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So far as I could tell, Retamar is a tourist urbanization consisting mostly of hotels; a golf course and miles of beachfront. There were one or two retail outlets, such as corner shops or pharmacies, but there did not seem very much there to get stuck into. Hiring a car might be advisable if you want to get out and see something interesting.

Retamar is really just a characterless housing estate, primarily built for holidaymakers. However, it does front a pleasant stretch of coastline, with beaches and lots of open areas with seating, and some suitable for leisure activities. There are a couple of clusters of bar/restaurants and small supermarkets, but there is no main town centre. However, it is an ideal touring base for Almeria city and the Cabo de Gata National Park as long as you have a car. We were unable to find any available tourist information at the hotel or in the surrounding streets, so you need to have a map or knowledge of the area on arrival. We were disappointed that the Cabo de Gata was so strewn with plastic and polystyrene waste, and that the lagoon had shrunk to a much smaller size, now well away from the boundary fence - so you need to have binoculars with you if you want to watch the flamingos etc.

Built around the golf course, Retamar is clean and tidy for a tourist town. There are plenty of restaurants and bars, with the food on offer being typical of what most tourist want. If yo are driving you’ll need a GPS because there aren’t many distinctive landmarks. The access to the airport and surrounding places of interest is easy.

What I liked very much was there was an outdoor gym equipment in the park for anyone to use free only a a minutes walk from the property. There are also very nice walking areas along great dedicated cycle roads. There is a golf course close by as well. The beach and promenade are only 5 minutes walk along with a super market, bars and restaurants.