The Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park climate is the driest in Europe and stable temperatures throughout the year with an average of 19C.
The landscape of the natural park is highly marked by its historically harsh conditions for agriculture and its isolated location, through abandoned farms and miner villages, and greenhouses.
San José is one of the most popular villages along the coast, located close to the spectacular beaches of Los Genoveses and Mónsul.
Other popular areas are the watchtower Torre de la Vela Blanca and the saltwork Las Salinas, active since ancient Greek times and close to the picturesque and lonely San Miguel Church, just before dozens of km along the beach until the city of Almería.
