Here I am replying to my own inquiry! I was surprised nobody had info for me, but based on internet searches I have booked at the Hotel Atalaya in San Jose, Almeria, right in the heart of Cabo De Gata. I'm looking forward to hiking and birding and if anyone is interested I will report back on the hotel. It was pricey due to Holy Week but San Jose looks like a modest town just begining to become a resort. After touring the cities of Madrid, Seville and Grenada I'm guessing we'll appreciate some plain old ocean and natural landscapes. We Oregonians are used to a lot of nature!
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