10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Almeria That You Shouldn't Miss

Ecoagata is a tourist services business, specialized in snorkel and guided trips by van through the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata - Nijar. Our service is personalized and high-quality and our staff is qualified and respectful with the enviroment.

Este tipo de excursiónes son aptas para todo tipo de condición física. Disfrutarás de un amplio recorrido que satisfará tus expectativas sin llegar a fatigarte. En esta excursión disfrutarás de una privilegiada visión panorámica de las costas de Cabo de Gata desde el mar, sus pueblos costeros, de las caprichosas formas de los acantilados y formaciones volcánicas de la zona. Aprenderás un poco sobre el Parque Natural, su flora, fauna, y observaras sus fondos marinos. Realizará una excursión guiada por un monitor, que tras enseñar previamente la técnica, le acompañará a descubrir los lugares más interesantes de la zona. Facilitamos: el kayak, pala, chaleco salvavidas y bidón estanco. Incluye: seguro de accidentes, picnic energético y reportaje fotográfico.

Kayak Cabo de Gata - Toyo Adventure is a way to get to know the different Natural Park, through contact with the Natural Environment. Realizing a fun, relaxing and very simple activity. The kayak routes allow the whole family to navigate through the most important areas of Cabo de Gata, get to know its crystal clear waters, observe its characteristic geological formations and enjoy the Park and its spectacular beauty. Through the Horse Routes you can also see and feel in a different way these landscapes that fall in love with everyone who walks them. In the dunes, on the beach, even in the desert areas the rider can enjoy Almería and its charms.

Share-Lock is a live escape room : you are lock in a mysterious room with your group of 2 to 5 players and you'll have to resolve a serie of enigmas in less than 60 minutes to escape. Ready to complete the challenge ?

Monday Closed

The Museum was initially set up in a building on calle Javier Sanz, and shared the site with the School of Arts and Trades and subsequently with the "Celia Viñas" Secondary School. The name, Luis Siret, was added to the museum's name in tribute to the memory of this distinguished archaeologist. The collections and the museum were declared a Historical and Artistic Monument in 1962 (Decree no. 474 of 1 March). In 1979, the museum was transferred to the National Ministry of Culture which decided to adapt the former Colegio Menor de Santa María del Mar as the museum's new home, in 1981. It stands in this same square today. The inauguration took place on 22 October 1982. After that, it was called the Museum of Almería although this only became its official title in 1994. Because of the structural problems due to aluminosis, the building's poor state of conservation led to its closure to the public in 1991, although the museum's internal services continued to function. To reduce the impact of such a prolonged closure as much as possible, two permanent exhibitions were opened in 1995, with a small representative show of Prehistory and Ancient History in Almería outside the museum site, in two places at the Provincial Historical Archive and the Villaespesa Library. At a later date, a single exhibition was organised in the Villaespesa Library called "Archaeological Testimonies in the province of Almería". The Ministry of Culture decided to erect a new building on the same plot following the demolition of the old site. In the meantime, the inside areas were moved to buildings belonging to the Provincial Council, in the former Colegio Virgen del Pilar. Some of the storerooms were also moved there. The remaining items in storage were moved to the former Psychiatric Hospital. Architects Ángela García Paredes and Ignacio García Pedrosa were responsible for designing the new museum site. The result is a building in contemporary style. Its architectural design is primarily intended to provide a strategic makeover of the museum's location. The block, where it used to be, has been reorganised following the creation of a large public square that looks over the city, with an extensive gardened area intended as an area for relaxation. Inside, the spaces are impressively arranged to combine light, contrasting heights and aesthetics in attractive woodwork. The central space of the hall and double stairs give structure to the approach adopted in the architecture and museography, helping visitors to move freely on various themed tours. The building was awarded the PAD and ARCO 2004 prizes and was a finalist in the FAD awards in 2005. On 23 March 2006 the Prince and Princess of Asturias inaugurated the new site and opened the Museum of Almería to the public.

The network of sherlters meant the excavation of 2.80 miles of underground galleries, at more 29 feet deep, and 67 manholes for access. This system protected about 35,000 poeple out of a total of aproximately 50,000 inhabitants the city had those years. The main tunnel of the refuge goes underneath the "Paseo de Almeria", with a main passage six and a half feet wide and two benches along each side for seating. The Refuge of Almeria has become Europe's largest opne to the public in the present day. Its recovery as a cultural and historical element, its symbolism as witness to the Spanish Civil War, and its architectural-engineering value, place this works as one of the most important built in Almeria during the twentieth century, as well as it constitutes one of the most significant elements of the cultural heritage and historical memory of the city. The visit takes one hour, always in a guided tour in spanish, but we star the visit with a video with english subtitles.