Holiday resorts in Spain
The delightful holiday resort town of Adra, the western-most
coastal town in the province of Almeria, is surrounded by
magnificent beaches and is rich in history, having been founded in
the 8th cen...
moreThe resort of Port d'Alcudia is situated in the north of
Mallorca at the top of a long curving bay with an endless white
sandy beach. It is two miles (3km) south of the historical old town
of Alcud...
moreAlicante, situated on a bay between two capes on the east coast
of Spain, is the centre of the popular Costa Blanca holiday resort
region. The city has a distinct African flavour with women clad in
...
moreAway from the madding crowds of Benidorm, the peaceful town of
Altea offers plenty of amenities for those who prefer a less
frenetic beach holiday, without the glitz, glamour and gusto. Of
all the ...
moreArenal d'en Castell is a laid-back, peaceful resort popular with
British families and is a far cry from the over-developed, bustling
resorts of Mallorca. Situated on the northern coast of Minorca,
...
moreRows of shops selling beach buckets and flip-flops line the sea
front of Benidorm, the Costa Blanca's largest and liveliest resort
town where hordes of tourists throng the streets 24 hours a day. Of...
moreThe most southerly resort on the Costa Brava, Blanes not only
attracts international tourists but is also frequented by large
numbers of Spanish holidaymakers. Like most coastal towns Blanes
has gr...
moreOver 40 years ago, C'an Pastilla was one of the first Mallorcan
resorts to gain popularity, particularly with British
holidaymakers, and it has started to show its age somewhat. It is
set on the is...
moreC'an Picafort is a relatively large resort situated on the north
east coast of Mallorca on the lovely Bay of Alcudia, about an hour
away from Palma. Like El Arenal, C'an Picafort is highly popular
...
moreCadiz, founded in 1100 BC on a peninsula 76 miles (122km) south
of Seville as a Phoenician trading post, is the oldest inhabited
city in Europe. It had to wait, however, until the 16th century
befo...
moreLike most resorts in Mallorca, Cala d'Or (Golden Cove) evolved
from a local fishing village after its charms and idyllic setting
were 'discovered', in this instance, by a group of avant-garde
artis...
moreCala Millor is the liveliest and largest holiday resort on
Mallorca's rugged north-east coast. The name means 'better bay',
which is indicative of its main attraction: a mile or more long
stretch o...
moreCala San Vincente (also known as Cala Sant Vicenç) is a
lovely, small resort set in what is still essentially a fishing
village. Situated on the north eastern coast, about three miles
(5km) ...
moreThe relaxed and quiet purpose-built resort of Calas de Mallorca
is in the centre of the east coast of the island, close to the
towns of Manacor and Felanitx. The resort is set on a cliff top and
is...
moreFuerteventura's busiest holiday resort has been built up around
the town of Caleta de Fuste, also known as Castillo, about six
miles (10km) south of the island's airport. The resort's
horseshoe-sha...
moreConil de la Frontera offers visitors a traditional Andalusian
flavour, with cobbled streets, the whirl of flamenco dancing,
authentic tapas bars and of course, glorious beaches. Popular with
Spanis...
moreOnce just a tiny fishing village on the north coast of
Fuerteventura, Corralejo's harbour now receives ferries full of
day-trippers from Playa Blanca in Lanzarote every day and the town
plays host ...
moreThe purpose built resort of Costa Ballena is conveniently
located about an hour away from Seville, between Rota and Chipiona
in the centre of the Costa de la Luz. Surrounded by fresh water
lakes an...
moreCosta del Silencio (the Silent Coast), on the south shore of
Tenerife, was one of the first resorts on the island to be
purposefully built for tourism and is dominated by the ageing Ten
Bel complex...
moreThe smallest and most recently developed of the island's three
main resorts, Costa Teguise is situated on the southeast corner of
Lanzarote and is a haven for families and sun-seekers. Although it
...
moreSituated on the east coast of the Bay of Palma, El Arenal (also
known as S'Arenal) is a lively and highly developed resort, popular
with German travellers (many of whom have stayed) and is ideal not...
moreSituated on the south coast of Tenerife and very close to the
Reina Sofia airport, Golf del Sur, as its name suggests, is
primarily a golfing resort. There are several world-class courses
on offer,...
moreReflecting the tranquil ambience of Valencia coupled with the
sun and fun atmosphere of Spain's popular Costa Blanca holiday
coast, Javea is a pretty resort town set between the capes of San
Antoni...
moreWhile equipped with all the infrastructure demanded by modern
holidaymakers, the Costa Brava resort town of L’Estartit also
allows visitors to enjoy the surrounding natural heritage. Coastal
...
moreLas Caletillas is a quiet resort, more residential than
commercial, set on Tenerife's north east coast. The resort is
roughly nine miles (14km) from the island's capital, Santa Cruz,
and is a stone...
moreThe capital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas is situated at the
northeast tip of the island, between two long stretches of beach.
The city was founded in 1478 and was the spot where Christopher
Columbus...
moreHistory may have given way to high-rise hotels, and fishing to
foam parties in this former Catalonian trading port, but the
region’s fiery spirit is still evident, which is why Lloret
de Mar ...
moreThe popular resort of Los Cristianos lies in a sheltered bay in
the south-west corner of the island of Tenerife, merging into the
more glitzy purpose-built resort of Playa de las Americas. Los
Cris...
moreLos Gigantes (The Giants) is aptly named after the Acantilados
de los Gigantes; large, striking cliffs that surround this
attractive resort. The resort is set on the west coast of Tenerife
and is e...
moreAnyone in the 18-30 age bracket whose holiday mission is fun,
sun and soaking up sangria (or all manner of alcoholic beverages)
will have the time of their lives in Mallorca's raucous premier
party...
moreThe lively city of Malaga, on the coast about 80 miles (129km)
southeast of Seville, is the gateway to Spain’s popular
Costa del Sol holiday resort region. The city was also the
birthpla...
moreSituated 25 miles (40km) southwest of Malaga, the few miles of
coast between Marbella and Puerto Banus, is Spain's answer to Monte
Carlo. Spain's elite, and Britain's more successful felons, have
f...
moreMaspalomas is a popular holiday resort on the southern tip of
Gran Canaria, adjacent to the island's largest and most hectic
package-tour resort, Playa del Ingles. Maspalomas though, is the
quieter...
moreMatagorda and its sister resort, Los Pocillos, lies just over a
mile from Lanzarote's large, bustling holiday city of Puerto del
Carmen. It is also connected to the larger, more brash resort by a
p...
moreUndoubtedly the most romantic and picturesque resort town in
south-eastern Spain, the white-washed houses and cobbled streets of
Mojacar are sprinkled atop a hill overlooking pristine sandy
beaches...
moreNestled in a pretty bay on the south-east coast of Spain, the
small resort town of Moraira is an oasis of traditional charm on
the busy Costa Blanca, a favoured holiday spot and retirement
haven. M...
morePaguera has been a favoured Mallorcan resort since the 1960s and
is immensely popular with European visitors, particularly from
Germany. Although not as frenetic as nearby Magalluf and Palma
Nova, ...
morePalma, capital of the autonomous region of the Balearic Islands,
is a lively, cosmopolitan city in true Spanish tradition, its city
centre forming a bustling montage of shopping centres, a maze of
...
moreTogether with its neighbour, Magalluf, the resort of Palma Nova
on the south west coast of Mallorca makes up the most popular
holiday area on the island, situated a few miles west of the
capital, P...
moreThis quiet resort situated in the very south of the island is
named after the surrounding white sandy beaches. Although Playa
Blanca has grown considerably over the last few years the old
fishing v...
morePlaya de las Americas is Tenerife's largest tourist playground,
a purpose-built hedonistic haven for holidaymakers of all ages and
stages who come here for fun in the sun from all over the world.
T...
moreSituated on the south west coast of Gran Canaria, about an
hour's drive from the airport at Las Palmas, is the small, quiet
resort of Playa Del Cura, built on the cliff sides lining the
coast. This...
more'The Englishman's beach' is how Playa del Ingles translates -
those naming the resort had great foresight as today thousands of
Brits flock here for sun, sea and San Miguels. Situated at the
south ...
moreOnce a fishing village on the west coast of Tenerife, Playa la
Arena is today one of three separate resorts (Los Gigantes, Puerto
Santiago and Playa la Arena) that have to all intents and purposes
...
moreA cosmopolitan old colonial town known to tourists throughout
Europe, Puerto de la Cruz is located on the north coast of Tenerife
and is the principal tourist centre of the island. It was in the
18...
moreSet beneath a range of steep hills on the south coast of
Lanzarote, Puerto del Carmen is the island's major resort. Its main
feature is a spectacular two-mile (3km) golden beach, which is
backed by...
moreSituated on the south west coast, nine miles (14km) west of
Puerto Rico, Puerto Morgan is one of the more up-market resorts on
Gran Canaria. The town is an old fishing village that has recently
sta...
moreThe sedate resort of Puerto Pollensa stretches along a sheltered
horseshoe-shaped bay lined with sandy beaches, set against the
backdrop of the Boquer mountain range on the north coast of
Mallorca....
moreThe vibrant, modern resort of Puerto Rico, on the island of Gran
Canaria, revels in excellent weather year-round, being situated on
the island's southern tip just across the ocean from the Sahara.
...
morePuerto Santiago is the central resort of three separate ones
that have spread and essentially merged into each other on
Tenerife's west coast, forming the area's largest tourist hub
collectively kn...
moreThe popular tourist resort town of Roquetas de Mar was once a
sleepy, picturesque fishing village, dating from Roman times, and
it still retains its warren of Moorish alley-like streets and
pretty ...
moreThe largest resort town on the north of the Costa Brava is the
busy, crowded port of Roses, founded by the ancient Greeks but
sporting few remnants today of its long history besides a crumbling
cit...
moreS'Illot is on the east coat of Mallorca and combines the larger
resort town of Sa Coma and the smaller village of Cala Moreya, not
far from Cala Millor and Porto Cristo. Cala Moreya is separated
fr...
moreThe purpose-built resort of Sa Coma lies in the heart of
Mallorca's popular east coast, sandwiched between lively Cala
Millor and the restaurant-strewn seafront of S'Illot. S'Illot can
be reached o...
moreSituated on the Costa Dorada's sun drenched coast, 50 miles
(80km) west of Barcelona and six miles (10km) west of Tarragona,
the popular resort town of Salou is hard to beat for a
fun fam...
moreSituated on the west coast, ten miles (16km) from the airport
and the capital Ibiza, San Antonio is the largest and liveliest
tourist resort on the island. Known as 'San An' to the thousands of
Bri...
moreSanta Ponsa (or Santa Ponca) today bears little resemblance to
the fishing village it once was. Just under half an hour away from
Palma and about three miles (5km) south of Magalluf on the south
we...
moreOne of the most popular resort towns south of Barcelona is
Sitges, 25 miles (40km) from the city. Renowned for its swinging
nightlife, Sitges attracts thousands of visitors, including
day-trippers ...
moreTarifa is ideally located on the border of the Costa del Sol and
Costa de la Luz, near the Strait of Gibraltar and a short ferry
ride away from the exotic Moroccan city of Tangier. The popular
beac...
moreSouthern Spain's answer to Benidorm, Torremolinos is a vast
purpose-built resort situated 10 miles (16km) west of Malaga, on
the road to Marbella. Holidaymakers looking for a cultural
experience wi...
moreOnce a haven for writers and artists, Tossa de Mar is now a
favoured holiday destination for families, couples and people from
all walks of life who are drawn to this attractive town on the
Costa B...
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