Things to do in Cabo de Gata Town

Get to know the magnificent Cabo de Gata and Níjar Natural Park from the sea. Explore the coastline by kayak before snorkeling in the clear waters an observing the underwater landscape. Before embarking, learn basic paddling and kayaking techniques and listen to safety instructions. Venture out down the coast, spotting a number of coves and rock formation that are inaccessible by land and only visible from the sea. Navigate in and out of rocky caves. Get up close to sheer volcanic cliffs. Learn about the wildlife and geology of the natural park, one of most protected areas in Spain due to ecological, historical, anthropological, and geological significance.  Stop in a hidden cove in the marine reserve to go swimming before paddling back to the beach where you started.

Enjoy a kayaking and snorkeling adventure that is suitable for beginners from San José in Almeria. Start with a safety and instructional briefing to increase your comfort during the trip. Dive into the history of the area with commentary from your guide. Meet your guide at the activity provider's stand on the San José Beach. Your guide will let you know how to use the snorkeling and kayaking gear to ensure that you are confident in the water.  Set off along the coast to see the Cueva del Tabaco, Cala Higuera, and the Cala Higuera point. Cool off along the way with snorkeling stops that allow you to uncover the park's stunning marine biodiversity.  Learn about the history of San José and the pirates of Cabo de Gata. Find out how the Castle of San José was of great importance against these attacks. Find out about the natural formations that you pass along the way. 

Discover Cabo de Gata Natural Park on a romantic sailing trip from Carborneras. Sail past fascinating rock formations through stunning blue waters, and marvel at the setting sun from a comfortable sailboat. Board your boat about an hour before sunset from the Carboneras Marina. Relax on the leather seats as you sail past spectacular scenery from the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. After an hour of sailing, drop anchor and enjoy a delicious glass of Cava with your friends as you watch the sunset over the clear waters. As you return to the marina, enjoy the sailboat's amenities, including a bimini top, solarium, and stereo.

Discover the most exclusive Cabo de Gata with our boat trip of an hour and a half with a stop for snorkeling in a privileged place where others can not access. Our skipper will give you an interpretation of geology, fauna and history of the areas visited. This excursion includes a stop for snorkeling for 20 minutes to swim in the crystal clear waters of Cabo de Gata. We will visit coves and extinct volcanoes with imposing cliffs. Enjoy this unforgettable experience that you will never forget!

Tucked into the south-eastern corner of Spain lies one of the few remaining unspoiled stretches of the Mediterranean coast: Cabo de Gata. Spend a day exploring this untouched region with a day-long bus trip to Cabo de Gata–Nijar Natural Park Accompanied by your guide, you will be transported to a captivating landscape of dizzying cliffs, ruined castles, volcanic rock formations, coral reefs, pristine beaches and hidden coves - all virtually unchanged since the days of the Phoenicians. Mermaid Reef, the fishing village of La Isleta del Moro, and the lighthouse of Cabo de Gata are but a few of the many highlights of this tour. Featuring one of the most beautiful coastlines of the Mediterranean and vast ecological diversity, Cabo de Gata is, without a doubt, one of Europe's last areas of untouched nature.

Private 4-hour tour of the secret corners of Cabo de Gata on an elegant yacht. Maximum capacity of the Yacht 10 people. Departure by yacht from the port of Carboneras, which is the gateway to the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. Next we will see the impressive volcanic reef of Mesa Roldan with its spectacular Lighthouse and the beautiful beach of Los Muertos. We continue sailing and after doubling the columnar joints of Cabo de la Media Naranja you will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the hidden bay of Agua Amarga, with its secret coves of crystalline turquoise waters. Cala Arena, Cala Enmedio, Cala el Plomo or Cala Puente are some of the beaches that we will visit and where we can enjoy their natural and wild beauty. Then we will sail to the Punta Javana Marine Reserve with its island of San Pedro, where we can see the most representative seabirds in the area in their habitat. Cormorants and seagulls are very common on this island. After rounding Cape Javana we discovered the hidden pearl of Cabo de Gata The famous beach of San Pedro, the medieval castle that presides over it is in ruins and has a source of crystal clear fresh water. On the beach we will find a fun hippie atmosphere, with very unique and fun people. On this beach the boat will drop its anchor so that they can enjoy a very refreshing bath and without having snorkelling equipment enjoy the richness of the Posidonia seabed. We will also find very friendly fish that will not mind swimming with us if we give them some bread or chips. If you bring drinks or food, these are welcome on board the boat and at this stop it is time to enjoy an unforgettable appetizer at sea. Once this stop is finished, we will begin the return to the port of Carboneras and we will try to go further from the coast to contemplate the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata in its immense and incomparable Mediterranean beauty and also, since we will go further from the coast, we will try our luck to try see some cetacean like dolphins or Calderones. And after 4 hours of sailing in our modern and comfortable yacht, our skippers will arrive again at the port of Carboneras where this unforgettable experience will end. The boat is adapted for people with reduced mobility or wheelchairs. Pets are welcome. Points of geological and biological interest. With winds equal to or greater than 22 km/h we will cancel the departures and the amounts that have been paid will be returned. This activity is highly recommended to do with children and also with the elderly, since it is a safe and comfortable activity. I will be very happy to share this activity with you. It will be a nice memory of your vacations