-370374&amp;aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Book a hotel in Almeria<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_map_of_Cabo_de_Gata-Nijar\"><\/span>Our map of Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/2\/embed?mid=1NVH6tSeMVOU7E8rTB6g14yt0Viqa6no&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_special_environment\"><\/span>A special environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will not hide it from you, we were surprised by the<strong>environment around this natural park<\/strong>. From Almeria, we crossed several kilometers of farmland covered with plastic sheeting, which completely distorts the landscape.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reading some articles, it turns out that the region lives mainly from intensive agriculture and that it feeds a large part of Europe. With 35,000 hectares, it is today the largest expanse of greenhouses in the world, its little nickname:<strong>&#8220;The sea of plastic<\/strong>&#8220;, that means everything. There you go, don&#8217;t look any further for the origin of the winter tomatoes sold for a few euros in our supermarkets.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This trip allowed us to become aware of certain aberrations of our society. And makes us want more than ever to continue to <strong>consume locally<\/strong> (even if it has a higher cost) and to<strong> learn<\/strong> as much as possible about the origin of the products on our plate.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other point is that we discovered that a <strong>cement factory<\/strong> was implemented in the north of the park next to the <strong>Playa de los Muertos<\/strong>, you remember this beach recommended by the tourist office!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5f8bbb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5f8bbb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12810 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_142155-1536x727.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"698aa2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #698aa2;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12740 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-scaled.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/20210903_181336-1536x727.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>loved our stay<\/strong> in this beautiful natural park, it is one of our favorite places on the Spanish coast.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to drop us a <strong>line<\/strong> below to let us know if you&#8217;re planning this trip, to drop 5 stars, to <strong>ask<\/strong> any questions you may have here or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pourquoipasnous_voyage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our Instagram<\/a> we&#8217;ll get back to you with great pleasure!<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:right' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The natural park of Cabo deGata-N\u00edjar is located in Andalusia east of Almeria. 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As soon as we arrived in the park, we were immediately seduced by the beauty of the arid landscapes, surrounded by mountains which [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[124,72],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spain","category-travel-guides"],"acf":[],"_wp_attached_file":null,"_wp_attachment_image_alt":null,"rank_math_primary_category":"118","rank_math_title":"Visiting Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar: our tips and practical information","rank_math_description":"Find out why you should visit Cabo de Gata-N\u00edjar Natural Park. 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