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Tabernas Desert – Cascada (MiniHollywood)📷 CarlosVdeHabsburgo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tabernas Desert

Tabernas, Spain

Nature

Eroded badlands north of Almería, often called Europe’s only desert, where Sergio Leone and many others shot their westerns. Several old film sets are open to visitors; the roadside viewpoints along the N-340a show the gullies best.

Nearest town
Tabernas, Spain
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
37.0200, -2.4300
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, May, September and December. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Almería: Tabernas desert and Cabo de Gata© Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Alcazaba of Almería – Alcazaba gardens, walls, Almeria, Spain© Jebulon · CC0
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Alcazaba of Almería

Almería, Spain
Cabo de Gata lighthouse – Faro del Cabo de Gata, Almeria (Almeria)© Pablo Forcén Soler (Forcy) · Public domain
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Cabo de Gata lighthouse

Cabo de Gata, Spain
Playa de Mónsul – Cabo de gata abril 2018© Adela62 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Playa de Mónsul

San José, Spain
Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix – 1. Frontal de la Catedral de Guadix© Catedral de Guadix · CC BY-SA 4.0
Oddities

Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix

Guadix, Spain

Campsites nearby

  • Fort BravoCampsite
    3 km from Tabernas Desert
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camper Park Sierra AlhamillaMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Tabernas Desert
    Motorhomes
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Little TexasMotorhome stopover
    15 km from Tabernas Desert
    MotorhomesWi-Fi
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Zona de acampada municipalCampsite
    19 km from Tabernas Desert
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Muelle levanteMotorhome stopover
    21 km from Tabernas Desert
    Motorhomes
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  • La GarrofaCampsite
    23 km from Tabernas Desert
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Tabernas Desert?

Tabernas Desert is in Tabernas, Spain, at GPS 37.0200, -2.4300. It is about 20 km from Almería.

Can you camp near Tabernas Desert?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Fort Bravo, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Tabernas Desert?

Tabernas Desert is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Almería: Tabernas desert and Cabo de Gata.

What is there to see near Tabernas Desert?

Places worth a stop nearby: Alcazaba of Almería (20 km), Cabo de Gata lighthouse (39 km), Playa de Mónsul (41 km) and Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix (70 km).

When is the best time to visit Tabernas Desert?

The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, May, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)