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BEACH HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN

Over 60% of Spain's population live on the coast.  There are more than 5,000 miles of coastline and thousands of beaches.  Let's assume that you haven't  been to Spain and have no idea where places are or what they're like but you'd like to try a Spanish holiday.   With so many areas to choose from,  its difficult to know where to start   but we'll give it a shot. If you're reading this page we can be fairly sure that you are interested in a beach holiday  The most popular areas of Spain for beach holidays are the Costa Blanca, Majorca and the Costa del Sol.  All these areas have a mild climate with summer temperatures reaching over 30c.  Other popular places are the Costa Brava, Ibiza, Menorca and the Canary Islands. The north of Spain is gaining in popularity but is still mainly used by Spanish holidaymakers. The climate in the north can be quite unpredictable, ruling it out for many British tourists. When it comes to choosing a destination, it boils down to what sort of beach holiday you're looking for.  Most of the areas above have resorts catering for couples, families, young people and those who just want to switch off and relax. 

The Most Popular Resorts

Spain's most popular resort is Benidorm on the Costa Blanca.  It caters for a wide variety of tastes and has two fantastic beaches.  It must be said that Benidorm isn't everybody's cup of tea, its big and brash and has some pretty down-market areas but it remains as popular as ever with many holidaymakers from the UK and beyond.  For a family beach holiday, I don't think you can beat Cala Bona and Cala Millor in Majorca.   These resorts are just right for young families, they offer a great balance of activities for the kids and a relaxed nightlife for Mum and Dad.  A bit further up the coast is the family resort of Alcudia.  It has a  huge bay and hundreds of bars and restaurants. This would be an ideal place for families with slightly older kids who want something to do in the evenings.  It feels safe enough to let them  have a bit of a free rein.  Continuing up the coast, you come to the resort of Puerto Polensa which is quieter and more up market than Alcudia.   Young people looking for a hectic nightlife will love San Antonio in Ibiza,  Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol and Magaluf in Majorca, (not forgetting Benidorm of course).  Club 18-30 are probably the best known holidays for the lively areas above.

 

If you prefer a quiet holiday just admiring the scenery and watching the waves crashing in, Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife would be perfect. These are just a handful of the hundreds of resorts up and down the coast and in the islands. 

Books About Spain

Probably the best way of learning about areas of Spain before deciding where to go is to read a few books on the subject.  There is some excellent reading available covering most areas, I've listed a few good books below which tell you all you need to know about the most popular places for beach holidays.

  

  

  

Package Holidays

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Packages are still the most popular way of enjoying a beach holiday in Spain, although in recent years the advent of the cheap airlines has led to a boom in self catering holidays.  Instead of using a travel agent, many people now book hotels or rent apartments online and organise their own filghts.  This is a great alternative but for those who can't be bothered with the hassle,  a package holiday is hard to beat, everything is taken care of,  the hotel and the flight and usually some evening entertainment.  The big players like Thomas Cook and Thomson Holidays still have the majority of the market.  This year (2008) has been pretty disastrous for the travel companies, the economic problems at home and in most other areas of Europe, have forced many people to cancel their annual holiday in the sun and instead, find something in the UK.  This has tended to push up prices at home but with some of the worst weather on record the UK holiday industry isn't faring much better. 

Special Offers

As a result of the economic problems, there hasn't been a better time to find a bargain beach holiday.  This always seems a bit ironic.  You've got the cash but the prices are through the roof, you're broke and there's loads of amazing deals around.  If you are in the fortunate position of having some spare cash to splash out on a holiday, you really can find some fantastic prices.  Many travel companies have slashed their remaining 2008 prices. Two  of the biggest UK tour operators, as mentioned above, Thomas Cook and Thomson Holidays are offering some big discounts on late deals, click here to see what's on offer from Thomas Cook and for Thomson Holidays click here.  Another excellent online travel agent established in 1998 are Holiday Bargains.  True to their name, they are offering some of the cheapest deals around.  Having supplied over 250,000 holidays, they must be doing something right, you can view their last minute deals here. In the past couple of years, comparison websites have become commonplace.  Most offer car insurance but recently a few have started to appear comparing prices from hotels and other services.  Henoo.com show price comparisons on package holidays and apartments from most of the major tour operators to lots of destinations, you can try it out here. 

 

Jet2.Com

Most people know Jet2.com as a low cost airline, what many don't realise, is that Jet2 also offer some great package holidays.  All the major Spanish holiday destinations are covered, including the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, Majorca, Ibiza and the Canaries.  Having its own aircraft, Jet2 are able to offer some superb prices.   Find out what's  available by clicking here.  Another company associated with budget airlines are Monarch holidays.  Being part of a large group makes them another of the biggest and most trusted tour operators in the UK.

 

 

AMAZINGLY CHEAP

If you just want a cheap hotel or apartment try  FreshHolidays.com who offer over 6,500 properties around the Mediterranean.  This year, they have sold more than 700,000 passengers and projections for next year are over a million.  Some of the hotel and apartment prices on offer are incredibly cheap, some start as low as £3.00 a night for 3 star accommodation.  YES you did read that correctly!!!   I know you think there must be a catch but we couldn't find any, in fact when I last looked, I found one at £2.87.  You probably don't believe this  have a look here.  I've just re-checked to make sure I wasn't making a mistake and found some for £1.57 a night!! (In Turkey) beats me how they can do it.  Maybe you can afford that holiday after all.

 

 

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