Located on the southeast coast of Spain in a beautiful bay, Almeria was once a thriving Moorish capital said to rival Granada in splendor. It has a 10th-century Moorish castle (the Alcazaba), which is probably the best remaining example of Moorish military building.The Almeria area has many beaches, castles, and quaint villages. For beach lovers, warm weather comes even earlier here than the rest of spain.