Barcelo Cabo de Gata

🏖️ Beachfront setting with promenade access
💑 Great choice for couples seeking a quieter Costa de Almeria base
🏙️ Modern, contemporary design throughout
⛳ 18-hole Alborán Golf course around 700m away
🥂 All Inclusive option with multiple bars and restaurants
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Board options: All Inclusive, Half Board, Bed and Breakfast

230 rooms | 3 floors | 4 lifts
Family-friendly with children’s club (4–12yrs)

Barcelo Cabo de Gata sits on the seafront promenade in El Toyo, a purpose-built, low-rise resort designed around landscaped gardens, lagoons and boardwalks. You’re directly on the beach, with easy access to the dune-backed trails and wildlife of the Cabo de Gata–Níjar Natural Park. The compact resort centre, with its lakefront plaza, bars and eateries, is a short stroll away, while Almeria city is close enough for a half-day of culture and tapas.

Beach: beachfront, direct access
El Toyo resort centre: approx. 550m
Alborán Golf course: approx. 700m

Approx. transfer time from airport: 30 minutes

El Toyo, Costa De Almeria, Spain

Four restaurants and a relaxed lobby bar keep things varied. Mare Nostrum is the main buffet restaurant, with Mediterranean and international dishes plus show-cooking at breakfast and dinner. Arrozante specialises in Spanish rice dishes and local flavours at lunch, while the beachfront breakfast room (seasonal) and Club De Mar snack bar by the pool offer a mix of buffet and à la carte options, kids’ buffet and show cooking in summer. El Coral Lobby Bar serves drinks and light bites in a cool, contemporary setting. Smart casual dress may be requested in the evenings and some venues are seasonal or require reservations; supplements can apply depending on your chosen board.

There are three outdoor freshwater pools, including a children’s pool and a main pool with a shallow children’s section, all fringed by sunbathing terraces with loungers. One of the pools is seasonal, typically open June to September, and the dedicated children’s pool operates roughly late June to early September. Pool towels are provided with a refundable deposit.

Directly in front of the hotel you’ll find a broad, sand-and-shingle beach backed by the scenic Paseo Marítimo boardwalk – ideal for sunrise walks, runs along the seafront and watching those fiery Almeria sunsets.

The U-Spa offers a calm retreat with sauna, steam room and Turkish bath, plus a menu of massage and beauty treatments for guests aged 16+ (local charges apply; reservations recommended).

Active guests are well looked after: there’s an air-conditioned gym with cardio and strength equipment (typically open 11:00–21:00, five days per week, depending on occupancy), and excellent cycling services including secure storage, bike wash area, basic maintenance facilities, sports laundry and air pumps (some services carry a local charge).

Golfers can head to nearby Alborán Golf, an 18-hole course with off-site clubhouse and special arrangements for hotel guests (pre-booking required; charges apply). The hotel also runs a full programme of daytime activities and evening entertainment in summer, from small team games and water-based fun to live music, quizzes, mini-disco and professional shows, with a lighter programme in the cooler months.

Superior Room
Sleeps 2–4. Modern rooms with a fresh, coastal palette and either balcony or terrace. Facilities typically include flat-screen TV, free Wi‑Fi, safety deposit box, kettle, hairdryer, and a bathroom with bath and separate shower, plus air-conditioning, daily cleaning, linen and towel changes.

Superior Room with Side Sea View
Sleeps 1–4. As Superior, but with partial views towards the Mediterranean from the balcony or terrace.

Superior Room with Sea View
Sleeps 2–4. Similar layout and facilities to Superior rooms, enhanced by full sea views from the balcony or terrace – ideal if you like to wake up to the shimmer of the bay.

Superior Room with Garden Access
Sleeps 1–4. Ground-floor rooms opening directly onto garden space, perfect if you prefer easy outdoor access.

Superior Room for Sole Use
Sleeps 1. A comfortable option for solo travellers, with all standard amenities and a private balcony or terrace.

Superior Triple Room
Sleeps 3. Configured for three guests, with balcony, bath and separate shower, Wi‑Fi, safe and air-conditioning (typically in operation June to mid-October), plus daily cleaning and on-request linen and towel changes.

Deluxe Double Sports Room
Sleeps 1–3. Tailored to active guests, with television, Wi‑Fi, safe, kettle, balcony or terrace, hairdryer and minibar (charge). Bathrooms have a bath and separate shower. Air-conditioning is usually available from mid-May to end November. Daily cleaning service with towel change on request.

Premium Room with Sea View
Sleeps 2–4. The most indulgent category, combining sea views with elevated extras: welcome gift, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar with soft drinks refilled daily, pillow menu, USB charging ports, bathrobes and slippers. Guests also enjoy daily access to the spa circuit (pre-booking recommended) and, between roughly late June and early September, an exclusive premium breakfast served in the beachfront breakfast room. Standard features include balcony or terrace, TV, Wi‑Fi, safe, coffee-making facilities, bath plus separate shower, air‑conditioning and daily cleaning with linen and towel changes.
*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary.

⚽ Daily daytime activities in summer (arts & crafts, small team games, sports, water-based fun and family activities)
🎭 Evening entertainment including in-house shows, professional performances, quizzes, mini-disco and live music (programme varies by season)
🏊 Beachfront walks and access to the Cabo de Gata–Níjar Natural Park trails
⛳ Golf at nearby Alborán Golf (off-site, reservation and local charges apply)
🚴 Cycling-friendly services ideal for road and leisure cyclists

🛎️ 24-hour reception with luggage storage
🧴 U-Spa with sauna, steam room, Turkish bath and treatments (16+, charges apply)
💻 Free Wi‑Fi throughout the hotel
👨‍👩‍👧 Children’s club (4–12yrs, seasonal, with arts & crafts, games, movie nights and themed activities)
🎈 Children’s playground with slides and climbing frame
🧺 Sports laundry and bike maintenance facilities for cyclists (some services chargeable)

El Toyo is a modern, master-planned resort on Costa de Almeria’s coastline, created as the Olympic Village for the 2005 Mediterranean Games. Expect wide boardwalks skirting the dune-backed beach, manicured gardens and a central lakefront plaza dotted with bars and restaurants.

Language: Spanish
Currency: Euro (€)
Time difference: GMT +1 (plus one hour from the UK)
Average flight time from the UK: around 3 hours

Local price guide (approx.):
• Local beer: ~£3
• Three-course meal for two: ~£48.50

Hotel notes: Children are typically classed as up to 11 years. All Inclusive and entertainment programmes, pool opening dates and restaurant schedules can vary by season and occupancy and may change without notice. Some facilities and activities incur local charges.

For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Spain advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Barcelo Cabo de Gata right on the beach?
Yes. Barcelo Cabo de Gata occupies a beachfront position in El Toyo, with hotel gardens leading directly to the seafront promenade and sand-and-shingle beach.

2. How long is the transfer from Almeria Airport to Barcelo Cabo de Gata?
The hotel is around 30 minutes by road from Almeria Airport (LEI), depending on traffic and the number of stops en route.

3. What’s included with All Inclusive at Barcelo Cabo de Gata?
The All Inclusive package generally includes buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main restaurant (with the possibility of an à la carte lunch in the lobby bar during low occupancy), snacks for at least three hours per day between meals, and a selection of local wine, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks available for a minimum of 12 hours per day until around midnight. Exact details can vary by season and are subject to change.

4. Is Barcelo Cabo de Gata suitable for families with children?
Yes. The hotel offers a children’s pool, family-friendly rooms, three restaurants with children’s options, a children’s club for ages 4–12 years (seasonal), plus a playground and evening mini-disco during the main season.

5. Does Barcelo Cabo de Gata have a spa and gym?
There is a U-Spa with sauna, steam room, Turkish bath and a menu of massages and beauty treatments (minimum age 16 years, charges apply). An air-conditioned gym with cardio and strength equipment is also available, typically open during set hours on five days per week depending on occupancy.

6. Is there a golf course near the hotel?
Yes. Alborán Golf is approximately 700m from Barcelo Cabo de Gata. It’s an 18-hole course with an off-site clubhouse; reservations are required and green fees and services are payable locally.

7. Does the hotel cater for cyclists?
Barcelo Cabo de Gata is well set up for cyclists, offering secure bike storage, cleaning facilities, basic repair and maintenance areas, air pumps and sports laundry services. Some services may incur an extra charge.

8. What is the Wi‑Fi like at Barcelo Cabo de Gata?
Free Wi‑Fi is available throughout the hotel, including rooms and most public areas, making it easy to stay connected or plan days out along the Costa de Almeria.