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A short winter route along the coast of Almería, in the south-east of Spain: from Cabo de Gata through the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park to Mojácar and Vera. Here is what you need to know before you go: stops, where you may stay overnight, areas open in winter, and how to find campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map.
| Start and end | Cabo de Gata (Pujaire) to Vera, province of Almería, Andalusia |
| Distance | About 115 km by road; about three hours of driving without stops (our calculation with OpenStreetMap data) |
| Days | Two to three, with visits on the way (our suggestion) |
| Best time | Autumn to spring. The Junta de Andalucía gives Andalusia an average yearly temperature of 16 °C and about 3,000 hours of sun a year [2] |
| Our rating | Easy: short daily distances. The official route description mentions a few winding kilometres before the beaches of Mojácar [1] |
| Natural park | Most of the first half of the route runs through the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park [9] [10] |
| Overnight | Only in permitted areas: campsites and authorised motorhome areas [2] [6] |
| Summer note | From 20 June to 27 September 2026, motor vehicles without authorisation could not drive to the beaches west of San José, between Genoveses and Cala Carbón [5] |
The route follows the Levante Almeriense Costa route, which the Junta de Andalucía’s tourism website describes as a motorcycle route. It runs parallel to the coast and is meant for slow travel [1]. We start at Cabo de Gata instead of the city of Almería and end at Vera. The day stages are our suggestion. Turespaña, Spain’s official tourism body, also names the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park among its destinations for motorhomes [11].
From the fishing village of Cabo de Gata, the road runs along the edge of the natural park to El Pozo de los Frailes and San José. Next is La Isleta del Moro, a small fishing village next to a large rock and a small islet; the village is named after the islet [1] [10]. Rodalquilar is a former gold-mining village in a volcanic caldera; a visitor centre of the natural park is there [1] [9].
Via Fernán Pérez, the route goes back to the sea at Agua Amarga. Near Carboneras you can drive up to Mesa Roldán, a volcanic plateau [1].
After a few winding kilometres you reach the beaches of Mojácar; the old village of Mojácar is on a hill, a short way inland [1]. The route continues past Garrucha to the coast of Vera.
The Junta de Andalucía asks motorhome users to stay overnight only in permitted areas [2]. In 2026 the Junta’s environmental agents asked motorhomes parked on beaches in the natural park to leave and filed 98 reports against vehicles used for overnight stays or camping, according to elDiario.es [6]. Spain-wide, the DGT says a motorhome may park like any other vehicle, but town councils can limit parking time and ban camping outside the zones they authorise [4].
| Start | Camper Área Cabo de Gata, Pujaire (Níjar), on the AL-3115 at km 10. More than 60 level pitches, 8.5 × 5.5 m [7]. Listed as open all year in the Junta de Andalucía’s June 2023 guide [3] |
| End | Camperpark Oasis al Mar, on the coast of Vera. According to its website: 40 pitches, open from 1 November to 1 April [8] |
| On the way | The Junta’s guide also lists motorhome areas in Agua Amarga and Carboneras [3]. We could not confirm their current details on their own websites; contact them before you go |
The 2025 update of Spain’s road sign catalogue includes sign S-128, which marks an emptying point for caravans and motorhomes [4].
On the AlpRoute map you can see campsites and motorhome stops along this coast, free of charge, no account needed. Check that each stop is a permitted overnight area before you stay. Set your vehicle profile with height, width and weight, and check each stop before you go.
Open the Almería coast route in AlpRoute
The map opens directly on the route. Planning your own multi-stop tour with GPX export is part of AlpRoute Pro, a paid subscription.
AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. Rules in the natural park are set by the Junta de Andalucía, and local parking rules by each town council. Check them before you set off.
No. The Junta de Andalucía asks motorhome users to stay overnight only in permitted areas, and to use only the car parks and areas set up for them. In 2026 environmental agents asked motorhomes parked on beaches to leave and filed 98 reports against vehicles used for overnight stays or camping in the park, according to elDiario.es. Plan each night at a campsite or an authorised motorhome area.
The DGT, the Spanish traffic authority, says a motorhome can park and stop under the same conditions as any other vehicle, following local rules and signs. Town councils can limit how long you park and can ban camping outside the zones they authorise. The DGT does not define camping in its March 2026 press release. To be safe, do not put out awnings, tables or chairs outside an authorised area.
At the start, Camper Área Cabo de Gata in Pujaire is listed as open all year in the Junta de Andalucía’s June 2023 guide. At the end, Camperpark Oasis al Mar on the Vera coast says it is open from 1 November to 1 April. The Junta’s guide also lists areas in Agua Amarga and Carboneras. Opening periods can change, so contact the area before you go.
By our calculation with OpenStreetMap data, it is about 115 km by road from Cabo de Gata to Vera, or about three hours of driving without stops. With visits to the villages and beaches, we suggest two to three days.
In the official sources we checked, we found no general restriction for motorhomes on this route. In summer, from 20 June to 27 September 2026, motor vehicles without authorisation could not drive to the beaches west of San José, between Genoveses and Cala Carbón. Always follow local signs, especially in villages and at beach car parks.
No. AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. You can see campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map; check opening times and rules with each place before you go.
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