San José (Almeria)
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San José from Campillo de los Genoveses.
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 San José
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| Coordinates: 36°45′28″N 2°6′34″W / 36.75778°N 2.10944°WCoordinates: 36°45′28″N 2°6′34″W / 36.75778°N 2.10944°W | |
| Country |
 Spain
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| Region |
 Andalusia
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| Province | Almería |
| Comarca | Nijar |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,012 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
San José is a village and fishing port in the centre of Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, in the Province of Almería. Its population in 2011 was 1012 inhabitants. Recorded by the INE.
Over recent years San José is experiencing an increase in the number of visitors and is an easily accessible town from Almería airport and the A7 autovia. San José, as with all of the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata is most popular during the spring and summer months. San José boasts a few beaches, a few outside the town and within walking distance, such as Playa de los Genoveses, Playa de Mónsul and Cala de la Media Luna. There are several restaurants and tapas bars in San José. The local independently run tourist office is a reference point for activities in the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata. Accommodation is plentiful although in summer some places can be fairly expensive and are quickly filled.
Former front man for the Clash, Joe Strummer, had a summer home in San Jose.
Generally there is accommodation open all year round and it is especially plentiful during the spring and summer months, although one may want to book early. During the summer and during Semana Santa (holy week), prices can be particularly expensive. There are a number of websites with information relating to hotels, hostels, self-catering accommodation, food and drink.
Due to its situation in the middle of the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, one is never far away from natural spaces, the most popular of those being the beaches. But there is so much more and all within walking distance of San José.
Apart from the town beaches of Playa de San José, Playa de la Calilla and "Tabacco Beach" you can wander along westward to the stunning beaches of Playa de los Genoveses, Playa de Mónsul and Cala de la Media Luna. But this is just a small number of the stunning beaches and coves to be found to the west of the town. There is also Playa del Barronal, Cala del Príncipe, Cala Chica, Cala Carbón and many more. To the east to the pueblo is the stunning Cala Higuera overlooked by the even more stunningly located bar El Refugio (only open mid to high season). All beaches around San José are ideal for snorkelling.
Alongside the beach Playa de los Genoveses is the Campillo de los Genoveses, a partly cultivated natural space that is a haven for flora and fauna. Further along the track is part of the Sierra de Cabo de Gata. Both of these areas are popular with wildlife enthusiasts, hikers, artists and photographers, cylists and shepherds grazing their goats and sheep. Amongst the features of Campillo de los Genoveses is a huge fossilised sand dune that once was part of the beach, making this an area of geological importance.
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