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Holiday Resorts
Adra
The delightful holiday resort town of Adra, the western-most coastal town in the province of Almeria, is surrounded by…
Alcudia
The holiday resort of Port d'Alcudia is situated in the north of Mallorca at the top of a long curving bay with a seemingly…
Altea
Away from the madding crowds of Benidorm, the peaceful and charming town of Altea offers plenty of amenities for those…
Arenal d'en Castell
Arenal d'en Castell is a laid-back, peaceful holiday resort popular with British families and a far cry from the over-developed,…
Benidorm
Rows of shops selling beach buckets and flip-flops line the seafront of Benidorm, the Costa Blanca's largest and liveliest…
Blanes
The most southerly holiday resort on the Costa Brava, Blanes not only attracts international tourists but is also frequented…
C'an Picafort
C'an Picafort is a relatively large holiday resort situated on the northeast coast of Mallorca on the lovely Bay of Alcudia,…
Cadiz
Cadiz, founded in 1100 BC on a peninsula 76 miles (122km) south of Seville as a Phoenician trading post, is said to be…
Cala d'Or
Like most holiday resorts in Mallorca, Cala d'Or (Golden Cove) evolved from a local fishing village after its charms…
Cala Millor
Cala Millor is the liveliest and largest holiday resort on Mallorca's rugged northeast coast. The name means 'better…
Cala San Vincente
Cala San Vincente (also known as Cala Sant Vicenç) is a lovely, small holiday resort set in what is still essentially…
Calas de Mallorca
The relaxed and quiet purpose-built holiday resort of Calas de Mallorca is in the centre of the east coast of the island,…
Caleta de Fuste
Fuerteventura's busiest holiday resort has been built up around the town of Caleta de Fuste, also known as Castillo,…
Conil de la Frontera
Conil de la Frontera offers holidaymakers traditional Andalusian flavour, with cobbled streets, the whirl of flamenco…
Corralejo
Once just a tiny fishing village on the north coast of Fuerteventura, Corralejo's harbour now receives ferries full of…
Costa Ballena
The purpose built holiday resort of Costa Ballena is conveniently located about an hour away from Seville, between Rota…
Costa Teguise
The smallest and most recently developed of the island's three main holiday resorts, Costa Teguise is situated on the…
El Arenal
Situated on the east coast of the Bay of Palma, on the central south coast of Mallorca, El Arenal (also known as S'Arenal…
Golf del Sur
Situated on the south coast of Tenerife and very close to the Reina Sofia Airport, Golf del Sur, as its name suggests,…
Javea
Reflecting the tranquil ambience of Valencia coupled with the sun-and-fun atmosphere of Spain's popular Costa Blanca…
Las Caletillas
Las Caletillas is a quiet holiday resort, more residential than commercial, set on Tenerife's north east coast. The resort…
Lloret de Mar
The historic buildings may have given way to high-rise hotels, and fishing to foam parties, in this former Catalonian…
Los Cristianos
The popular holiday resort of Los Cristianos lies in a sheltered bay in the southwest corner of the island of Tenerife,…
Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes (The Giants) is aptly named after the Acantilados de los Gigantes; large, striking cliffs that surround…
Magaluf
Anyone in the 18 to 30 age bracket whose holiday mission is fun, sun and soaking up sangria (or any other alcoholic beverages)…
Marbella
Situated 25 miles (40km) southwest of Malaga, the few miles of coast between Marbella and Puerto Banus is Spain's answer…
Maspalomas
Maspalomas is a popular holiday resort on the southern tip of Gran Canaria, adjacent to this trendy Spanish island's…
Matagorda
Matagorda and its sister resort, Los Pocillos, are just over a mile from Lanzarote's large, bustling holiday city of…
Mojacar
Undoubtedly the most romantic and picturesque holiday beach resort town in southeastern Spain, the white-washed houses…
Moraira
Nestled in a pretty bay on the southeast coast of Spain, the small Spanish resort town of Moraira is an oasis of traditional…
Paguera
Paguera has been a favoured Mallorcan tourist resort since the 1960s and is immensely popular with European visitors,…
Palma Nova
Together with its neighbour, Magaluf, the island resort of Palma Nova, on the southwest coast of Mallorca, makes up the…
Playa Blanca
The quiet holiday resort of Playa Blanca is situated in the very south of Lanzarote and is named after the surrounding…
Playa de las Americas
Playa de las Americas is Tenerife's largest tourist playground, a purpose-built hedonistic haven for holidaymakers of…
Playa del Cura
Situated on the southwest coast of Gran Canaria, about an hour's drive from the airport at Las Palmas, is the small,…
Playa del Ingles
'The Englishman's beach' is how Playa del Ingles translates; those naming the holiday resort had great foresight as today…
Playa la Arena
Once a fishing village on the west coast of Tenerife, Playa la Arena is today one of three separate holiday resorts (Los…
Puerto de la Cruz
A cosmopolitan old colonial town known to tourists throughout Europe, the holiday destination of Puerto de la Cruz is…
Puerto del Carmen
Set beneath a range of steep hills on the southeastern coast of Lanzarote, Puerto del Carmen is one of the island's major…
Puerto Mogan
Situated on the southwest coast, nine miles (14km) west of vibrant Puerto Rico, Puerto Mogan is one of the more up-market…
Puerto Pollensa
The sedate holiday resort of Puerto Pollensa stretches along a beautiful, sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay lined with…
Puerto Rico
The vibrant, modern holiday resort of Puerto Rico, on the island of Gran Canaria, revels in excellent weather year-round,…
Puerto Santiago
Puerto Santiago is the central holiday resort of three separate ones, Los Gigantes, Playa Arena and Puerto Santiago,…
Roquetas de Mar
The popular holiday resort town of Roquetas de Mar, one of the major resorts in Costa de Almeria, was once a sleepy,…
Roses
The largest holiday resort town on the north of the Costa Brava is the busy, crowded port of Roses, thought to have been…
S'Illot
The Spanish holiday destination of S'Illot is on the east coat of Mallorca and combines the larger resort town of Sa…
Sa Coma
The purpose-built holiday resort of Sa Coma lies in the heart of Mallorca's popular east coast, sandwiched between lively…
Salou
Situated on the Costa Dorada's sun-drenched coast, 50 miles (80km) west of Barcelona and six miles (10km) west of Tarragona,…
San Antonio
Situated on the west coast, ten miles (16km) from the airport and the capital Ibiza, San Antonio is the largest and liveliest…
Santa Ponsa
Santa Ponsa (or Santa Ponca) today bears little resemblance to the fishing village it once was. Just under half an hour…
Sitges
With over three miles (5km) of golden shoreline, Sitges is the perfect weekend break for tourists wishing to experience…
Tarifa
The Spanish holiday destination of Tarifa is ideally located on the border of the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz,…
Torremolinos
Southern Spain's answer to Benidorm, Torremolinos is a vast purpose-built holiday resort situated 10 miles (16km) west…
Tossa de Mar
Once a haven for writers and artists, Tossa de Mar is now a favoured holiday destination for families, couples and people…
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