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August 6, 2008

Salou holidays

portAventura_funpark.jpgThe seaside and holiday resort Salou on the Costa Dorada is a great place to have vacation! Holidays in Salou won´t disappoint travelers as the coastal town offers a variety of activities and some of the best beaches on the "Golden Coast" (Costa Dorada). Besides the lively town life at day and night and its beautiful beaches Salou´s main attraction is the Port Aventura theme park.

Staying at Costa Dorada hotels in Salou a visit to Spain´s famous PortAventura will be a trip you will never forget. Especially children will love all the different attractions of the park, from 8 loop roller coasters to carousels and wild water slides. Furthermore Port Aventura offers over 100 performances each day - from Can Can dances, to Chinese Acrobats, to Polynesian tribal dances, through to the award-winning Fiestaventura, a stunning midnight firework spectacular on the Mediterranean lake.
From Salou hotels you can reach Port Aventura easily by bus or car. You might even opt for hotels onsite the park that allow you to visit PortAventura as often as you want during your stay.
Whatever you choose, travelling to Salou and Port Aventura will be exciting and will let you enjoy the best of Costa Dorada!

For more information on Port Aventura, please consult the Port Aventura FAQ that will give you an overview on all the things you need to know about the famous theme park.

August 1, 2008

Natural Park Cap de Creus

Spending Costa Brava holidays a visit of the Cap de Creus, a marine and terrestrial natural park, might be an excellent supplement to your stay on the Spanish coast line. The Cap de Creus is the most Eastern point of the Peninsula and has been declared as a natural reserve since 1998. This natural park is the only one in Spain, which covers sea and land at the same time. Its flora and fauna is amazing and cannot be found elsewhere.
The area is also considered to be the largest uninhabited area in the Spanish Mediterranean. Diving at the Cap de Creus will be an amazing experience, however, diving permissions are limited in order to preserve the natural reserve with all its beauty. The video will give you some ideas of what you can see in this natural park.The beautiful coastal resort Roses is just a stone´s throw away from the park and will offer you a great location for your vacation. In the town you can choice from a wide range of Costa Brava hotels that will accommodate you comfortably. Staying in a Costa Brava hotel in Cadaques, the home of many artists and writers, might also be an option for those who love a great mixture of nature and culture.
Hiking tours through the natural reserve will enable you to discover the untouched beauty of the region.
Furthermore, the cultural setting of Cap de Creus is unbeatable. In the sourroundings, including towns like Cadaqués, Llançá, El Port de la Selva and Roses, visitors will get in touch with a rich artistic and monumental heritage.

July 30, 2008

Calella - not only for young people

Calella.jpgCalella is often referred to young people having party. But it is even more. Located in the northeast of Spain in Catalonia, it is just 56 km away from Barcelona. If you want to spend your holidays in Calella, you will surely find an accommodation near the beach with a beautiful view over the sea. Though there are many tourists and hotels in Calella, the town has a beautiful old town that can be visited. There you will dive into the typical Catalan life and visit for example the "Plaça de la Constitució" (span. Plaza de la Constitución) or "Plaça de l'Església" (span. Plaza de la Iglesia). Furthermore Calella offers a beach to his visitors which has a length of 3.5 km. Everywhere you will find small bays where you can cool down and swim in the sea or only relax and enjoy yourself. In the evening you can walk along the promenade and have a typical Catalan dinner in one of the numerous restaurants. As Calella is only 56 km away from Barcelona, you can easily have a day trip to this metropolis or even spend a few days in an apartment in Barcelona and enjoy this fascinating city. Near Calella there is also mountain range that is called "Serra de Montnegre", which is ideal to spend one day in the nature and hike through the beautiful nature reserve.