Four Great Holiday Destinations in Sunny Spain

By Oscar Davis

Spain offers the perfect destination for a quiet and relaxing holiday, suitable for couples and families. With a winning combination of hot weather, golden sandy beaches, expansive golf courses and beautiful landscape.

Whatever part of the country you choose to visit you are bound to enjoy a fantastic holiday that need not cost an arm and a leg.

Nowhere else does the visitor have such a large amount of choice of attractive beach resorts that offer everything from lively nightlife to activities for young children.

Here we look at four Spanish destinations; two on the mainland and two of them island-based, and see what Spain has to offer holidaymakers.

Costa Blanca

On the east coast of the country, the Costa Blanca includes the popular destinations of Alicante and Benidorm. Different parts of the coastline have different attractions; the Costa Blanca caters for both those looking for a lively and exciting holiday as well as those looking for a quiet, relaxing break.

Away from the beaches, there are vineyards and orchards to visit. With so much choice and diversity in one area, Spain’s Costa Blanca is well worth a visit.

Costa del Sol

South of the Costa Blanca is the Costa del Sol, the region with the longest coastline in the country and one which includes the resorts of Malaga and Marbella. The beaches are extensive, but one of the attractions of this region is the variation in landscape, with cliffs, coves, mountains and valleys nearby.

The Costa del Sol offers all the typical tourist attractions, but has managed to avoid destroying the traditional towns and villages.

The local food is wonderful, and visitors get a fantastic chance to sample the culture of the area.

If you’re particularly looking to head to Costa del Sol, take a look at Cheapflights.co.uk for some cheap flights to Malaga.

The Balearic Islands

Just off the east coast, these four islands offer a slightly different Spanish holiday.

All the islands are blessed with beautiful expansive beaches dotted with coves and cliffs, while the largest of the four, Mallorca, has majestic mountains and beautiful scenery that are well worth a look.

Ibiza has a deserved reputation as a party destination, but if that is not your thing don’t let it put you off, the beaches and scenery are magnificent, while there are also great family resorts.

The Canary Islands

Lying near the northern coast of Africa, the five largest Canaries are Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Palma. The typically expansive sandy beaches are there, as well as impressive reefs, bays and cliff scenery.

A unique attraction to the Canaries is its volcanic scenery, with craters and lava fields to be seen in Lanzarote. A slightly more adventurous option, the Canary Islands add a bit of fire to what would already be a brilliant trip.

With such a great choice of destinations to suit every type of holidaymaker, Spain really is a great place to choose for whatever type of break you’re planning.

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Oscar Davis is the editor of GoNOMAD Travel Picks.

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