scenic viewpoint
Mojácar Pueblo
A cascade of brilliant-white cubic houses tumbling down a hill above the Almería coast, with sweeping sea views.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Vera
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Vera
Vera is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Antas, 55km from Tabernas Desert.
Vera is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Antas, about 5 km away.
Vera is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Today Vera is one of the most important commercial centres in the region, with a thriving traditional core and a number of supermarkets and commercial organisations spread along the ring road. Vera itself lies approximatelyRead more
10 kilometres (6.2 mi) inland from the coast, but the municipality extends to the sea shore. There, a tourist settlement, named Vera Playa, has been developed. This now forms the main economic activity of Vera. Since 1990, Vera Playa has developed into an important naturist village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vera?
Within an hour or so of Vera: Mojácar Pueblo (11 km), Playa de los Muertos (32 km), Alto de Velefique (49 km), Tabernas Desert (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Vera?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de Velefique, Puerto de la Ragua and Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla).
Where is Vera?
Vera is in Andalusia, Spain, about 5 km from Antas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,985
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.2435, -1.8591
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 Vera
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Playa de los Muertos
A pristine pebble-and-sand cove framed by volcanic cliffs in Cabo de Gata, reached by a steep cliff path.
32 km · about 35 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Tabernas Desert
Europe's only true desert, the spaghetti-western backdrop where Sergio Leone filmed the Dollars trilogy.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Vera
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereMojácar PuebloA cascade of brilliant-white cubic houses tumbling down a hill above the Almería coast, with sweeping sea views.
- 49 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.
- 65 kmFaro de Cabo de GataA clifftop lighthouse above the jagged Arrecife de las Sirenas reef, a stunning sunset stop on Almería's volcanic coast.
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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