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Carboneras is a working fishing town on the wild Cabo de Gata coast in Almería, set on a bay backed by arid, dramatic hills and the desert badlands that have stood in for the American West in countless films. It has a real, unpolished feel — a harbour, a power station on the edge of town and a long beach — with the spectacular protected coves of the Cabo de Gata natural park just to the south at Playa de los Muertos.
The town's big celebration is the Moors and Christians fiesta, staged with a dramatic Berber landing on the beach, tied to San Antonio de Padua. The Virgen del Carmen sea procession and sardine feast honour the fishing fleet, and San Juan brings bonfires to the sand at midsummer. Here's what's on while you're here.
11Jun
Carboneras' signature historical fiesta re-enacts a Berber landing on the beach and a battle for the San Andrés Castle,
23Jun
On the shortest night of the year, locals gather on Carboneras' beach for the Noche de San Juan, lighting bonfires at mi
14Aug
Carboneras' big summer fiesta honours its fishing heritage and the Virgen del Carmen, patron of sailors. The highlight i
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