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ROQUETAS DE MAR

Roquetas is an undiscovered gem situated in the Almeria region of southern Spain. It has a bustling town and port with stunning mountainous backdrop (see panorama of port below). However, the town has also developed its resort potential and created a smart modern tourist area 3 km to the east, Roquetas de Mar.		Roquetas es una joya por descubrir, situada en la región de Almería sur de España. Tiene una bulliciosa ciudad y un puerto con el impresionante telón de fondo montañoso (ver panorama del puerto de abajo). Sin embargo, la ciudad también ha desarrollado su potencial balneario y creó un zona turística moderna elegante 3 km hacia el este, Roquetas de Mar.

Inversión significativa por toda una serie de empresas hoteleras superior y el Consejo local ha creado excelentes instalaciones para los turistas. Hay una opción magnífica de hoteles y apartamentos para todos los presupuestos. La playa en Roquetas es uno de los más grandes en España y la ciudad ha construido un paseo y ciclo vía en toda su longitud de 6km. !		Significant investment by a whole range of top hotel companies and the local council has created excellent facilities for holiday-makers. There is a magnificent choice of hotels and apartments to suit every budget. The beach at Roquetas is one of the largest in Spain and the town has constructed a promenade and separate cycle track along its whole length of 6km.!
The Castillo de Santa Ana Originally built in the fourteenth century to protect the local salt production, the castle had been subjected to attacks from the Turkish fleet, earthquakes and explosion caused by lightning strike! However in 1997 restoration commenced and now it performs an important role as a three floor exposition centre for the town. On the ground floor there is a large area for topical expositions which in 2014 was focused on the work of a local photographer on images of the Spanish army in Afghanistan. The second floor has multi-media displays showing the history of the area and its development including an explanation of the intensive horticulture.
		Roquetas clearly wants to state its claim to a town of culture and has built this magnificent auditorium for the promotion of a whole range of artistic and cultural activities.
	There are almost 200 restaurants and tapas bars in Roquetas so you are spoilt for choice on the gastronomic front. La Alpurra is an excellent restaurant offering a good choice of interesting food served in a smart atmosphere overlooking avenida Serena playa. La Gamba de Oro is an extremely popular tapas bar on avenida Mediterraneo serving a long list of tapas and drinks at very modest prices.
This is a view from the balcony of a room at hotel Playalinda which is a sister hotel of Playasol in the photo. The hotels share facilities and restaurants so you can choose whatever you like at both places. It is adjacent to the promenade and beach, and is surrounded with a great choice of restaurants in the Playa Serena area.
		This is an aerial view of Roquetas showing an area of about 30 sq. miles. All the white area is the local plastic greenhouse intensive horticulture industry. This has developed massively over the last decade, contributing significantly to the region from an income and employment viewpoint. As you can see it must cover over half the area and is a major exporter of fruit and vegetables to Europe including Britain.

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