Hotel Don Ignacio

The Don Ignacio is San José's four-star hotel, entered in the Andalusian tourism register under number H/AL/00610 and today run under the brand Don Ignacio by Oasis. It is on the seafront promenade, at the edge of the village beach, with the pool looking onto the bay. From the door you walk to the sand, the marina and the restaurants of the main street, without touching the car all day.

Sea terrace or family room

The hotel has four types of room. The standard double has a private terrace with sea views and is set up with a double bed or two beds, with an option of an extra bed or cot subject to availability. The simpler double does not have those views. The family room has a large double bed and a sofa bed, and the junior suite adds a separate living room and sea views. All have a bathroom with bath, air conditioning, minibar, safe and flat-screen television. If you want to wake up looking at the sea, ask expressly for one of those with a terrace or views: not all of them have them.

Prices change with the date and are checked in its booking engine. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out at 12:00; according to its rules, at full occupancy check-in may be delayed by an hour.

Pool, breakfast and parking

The outdoor pool has a solarium and free sunloungers, and follows fixed hours announced on the rules notice. Breakfast is a buffet, there is a café and a terrace with views of the bay for summer evenings. The hotel has no parking in the building: it offers a private paid car park about two minutes away. In high season, parking on the seafront is very difficult, so book it with the room. The website does not say whether pets are allowed: ask beforehand.

San José as a base

From here, the track to Los Genoveses beach and Mónsul leaves from the end of the village, a few minutes by car or on foot; in summer car access is restricted and there is a bus from San José. The village diving centre, where the introductory scuba dive leaves from, is a short walk away, as is Casa Miguel, on the main street. The Vela Blanca trail starts at the Casa del Mónsul, following the track.

San José is at the end of the AL-3108 road, which descends from the A-7 motorway. From Almería it is about 40 minutes.