Exploring the area Finca del Alamo sits in the countryside near Níjar, in the Cabo de Gata area of Andalucía. The coastline is protected, which is why its beaches are some of the least developed on the Spanish Mediterranean. They’re a short drive away, not on the doorstep, so getting there is part of any day out. Transport can be arranged at an extra cost. A day at the beach. Genoveses is about 40 minutes away. Spend as long as you like on the sand, then walk on to the fishing village of San José for a drink or dinner. Agua Amarga, about 30 minutes away, is smaller and quieter. There is a village to wander round and an optional 40-minute walk to Cala de Enmedio, a beach you can only reach on foot. In mid-October the weather is mild, so the walk is a pleasure. A day in Almería. About 35 minutes away. Visit the cathedral and the Moorish Alcazaba, and have lunch at Casa Puga, a traditional tapas bar that has been going since 1870. Booking is a good idea. Closer to home. Níjar is a gentler option, with a church square, a lookout tower, local pottery, a butterfly house and a cactus garden. The walk to the old village of Huebro takes about two hours and ends at a reservoir where locals swim, and it’s very pleasant in the October weather. If you’d like something more active, there is stargazing, horse-riding, kayaking, quad biking in the Tabernas desert and the Oasys “Mini Hollywood” film-set park, about 40 minutes away. These are run by outside companies and booked directly with them.