film location
Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns)
Europe's only desert hosted The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars; the Fort Bravo and Oasys sets survive as attractions.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Roquetas de Mar
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Roquetas de Mar
Roquetas de Mar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from La Gangosa Vistasol, 36km from Tabernas Desert.
Roquetas de Mar is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 95,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Gangosa Vistasol, about 5 km away.
Roquetas de Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈketas de maɾ]) is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. In 2016, the population was 91,965, the municipality with the second highest population in the province behind the capital, the 14th in Andalucía and the 69th in Spain.
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1981, in this town, three young men from Santander were murdered by various members of the Spanish Civil Guard, in what is known as the Almería Case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Roquetas de Mar?
Within an hour or so of Roquetas de Mar: Tabernas Desert, Almeria (Spaghetti Westerns) (30 km), Tabernas Desert (36 km), Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park (38 km), Faro de Cabo de Gata (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Roquetas de Mar?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de Velefique, Puerto de la Ragua and Pico Veleta Road.
Where is Roquetas de Mar?
Roquetas de Mar is in Andalusia, Spain, about 5 km from La Gangosa Vistasol.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 94,925
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.7642, -2.6147
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Roquetas de Mar
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
A volcanic desert coastline of hidden coves, dunes and ochre cliffs that's one of Spain's wildest unspoiled shores.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Faro de Cabo de Gata
A clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Puerto de la Ragua
The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
54 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Alto de Velefique
A twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Roquetas de Mar
- 38 kmFaro de Cabo de GataA clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
- 54 kmPuerto de la RaguaThe highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
- 54 kmAlto de VelefiqueA twisting road through the semi-desert landscape of Almería province, gaining fame as a Vuelta a España climb and a hidden gem for motorcycle touring.
- 74 kmPico Veleta RoadEurope's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
- 79 kmSierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395)Europe's highest surfaced road climbs from Granada toward Veleta at 3,300m; the upper section is closed to cars but the ascent is superb.
- 80 kmMojácar PuebloA cascade of brilliant-white cubic houses tumbling down a hill above the Almería coast, with sweeping sea views.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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