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September 30, 2008

Romantic holidays in Roses at the Costa Brava

384_1399_large.jpgRoses is the perfect city when you would like to have relaxed and romantic holidays in Spain at the Costa Brava. It is just 30 kilometers from the French border and its historic flair is wonderful. Furthermore, it has a peaceful and very idyllic atmosphere. Therefore, it is a good destination when you don`t want to stay in a city with too many tourists and big hotel complexes. But the city contains all you need for enjoying your holidays: the beach is nearby, there are restaurants, shops, a range of leisure activities offered and also nice Costa Brava apartments.
A recommendation of a really romantic apartment, where couples or families can have relaxed holidays, is the Sea View Apartment Roses. It is very close to the sea and you can enjoy the beautiful view. Next to that it is really cheap but it contains everything for your holidays: a bathroom, a balcony, a roof terrace, TV, a washing machine, an iron, parking and, of course, a fully equipped kitchen.
The beach is just across the street and the city centre is only 10 minutes by walking. If you want to do some activities or trips, you can visit the beautiful Cap de Creus (national park), go on a hiking trip or do some water activities. So just enjoy your beach holidays at the Costa Brava in Roses!

September 26, 2008

Family vacation in Salou at the Costa Dorada

117427450_cabec8e058_m.jpgYou plan to go with the whole family to Spain and do not know where to stay? Salou is a nice and family-friendly holiday city directly located at the beautiful Costa Dorada. As hotels can be very costly, apartments at Costa Dorada are a good alternative.
Advisable is the high-quality apartment complex Hotel Aqquaria in Salou which is located in the city centre. All the necessary shops, supermarkets, restaurants and bars are situated in the surrounding and it is also only 5 minutes away from the sea and the beach. If you would like to travel by airplane that is also very comfortable as the airport of Reus is only 15 kilometers away from Salou. Furthermore, a car park is directly in front of the hotel.
The apartment complex was built in 2006 and consists of 60 apartments. It is very family-friendly as there is a playground for the kids, a sport and relax area, a swimming pool, a gym and a 2600 sqm garden. You can also use all the deck chairs, sunshades and the sun terrace. Therefore, every family member can enjoy the vacation here!
The apartments all consist of a bathroom, air conditioner, heating, flat iron, washing machine, TV and a kitchen which is fully equipped.
So just book a fight to the Costa Dorada and experience a nice and relaxed family vacation at the beach! One last tip: Just visit the theme park Port Aventura in Salou. There is everything you want for a nice trip, like loop roller coster, action theatre, dancing and musical shows and much more...

September 23, 2008

Beach Holidays at the Costa Dorada

2801200484_8759886fd3_m.jpgThe Costa Dorada, which is located at the Mediterranean Sea, is perfect for enjoying holidays directly at the beach. If you want to have an accommodation at the Costa Dorada directly at the sea, you should go to L`Ametlla de Mar, a small but charming town.
You would like to have all the comfort of "all inclusive"? Just book a hotel room in the Costa Dorada Hotel Ametlla Mar. This contains four stars and is located directly at the beach. You just have to go out of your room and enjoy the blue water of the sea! The hotel also has other advantages, like a gym, swimming pool, sunbathing terrace, pool bar, sauna, aerobics, internet and everything else you need for experience nice holidays.
The hotel consists of rooms with balconies, central heating, air conditioner, TV, fridge, direct dial telephone and hairdryer. It was built in 2001 and has a total of 240 rooms. Furthermore, there is a 24 hour reception and a car park. The city centre is 1 km afar but restaurants, bars, shopping facilities and nightclubs are in the surrounding of the hotel.
So just come to the Costa Dorada, enjoy the beautiful beach and the luxurious hotel!

September 19, 2008

Beach Apartment in Blanes

532_2512_large.jpgYou want to spend you holidays at the Costa Brava in a nice and comfortable apartment? Come to Blanes and enjoy your holidays in the S'Abanell Resort Costa Brava. This apartment is near the coast and therefore very appropriate to enjoy the nice beach and the sea.
The apartment is suitable for 5 persons, so perfect for a group of friends, families etc. Two bedrooms are in the 90 square meters of the apartment. To experience an unforgettable holiday, everything is arranged in the apartment: a kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, juicer, toaster, coffee maker and dishwasher, a nice balcony, elevator, air conditioner, central heating, washing machine and so on. Entertainment is also provided as there is a TV, video and a hi-fi-system. Furthermore, the swimming pool and table tennis are accessible for you and if you need more entertainment you can just go in the city centre which is nearby! It is easily reachable as the Catalonia airports, like Girona and Barcelona, are not far away.
To enjoy the surrounding you can visit the National Park Cap de Creus or go to the golf courses which are very close to the apartment. Just come and experience yourself the nice Costa Brava and the apartment!

September 16, 2008

Torroella de Montgrí

1372537779_57b148d407_m.jpgThis small but very nice city is located at the Costa Brava. If you want to enjoy relaxed holidays in Spain, you should go there and visit the historic city. The medieval core is well worth seeing as there is always a market on Mondays. Next to that you can visit the "Montrí Castle" which is also located in the historic centre. It was built in 1294 because of the conflict between the counts of Empuries and the ones of Barcelona. Nowadays, it became a landmark of the city. The whole city was surrounded by an old Roman defensive wall which still can be seen. Many historic monuments and churches can be visited during a walk on the old streets.
Besides that Torroella de Montgrí has everything for enjoying the holidays: Bars, restaurants, a river and it is not far away from the Mediterranean Sea (6 km). Therefore, it is a holiday city for the whole family. To generate this there are very comfortable and also cheap Costa Brava apartments in Torroella de Montgrí, having everything for a perfect holiday, like TV, hi-fi system, air conditioner, kitchen, etc.

September 10, 2008

Port Aventura - Holidays next to Salou

If you spend your holidays on Costa Dorada in a Salou hotel, you are very close to Port Aventura. So it is a great opportunity to spend one day in this theme park that offers fun for the whole family. It is divided into five theme worlds:

Mediterrania:
It is the entrance area with two rides, a lot of restaurants and shops that are built in a typical coast town style.

Far West:
This part consists of 9 attractions and is an old wild west town with many western buildings and sculputes.

Mexico:
It is a bit similar to the Far West area and offers 3 attractions. The main attraction is Hurakan Condor, a free fall tower.

China:
In this area is the biggest ride of the park located, the Dragon Khan, which has 8 inversions. It is one of the biggest and most thrilling rollercoasters in Europe.

Polynesia:
This area is not that spectacular like the other areas. The rides are not that thrilling and there are a lot of activities for children.

As you can see, there are a lot of different attractions, so everybody can enjoy what he likes the most and if you plan to spend two days or more in Port Aventura, there are different theme hotels and special offers. Enjoy your holidays in the largest theme park in Spain.

September 8, 2008

Fiesta paradise Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava

Lloret de Mar, the amous tourist paradise in the northeast of Spain on the Costa Brava, is very well known for its fun nightlife and its great partying atmosphere. Spending Costa Brava holidays in Lloret de Mar, you will have plenty of choices to party with your friends or family members.
Furthermore, the beaches of Lloret de Mar offer a lot of sporting and outdoor activities all day long. If you decide to relax on the beach during the day, you might want to join one of the offered beach parties where you can easily get in touch with fun people. The coastal town also has a lot of nightclubs where you can dance until the early morning hours.
Located 75 km from Barcelona, 30 km from Girona and 100 km from France, Lloret de Mar can be reached fast and easily by plane, ship or car. There is a variety of Lloret de Mar hotels that are welcoming holiday makers kindly. Those looking for something special should opt for a Costa Brava apartment in the region allowing full freedom of choice and cutting the travel costs a lot if you are coming to Lloret de Mar with more than 2 persons.
Don´t miss all that fun and come to Lloret de Mar!

September 4, 2008

International Cinema Festival Sitges

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From 2 October to 12 October 2008, the coastal town Sitges - just 45 minutes from Barcelona - will hold the International Film Festival of Catalonia.
Sitges is located in the southwest portion of Barcelona. It is a small sized city which promises splendid architecture and lovely sightseeing places. There is a wide range of Costa Dorada hotels in Sitges if you are looking for a place to stay during the International Film Festival of Catalonia.
As the number one fantasy film festival in the world, Sitges international Film Festival of Catalonia will present a variety of exhibitions, presentations and of course screenings.
The first festival of that kind took place in 1968 (International Week of Fantasy and Horror Movies). Today it is the date that movie lovers from all over the world remember and flock to Sitges.
Even the movie stars and famous directors will be present, allowing the audience to come into contact with a complete universe of fantasy film joy!
Planning the Sitges trip to visit the Festival one can opt for Sitges hotels or Sitges apartments. As the Catalonian capital Barcelona is also close to the town, you can also spend a day their or even find a nice Barcelona accommodation close to the train station to Sitges.

September 2, 2008

Blanes - Welcome to Costa Brava!

Blanes.jpgBlanes is the most southern city on Costa Brava and has about 38,000 habitants. When you are on holidays in Blanes, you will learn a lot about the Catalan culture, as it has kept its typical Spanish way of life. In the old town of Blanes, there are a lot of small alleys that show how the fishing village looked in its former days. Every day at the harbor, there is the traditional public sale of fishes. In the evening you can enjoy the typical Mediterranean fish dishes in one of the restaurants.
Furthermore, two of the most significant botanic gardens in Europe are located in Blanes and it is a must to go there if you spend your holidays in one Blanes hotel. It is an amazing experience to go there and to admire all the wonderful flowers, plants, colors and architecture.
Every year there is an important firework competition that takes place in Blanes as well during the Festa Major in the week of 26th July.
As Blanes is very close to Barcelona and Lloret de Mar, it is recommendable to do a day trip or even a weekend trip to these cities. There are a lot of hotels Barcelona and hotels Lloret de Mar where you can spend one or more nights.

Costa Brava apartment with sea view in Roses

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One of the Costa Brava apartments loved by holiday makers is the Sea View Apartment Rosas. Located in the coastal resort Roses, the flat offers sleeps for up to 4 people. It is really close to the beach and a perfect choice for holiday makers traveling with children or a group of friends. This Roses holiday rental on Costa Brava has one bedroom with two single beds. It also has one double sofa bed. To make your stay a comfortable one the apartment also has satellite TV, heaters for cooler days, a washing machine and an iron plus ironing board and a parking space reserved for the guests traveling by car. In the fully equipped kitchen guests of this cozy Costa Brava apartment can prepare their meals and come together to have a chat. From this apartment you can get easily to the center of Roses in just 10 minutes and the beach is right across the street, a pedestrian area. It is also only a few minutes by car to the picturesque town of Cadaqués and to the Cap de Creus, the national and maritime park. A nice feature of this apartment is the roof terrace and the balcony you can enjoy the sun at or sit together and enjoy the view.
Don´t wait too long with your reservation - Roses on Costa Brava will be welcoming you kindly.

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