Villa Filon is on Calle Filón, in Rodalquilar, a settlement in the municipality of Níjar, within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. Rodalquilar is 290 m away, and the Ruins of the Pueblo de Rodalquilar are 450 m away. The Jardín Botánico del Albardinal is 620 m away; Casa de los Volcanes is 1.0 km away, and the old Minas de Oro are 1.1 km away. These places offer a chance to discover both the valley’s arid landscape and its mining past.
The coast offers several options for spending the day by the sea: Cala de los Monteses is 1.9 km away, Cala del Carnaje is 2.4 km away, and Playa del Playazo de Rodalquilar is 3.3 km away. You can also visit the Alto de Rodalquilar viewpoint overlooking the sea, 1.2 km away, or Castillo de San Ramón, 3.6 km away. Almería Airport is 35 km from the villa.
The area invites you to alternate cultural visits with swimming and water activities; snorkelling is one way to explore the coast. In the warmer months, the coves and beaches are a major draw for outdoor plans, while outside the swimming season you can explore the village, its old mining facilities and the viewpoints. The natural park offers a landscape of hills, coastline and Mediterranean vegetation that changes with the light throughout the day.
Ruins of the Pueblo de Rodalquilar
— Remains of the former mining settlement beside the valley’s arid landscape.
450 m
Botanical Garden of Albardinal
— Flora typical of the arid landscapes of Almería and Cabo de Gata.
620 m
House of the Volcanoes
— A space dedicated to Rodalquilar’s geological and mining past.
1,0 km
Gold Mines of Rodalquilar
— Former mining operations that reveal the area’s mining history.
1,1 km
Alto de Rodalquilar viewpoint overlooking the sea
— A viewpoint with panoramic views of the village, hills and coastline.
1,2 km
Cala de los Monteses
— A small cove on the Cabo de Gata coast, among volcanic formations.
1,9 km