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Blanes is a popular tourist destination for travellers around the world. The city offers many possibilities for all kinds of visitors and all kinds of budgets. This typical catalan town offers its guests nummerous of Bars, Restaurants and Costa Brava Hotels.

Especially the cusine is definitly a reason to visit Blanes. Blanes serves typical catalan dishes, with a large percentage of fish. You can of course also find the traditional spanish Paella in every Restaurant here. But there is also a large variety of chicken and rice included in the local cusine.

Special about this town is the long beach whcih spreads along the whole town. Most parts of the city center are situated dirctly at the beach, so you always have the perfect holiday beach atmosphere to the most places where you go. Along the beach you can find several shops, Bars, Restaurants and Costa Brava holiday apartments.

In Blanes you can find two of the most important botanic gardens in Europe. One of these two gardens is the Jardí Botánic Marimurta garden. This garden is visited by thousands of guests every year that want to see the beauty of the plenty of plants that are placed in that park. Here you can find an amazing combination of artistic garden architecture that is combined with the nature. There are more than 3,000 different kinds of trees, bushes and flowers situated within the park. The garden is 16.5 ha big and opened all year long.

Blanes also offers a lot of possibilities for young tourists. The parties and discoteques in blanes are known in whole Catalonia. There are thousands of party tourists that travel to Blanes every year to be part of the ultimate party experience. You can find a lot of international travelers in this town. Most of them are Dutch.

As you can see, a holiday in Blanes offers several attractions for everyone. It does not matter wheter you are looking for a beach holiday, a nice trip to nature or a party holiday, Blanes can satisfy every of their visitors. So do not hesitate to visit this great place on Spains Costa Brava.

The Catalan coast is more than 400 km long and consists of the popular Costa Brava, the "wild coast", with its beautiful bays and an exciting outback and the Costa Dorada, the "golden coast", with its fantastic, golden sand beaches and its wide range of excellent water sport activities. The water sport activities are extensive. Surfing, sailing, diving, snorkeling, water skiing, fishing as well as fun sports are only some of the possibilities while spending your holiday in Spain. Beautiful Costa Brava hotels and Costa Dorada hotels are in close proximity to numerous water sport activities.

Sailing:
There are a lot of ports and sailing districts in Catalonia. The permanent wind at Costa Dorada and Costa Brava is excellent for sailing. Sailing regattas and - matches take place all year round. The international boat driving licenses are accepted in Catalonia. You can acquire the sailing boat driving license also without any problems in Catalonia, mostly the courses are offered in the national language, partly also in English.

Surfing:
The most important surfing districts at Costa Brava are El Port de La Selva, Roses, Ampuribrava, Sant Pere Pescador und L'Escala. Comfortable Costa Brava apartments near the beach are provided in Catalonia to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Diving:
The Costa Brava is ideal for diving. Low costs diving courses for beginners and professionals are offered along the coast. Trained diving coaches take you away on a journey into the mysterious depths of the Mediterranean Sea. Stay in a fantastic Costa Brava accommodation in l' Estartit close to a diving school and discover the color-glad underwater world on your one.

One of the most famous places of Barcelona is the main street which goes from Diagonal down to the sea. Do you know of which street exactly I am talking about? Right - Las Ramblas!

When I arrived in Barcelona some months ago, I wasn't aware what exactly was so special about this street until I walked along it one day. I was really impressed by the numerous different kinds of bars, restaurants, theatres, shops etc. which are placed on the 1.2 km long Las Ramblas and which are opened from Monday to Sunday.

It's such a popular street and crowded during day and night for people of all nationalities. Besides, Las Ramblas is a good example in order to proof that Barcelona is a city which never sleeps. Really, this is no joke! Convince yourself and plan your next Barcelona holidays in either one of the plenty attractive Barcelona hotels close to las Ramblas or as an alternative in one of the ramblas Barcelona apartments, from where you can explore many important sights of the catalan city easily by foot.

Another typical characteristic of Las Ramblas are the several polymorphic human statues. You will recognize, that whenever you walk on Las Ramblas you find different ones. Their ideas are just admirable: Elfs, roboters, monkeys, aliens, trees are just few of the many statues that you might could expect when walking on Las Ramblas which is always full of events.
Besides the human statues, you will also see artists, magicians, stunning acrobats or dancing groups etc.

When arriving at the bottom of the street (what could take you some time if you like watching every single actor) just in front of the sea, a statue of Christoph Columbus who is pointing with his finger to America will expect you. From there you can walk along Barcelona's beautiful beach promenade and its port. So, do not hesitate to experience this Street which is unique in Spain and the whole world.

The Costa Dorada is a perfect destination for an interesting family holiday. Families with children will be well received everywhere and a wide range of family activities are offered to them along this beautiful Coastline in Spain.

A very popular place for families is the fantastic Port Aventura Theme Park. The park is situated in Salou and offers numerous exciting park rides, a water park and some interesting shows. You can directly book the Port Aventura tickets in web. Profit from the numerous offers, spend for example two days in the park and pay only for one day! On Barcelonapoint.com you can book Port Aventura tickets in combination with a Port Aventura hotel.
The Port Aventura Theme Park offers very beautiful and comfortable family- accommodations, for example the hotel Port Aventura. The 4- stars hotel was build in a Mediterranean style and is located near the beach and the city centre of Salou.

Along the coast you will find numerous water parks with great water slides for young and old. Many sights and tourist attractions have special offers for families with children, e.g. free entrance or discounts for children. Costa Dorada accommodations are along the coast and are equipped with any comfort.

Visit the Costa Dorada with your family and experience the numerous possibilities for a family holiday. You will find general information about Catalonia in the web. A Costa Dorada holiday should contain a trip to Barcelona. That is definitly recommendable, because it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its nummerous cultural highlights and sightseeingatractions.

In Spain the day starts and ends later. It is not unusual to see someone who strolls along the road, visits friends or eats in one of the numerous tapas bars at about 8 or 9 o'clock. A Spaniard usually goes out for food between 10 and 11 o'clock.

You should visit Spain and experience the gastronomy behavior firsthand! Spend your beach vacation in Spain, e.g. in a beautiful beach hotel in Costa Brava and visit one of the numerous bars, in order to try one the typical tapas dishes. Espacially Catalonia is known for its unique way of serving Tapas dishes.

Spain is famous for its many, small tapas bars and restaurants. Tapas are small appetizer, which are generally offered with wine, or bear. Many restaurants and bars offer a wide range of tapas dishes; many are specialized in one or two dishes, which are preferably selected by the locals. You can enjoy the delicious "jamón serrano" in one restaurant and in the next one you can taste the fantastic "pulpo gallego". The possibilities are almost unlimited. Wonderful and comfortable Costa Brava accommodations can be found everywhere along the coast. An abundance of restaurants and bars are also situated around the coastline.

Here are only some of the delicious dishes:
- Peanuts
- Roasted and salted almonds
- Marinated anchovies
- Olives
- Pan con tomate
- Tortilla
- Serrano- ham
- Roscos (Bagel packed with different toppings)
- Gambas al ajillo (roasted shrimps with chili and garlic)
- Ciruelas (with bacon and roasted plums)
- Patatas bravas (deep- fried potatoes with hot sauce)

If you want to go back in time to see how Barcelona may have looked during medieval times and before, visit Barcelona's neighborhood El Borne. Aside from the trendy shops, restaurants and modern transportation, very little has changed over the years. From the small winding streets to the large squares where people go for lunch or dinner, El Born is a great place to spend your holidays in Barcelona, e.g. in one of the comfortable Barcelona hotels in El Borne.

Beside the various shops, restaurants and cafes, there are several museums in El Born that you may find interesting. These museums include:

Picasso Museum
Located on Moncada Street, this museum hosts over 3,500 works by Pablo Picasso. Completed with a café and a bookshop, you can spend all day at this museum viewing Picasso's work and many other of his personal items.

Textile and Costume Museum
Since El Born was once the headquarters of the Barcelona textile guilds, it's fitting that a museum dedicated to textiles would be located here. You will find a variety of exhibits that feature embroidery, costumes from different time periods and clothing from the 20th century.

Maeght Gallery
This gallery, which is open to the public features artwork by Kandinsky, Miró, Giacometti and art of many further famous and well-known artists.

Spend a day or an afternoon in one or more of these museums to learn more about Barcelona and its rich artistic history.

El Born is not a large neighborhood, but there are Barcelona hotels and other types of Barcelona accommodations to choose from. There are two metro stations dedicated to El Borne and therefore you can easily get around anywhere in Barcelona. Your holidays in Barcelona should include visits to different neighborhoods so you can try out different kind of food and other cultural delights this city has to offer.

For those traveling with families, El Born is centrally located and is a ten minute walk to the beaches and the center of the city. This neighborhood is easy to reach from the Barcelona airport via the Renfe train.

The Ebro Delta in Spain is the biggest wetlands at the Mediteranean coast with its 320 km². The Delta is situated in the Southwest of Catalonia, exactly at that point, where the Ebro flows into the Meditereanian sea.

The Ebro Delta is a important habitat for numerous bird species and rare plants. A lot of parts out of this region are natural protected and not accessable for tourists. The landscape is coined by lagoons, sand hills, rice fields, canals and so called "Ullas" (lakes). The beatiful national park is surounded by mountains, pine trees and olive groves. You can go fishing here and relax in the unique atmosphere. Also hikers will have a great time here. There are numerous hiking paths which are surrounded by a wonderfull landscape.

From here you can reach the city of Barcelona really easy. It is just 30 minutes by car away and is definitly worth a visit. You also have a really good connection to the Barcelona airport from there.

During your great Costa Dorada holiday you should defintly visit the beautiful Ebro nationalpark. There are several nice Costa Dorada accommodations close to the park.

The Port Aventura is a unique amusement park, which is situated in the heart of the Costa Dorada in Salou. This park offers their guests a wide range of adventures which they will never forget. They offer attractions for every age and interest type. If it is a journey with friends, a family holiday or a business trip, every interest is going to be satisfied in this park. The main attractions in Port Aventura are the Park, the Caribe Aquatic Park, the Beach Club and the Port Aventura hotels.

The Port Aventura park is the most adventurous part of the 4 main areas. What you are going to experience there is going to stay in your mind for a long time. Here you have the possibility to discover the mystic empire of China, experience the Wild West, see the wild jungle of Polynesia, travel thru the Mexico of the Aztecs and of course to enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape. Furthermore you can also find several roller coasters in the park. In each of the areas there are exceptional live shows offered. You can experience the performance of great dancers, acrobats and entertainment specialists. Besides you can find a lot of restaurants and little shops that offer you a wide range.

The Caribe Aquatic Park is a paradise of water fun activities. You can find all kinds of water attractions here, which are placed in a tropical surrounding. In between all the fun you can grab a towel and relax on the grass under palms and the sun. You can easily jump into the Caribbean feeling with the help of the reggae music which you will hear there. Port Aventura offers water in more than 9000 m² in which you can cool down any time you want to.

The Beach Club area is unique for all theme parks in Europe, because this area is situated directly at the beach of the Mediterranean sea. There you can rest on a comfortable deck chair to take a break from all the other attractions. You can also take a sit at the beach bar and drink a nice cocktail in this beautiful Mediterranean surrounding. In this area you can find the Caribe and El Paso Port Aventura hotels, from where you have a beautiful view on the Playa Larga de Salou.

The best way of experiencing the whole Port Aventura adventure is to live in a Port Aventura hotel. These are topic oriented like the rest of the park. You can find the hotels Gold River, El Paso, Port Aventura and Caribe. These hotels are really easy to reach as well from the highway and train station as from the airport. So do not hesitate to visit the Port Aventura at the Costa Dorada.