Adra

Adra is a town of 25,000 people (2018) in Almeria, Andalucía, in southern Spain. It has some nice beaches, and a museum.

History
Abdera was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading colony. It later grew to prominence under the Roman Empire. Adra was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain. In January 1492 it was here that the forces of Boabdil were defeated ending the power of the Moors in Spain.

Get in
Adra is easily accessible on the A-7 by road. Buses come from Almeria, Malaga, Granada, and most other large towns in Andalucía.

The nearest train station is in Almeria and has connections to Madrid, Barcelona, and the rest of Spain.

The nearest large international airport is in Malaga, but there is a smaller airport that has limited flights in Almeria city.

See




Do

 * Beaches: Adra has 3 beaches. Poniente lies to the west of the harbour, and is the largest of the three. San Nicolas and Censo are east of the harbour and extend to the town limit. There is a nice walking/biking path along all three beaches.
 * The Fair: Adra's fair is considered to be the second most important in the province of Almería. September 5-10. The patron saint is la Virgen del Mar, who is taken out in a procession on September 8, while San Nicolás de Tolentino is celebrated on the 10th with a procession through el Barrio, the old town.
 * April 25 is the day of San Marcos and is important to the farmers of Adra. It is an official festival of tourist interest in Andalucía.
 * July 16 is the day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patron saint of fishermen. A procession takes place by boat.

Buy
Bazaars take place two Saturdays a month in a carpark which is beside the Sports Centre and IES Abdera School.

Eat
Tapas are the name of the game in Adra. With about a dozen tapas bars, one is bound to find something they like. Seafood is the speciality and foods like octopus and mussels are not to be missed. As with the rest of Almeria and Granada the tapas are always free.

Restaurants are almost non-existent in Adra. The couple that are available tend to be overpriced.

Drink
Most tapas bars are found on Paseo de los Tristes in the centre of town. There are a couple of tapas bars dispersed through the rest of the town, although most are found relatively near or on the beachfront.

Go next
Adra is less than one hour from the provincial capital of Almeria.