All Inclusive Holidays in Almería: Resorts, Weather & Tips

An all-inclusive board normally bundles your meals, local drinks and snacks into the price you pay before you fly. In practice that means breakfast, lunch and dinner, usually buffet-style, with locally produced wine, beer, soft drinks and spirits served at the bars during set hours, plus snacks through the afternoon. Imported brands, bottled wines and some à la carte meals are often charged separately, so read the board description on each deal before you book.

With all inclusive in Almería the appeal is simple: the heat of a southern Spanish summer makes long lunches by the pool attractive, and having everything paid in advance helps families keep to a budget. Because the city itself is close by, many guests mix hotel meals with an evening in town, so weigh up how often you will actually eat in before choosing the top board over half board.

Two of the places near the airport sit on the coast, and that is where all-inclusive travellers tend to look. Almería itself is a city of nearly 200,000 people with a seafront and a historic centre: the Alcazaba y Murallas del Cerro de San Cristóbal, the cathedral, the Museo de Almería and the Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía are all within about a mile. Staying here suits couples and anyone who wants culture within walking distance of their hotel.

Aguadulce, around 6 miles from the city and a 16-minute drive from the airport, is a much smaller coastal town of about 14,000 people. It is the natural choice if you picture larger, resort-style hotels with a pool-and-beach rhythm rather than city streets, and it is the name most associated with hotels Almería Spain all inclusive searches bring up along this stretch.

Rioja, roughly 7 miles inland and 12 minutes from the airport, is a village of around 1,300 people. It is not a beach base, but it is close enough for a quiet day out from the coast.

The best months are April, May, June, September and October. April averages 21°C and May 25°C, pleasant for sightseeing at the Alcazaba as well as lying by the pool. June and September both reach around 29°C with very little rain, which is ideal weather for an all-inclusive week where you spend most of the day outdoors.

July and August are the hottest months, averaging 32°C with lows of 24°C, and July records no rain days. Families tied to school holidays will find it reliably dry, but expect higher prices and plan shade and siesta time for younger children. Winter is mild rather than beach-hot, with highs of 17°C to 18°C from December to February; March is the wettest month, with around seven rain days.

Most British travellers book costa Almería all inclusive holidays as a package: flight, hotel and transfers together. Almería airport has direct flights from the UK, and transfers are among the shortest in Spain, at about 7 minutes to the city and 16 minutes to Aguadulce, so you can be at the pool soon after landing. That short hop matters with tired children in the back seat.

Compare board basis carefully: all inclusive, full board and half board can look similar at first glance, and the gap in price varies by hotel and season. School-holiday weeks usually cost more than term time, so if you can travel in May, June or late September you often get good weather for less. The live deals on this page from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach let you compare costa Almería hotels all inclusive options side by side.

If you want to explore beyond the hotel, car hire can be compared here too, and tours and tickets for the city sights are listed alongside.