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April 19, 2011

Costa Brava holidays

The Costa Brava, often translated as the „wild coast", is something for those who are simply looking for something a little out of the ordinary. It has something to suit everyone: fun parties, exciting water adventures or just sunbathing at the beach- all to satisfy the needs of couples, singles and families, of all ages. Costa Brava holidays offer the best of modern nightlife, any kinds of sport activities like football, squash and tennis for the conservative parasailing, diving and surfing for those in search of action and adventure.

costa brava.jpgThere are beautiful cities along the Costa Brava. One of them is called Tossa de Mar. It provides 3 sand beaches and a beautiful promenade. Consider staying in a hotel Tossa de Mar in order to take the most of the surroundings. Near to Tossa de Mar is the city LLoret de Mar. It is also very  famous and a favorite tourist destination in Spain. Lloret de Mar is situated in a convenience distance of approx. 60 km from Barcelona. Altogether 5 beaches lie in this nice coastal city with a total length of 7 km. Beautiful Lloret de Mar beach hotels are located in Costa Brava.

Costa Brava holidays are best in the summer when the weather is warm and sunny with slightly cooler evenings. The wild coast offers modern resorts on the shoreline, traditional Spanish villages, colorful annual fiestas, and a variety of architecture and numerous bars, cafés, museums and art galleries. All are made accessible by good transport links.

April 14, 2011

Tossa de Mar

tossa de mar.jpgTossa de Mar is a popular city located at the Costa Brava, about 103 kilometers to Barcelona and very near to the Girona Airport. It is a historic city with beautiful beaches and historical monuments. Furthermore it is popular as it is a traditional fishing town.

The landscape is set by beach promenades and rocks and provides numerous hotels and restaurants. If you want to spend your holiday in a hotel in Tossa de Mar, you have plenty of possibilities to do activities. For those of you who like to enjoy silent atmosphere, they can take a trip to one of the beautiful bays right around Tossa de Mar. From the harbour in Tossa de Mar you can take boat trips to explore the fascinating landscape.

Having a car will give you the possibility to explore the landscape also on the panorama road that starts next to Tossa de Mar. This road has a length of 13 km and leads through pine forests along the coastline. You will be able to enjoy the view on the sea and the small bays from one of the parking bays.

April 6, 2011

Family Holidays in Salou

Salou is a family seaside resort located at the Costa Dorada in the province of Tarragona and 111 km south west of Barcelona. If you are looking to plan a vacation in Salou, you get plenty of possibilities to do leisure activities, besides lying on the beach.   

salou.jpgSalou offers its visitors a beautiful and enjoyable weather for a perfect stay at the beach. If you have booked a hotel in Salou, you can also visit the famous family theme park PortAventura which is only a short drive away or if you feel like having water adventure, you have the PortAventura Aquatic Park right next door to Port Aventura. For any further information feel free to visit the website www.portaventura.co.uk. It is definitely the number one attraction in the region, there for both parks are easy to access by buses starting in Salou.

Salou_panoramic.jpgIn the park you have a lot of leisure activities, such as thrill rides, child care, and festivities and as already mentioned an aquatic park. Moreover there are hotels inside Port Aventura but if you stay outside the park you currently can take advantage of the offer "3x2 Ticket", which means that you have access for both parks, PortAventura, and PortAventura Aquatic Park, for a duration of 3 days!  

 Whether you live directly at Port Aventura or in Salou, you will be able to explore the culture of Salou. Located at the beach promenade Passeig de Jaume I, you can visit the Casa Bonet of Domenèch Sugranyes, a student of Antoni Gaudi.

As a plus, Salou is accessible at best via the Reus International Airport, which is only 15 km away.

 

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