Tag Archives: Agua Amarga

El Cargadero de Mineral de Agua Amarga

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Margaret Merry

This morning we visited the ruins of El Cargadero de Mineral de Agua Amarga. These are easy to find, about 2km from Agua Amarga towards Carboneras. On the left hand side of the road is the Chumbero restaurant and on … Continue reading →

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On the beach this week

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Margaret Merry

June has arrived and the beaches of the Parque Natural beckon. One of the finest is the beach at Agua Amarga, the most northerly village on the edge of the Parque Natural. We visited yesterday morning. Agua Amarga does not … Continue reading →

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Veranillo de San Martin

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Margaret Merry

This time of year we always get a spell of glorious weather here. The Spanish call it el veranillo de San Martin, The little summer of Saint Martin. Indeed for over a week we have had beautiful sunny days with … Continue reading →

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The Beach in Autumn – Cala de Enmedio

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Margaret Merry

Today we visited Cala de Enmedio. This beautiful beach can be reached by driving down a 7km unmade track off the Fernan Perez – Agua Amarga road to Cala del Plomo and then a twenty minute walk along a footpath. … Continue reading →

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The First Ebike Holiday in the Cabo de Gata

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Margaret Merry

It was Sean Popplewell, a regular visitor to the Cabo de Gata from Ireland, who came up with the idea. Earlier this year he suggested to me that I should put together a cycling tour of the Parque Natural using … Continue reading →

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Hot start to June – Cala del Plomo

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Margaret Merry

The paper today reported that this is the hottest start to June recorded in Almeria this century. Temperatures are rising above 30C so it was off to the beach this morning. We decided to visit Cala del Plomo for a … Continue reading →

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Izzy and Ellie on holiday – Day 6 Playa de los Muertos

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Margaret Merry

Today we headed east for a change to Playa de los Muertos between Agua Amarga and Carboneras. This long wide beach comprises tiny pebbles unlike the fine sand of our other beaches. The girls though found these fascinating and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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