Oro Verde Camping

This be spaghetti Western land: Almeria's status as the most arid region in Europe and the setting of the continent's only desert means it's been a mecca for film directors seeking wide open Wild West style landscapes. Oro Verde's local town of Tabernas edges the Tabernas Desert where many a Western was shot; if this is your filmy thing, get along to the three film sets of Fort Bravo, Western Leone and Mini Hollywood to find out more among their live entertainment, cactus gardens, zoo and waterpark. Away from celluloid, hiking and cycling the desert landscape are other popular pursuits around here (but do bring warm clothes as it can get chilly as evening falls), along with wildlife watching in the several nature reserves surrounding the campsite, and forays to the coast and the clean quiet beaches of Retamar. The Cabo de Gata Nationsl Park, home to great flocks of flamingoes and other wading birds, is a little further along the coast. Prefer to take things up a gear or two? An international racing circuit open all year round is just down the road from the site.