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Vera is a Spanish city and municipality in the eastern part of the province of Almería. On the shores of the Mediterranean, this municipality borders those of Cuevas del Almanzora, Antas, Los Gallardos, Turre, Mojácar and Garrucha. It is located at an altitude of 97 m. N. m. and 92 km from the provincial capital Almería.
Vera has a privileged coastline on the Costa del Levante. Sheltered by hidden coves carved out in the Almagrera and Cabrera Sierras, there are the vast beaches of fine and golden sand, surrounded by a line of endemic flora.
The municipality has seven kilometers of beaches (Puerto Rey and El Playazo). The beaches are characterized by fine, golden sand, where both naturist and mainstream tourism coexist perfectly.
Vera is a small village with about 15,528 inhabitants and sits about 95 meters above sea level. The village was originally on top of a hill, but an earthquake in 1518 destroyed the village. In 1520, 3 people who survived the earthquake reconstructed the hill. The hill is named "Cerro del Espiritu Santo" and has a large statue of Jesus as one of its landmarks. Many people walk to the top of the hill to see the statue and enjoy the spectacular view of the mountains and the sea.
The city itself offers a lot of culture. In the Plaza Mayor (main square) you will find the church (Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación) which is beautiful inside and worth a visit. You will also find the town hall and a small museum with information about how Vera used to be in the old days.
El Palmeral Gardens hosts a large local Fiesta in September with many stalls, open restaurants, bars as well as a fun fair with merry-go-rounds for the little ones.
You also have Vera Playa with 7 kilometers of beautiful golden sandy beaches. From Puerto Rey you can walk all the way along the Promenade to Garrucha with several cafes to stop and have a drink along the way. A big draw to Vera Playa is the water park, which is a huge hit with the little ones during the summer months. On the main road just past Garrucha, you also have a go-kart track, which is great fun for all ages! Vera also has three public primary schools and two public secondary schools.
