Agua Amarga is a small, unspoilt, fishing village of just 200 permanent inhabitants, located in the province of Almería in Andalucia, in the south eastern corner of Spain.

With its traditional white buildings and 800 metres of white sandy beach, the village is to be found between two cliffs that hide it from view from all but the most determined or fortunate visitor. Overlooked on one side by the Faro (lighthouse) de la Mesa de Roldán, Agua Amarga is as picturesque a setting as you can find in Spain.

The 38,000 hectare Cabo de Gata Nature Reserve is unique within Andalucia and even within Europe. The landscape is more closely reminiscent of Arizona than of any other part of the continent. Such is its dry, desert-like landscape that numerous westerns have been filmed in the area, as well as parts of Lawrence of Arabia, Dr Zhivago and, more recently, the British film Sexy Beast, with Ben Kingsley.

All around Agua Amarga are places which remind you of the rule of the Moors: The Alcazaba in Almeria and the Alhambra in Granada, to name a few.

In Cuevas de Almanzora you can go spelunking in spectacular Caves, where people used to live and where you can find ancient cave paintings.

Nearby, the Spaghetti Westerns were shot. Please follow the links for further information.

Mini Hollywood - The Film Industry in Almeria

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