Roquetas de Mar, Mediterranean coastal municipality in Almería Province, Spain.
The municipality extends along 15 kilometers of Mediterranean coastline, featuring beaches, residential areas, and agricultural zones with greenhouse farming.
The settlement, originally named Turaniana by Romans, developed from a Bronze Age site through Phoenician, Greek, and Moorish periods until its capture in 1489.
The municipality celebrates traditional festivals throughout the year, including the February Carnival and September Feria, highlighting Andalusian customs and traditions.
Located 10 meters above sea level, Roquetas de Mar connects to major cities via the A-7 motorway and provides direct access to Almería airport.
The Punta Entinas-Sabinar Nature Reserve contains a mixture of dunes, salt lakes, and protected beaches within the municipal boundaries.
Location: Almería Province
Capital city: Roquetas de Mar
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Part of: Notarial District of Almería, Poniente Almeriense
Shares border with: El Ejido, La Mojonera, Vícar, Enix
Website: http://aytoroquetas.org
GPS coordinates: 36.78139,-2.61472
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34
Punta Entinas-Sabinar
11.8 km
Castillo de Santa Ana
3.1 km
Ribera de la Algaida
2.7 km
Torre de Cerrillos
9.7 km
Iglesia del Rosario, Roquetas de Mar
1.9 km
Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse
3.2 km
Tótem Pies Negros
8.5 km
Iglesia de San Benito
6.1 km
Ermita de la Santa Cruz
2.6 km
Cerrillos
9.9 km
Parque Municipal de Aguadulce
5.4 km
Aquarium Roquetas
923 m
Residencia del Seminario de verano
3.9 km
Edificio de viviendas El Faro
3.3 km
Cabañas Campamento Juvenil
3.3 km
Biblioteca Pública Munipal del barrio del Parador
3.3 km
Espacio Subacuático Laja del Palo
6.7 km
Casa consistorial de La Mojonera
7.3 km
Capilla abierta
5.3 km
Iglesia parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta
7.3 km
Acueducto Romano
6.2 km
Parroquia de la asunción de nuestra señora
3.3 km
Teatro Auditorio
919 m
Centro Deportivo Urbano Juan González Fernández
2.7 km
Plaza de toros de Roquetas de Mar
1.5 km
Iglesia de Las Marinas
5.7 km
Cerrillos
9.9 km
Museo Aula del Mar
2.8 kmReviews
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