Rodalquilar

Rodalquilar is a little village in Almeria. It is located in the Cabo de Gata National Park, which was the first sea-terrestrial one in Andalucia.
Rodalquilar was a mining region but in 1966 the gold mines and the village were abandoned. The hamlet became populated by the squaters but the government threw them out of there. Now there are about 100 inhabitants in winter but in summer the population grows to 300 because of tourism.
The village is very close to the sea, there are about 5 km between the village and the nearest beach called "El playazo". In that heavenly beach you can find an ancient castle, built in the 18th century by Carlos III.
In the hamlet there's also a diving club where you can learn how to dive, they do immersions every day and at night the club becomes a pub. In Rodalquilar there's a famous pizzeria in the region called pan p'pato, there's also a new local which is a mixture between an art gallery and a pub, but the bars are plentifull in this village, there are about six or seven different bars. You can also find some locals to stay. There are some houses for rent, there is also a new hotel and an inn. "El Albardinar" is a botanical garden located in the surrounding area, there you can find the most representative species.
In conclusion, I recommend everybody to visit Rodalquilar because it's a nice place to spend your holidays.