With its beautiful Mediterranean
coastline, white sandy beaches, lively culture and fascinating landscapes,
Spain remains one of the most popular holiday destinations, with thousands of
tourists flocking here each year! Holidays to the Spanish mainland mostly
revolve around the Costa’s, and we’re about to tell you why…
Costa Brava
Situated north of the country, Costa Brava is known for its
natural beauty. It’s surrounded by dramatic
cliffs and mountainous landscapes, whilst being home to the most beautiful
secluded coves. It is one of the most
romantic, unspoilt stretches of coast in Europe, and the surrounding Mediterranean
shimmers a stunning shade of crystal blue.
Costa Brava is a foodie’s paradise; Catalonia has a high
concentration of brilliant chefs, without even mentioning the beautiful locally
made wines.
There are a few sleepy fishing villages and picturesque
sea-side towns which have some lovely inviting restaurants, boutiques and bars –
all waiting to be tried and appreciated.
The nightlife is lively and very family friendly. The beautiful
beach Calella de la Costa has sands which merge into a range of neon-lit bars,
restaurants and clubs. These are perfect for visiting in the evening and
becoming involved with some of the much loved entertainment.
Picture courtesy of The
Telegraph
Costa del Sol
Lying on the southern coast of Spain, Costa del Sol is a
favourite for UK holidaymakers. There are thousands of tourists who visit here
every year and over 300,000 expats now refer to this beautiful location as
home.
Costa del Sol is a white wash of gorgeous villages, known as
pueblo blancos, which spill down the hill side and look over the dreamy blue
sea-scape.
Lying between Torremolinos and the glamorous Marbella, the
old fishing village Fuengirola is one of Costa del Sol’s most popular
resorts. It has many gorgeous hotels, bars
and restaurants on the front which are the tourist hotspots, but also has some
beautiful cobbled streets packed with top-end tapas places and boutiques.
If you’re after a little history, there is a Moorish
castle which you can walk around and view with many other little tourist attractions.
The main charm, however, is the long stretch of unspoilt beach which runs alongside
the coast.
(Picture courtesy of Passport to)
Costa de la Luz
This location slightly differs from the other Costa resorts,
as it faces the Atlantic Ocean and displays Spain at its most traditional. Situated
south-west of the country, Costa de la Luz boasts authentic scenery and the
Spanish culture elevates above the typical tourist assets.
If you fly to Jerez airport, you will be in a short distance
of the lovely Chiclana de la Frontera which boasts a beautiful 6 kilometre
beach that has been left completely unspoilt.
The busier part of
the resort has many shops, restaurants and a beautifully presented promenade,
which is perfectly traditional and picturesque.
If you visit Jerez itself, you will find yourself enfolded in the Spanish
culture, as Moorish castles stand proud and Flamenco Bars set the place alive.
The old-style Spanish recipes will excite you foodies, and
remind you how good food is supposed to taste.
(Picture courtesy of The
Telegraph)
Costa de Almeria
Tucked away into Spain’s south-east corner is Costa de
Almeria. This isn't as touristy as its
Costa neighbours because it once had poor road connections,
therefore it never really developed into a tourist hotspot. As a result, you’ll find traditional Spain on
a delightful low key, so you won’t be amongst masses of other holiday makers.
The resorts are laid back and are perfect for a peaceful and
relaxing escape. This location is
another region with many traditional white-washed villages – an asset which
make Spain such a haven for discovering traditional beauty.
The big resort in Costa de Almeria is Roquetas de Mar. It’s
a coastal town with a white stretch of sand which runs alongside it. Back in the day
it was a quiet fishing village, however it has now evolved and you will find
everything from swish shopping areas, sea front restaurants and tiny tapas
bars.
A little further up the coast from Roquetas de Mar is the
port city of Almeria, where you’ll find tree-lined boulevards and top-end boutiques,
all watched over by a huge fortress.
(Picture courtesy of Thomas Cook)
So if you still haven’t booked your holiday this year, what
are you waiting for? Visit: www.comparediscountholidays.com
and find a cheap deal to one of these
gorgeous locations today!
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