SPAIN

Interesting places to visit in Spain

Madrid, capital of Spain, certainly worth a visit. Famous for its variety of museums and castles.

Barcelona, center of catalunya, well known for the summer olympic games it hosted. Visit the Sagrada Familia, the parque Guell with its wonderful Gaudi artwork, the mountain Montuijc and the ramblas.Places to visit in Spain Flag

Valencia, about 2 hours in the north of Alicante, a place to visit if you are around the Costa Blanca area. Valencia is very well known for its Fallas. Held from 15 th until 19 th March, the Fallas are the biggest tourist attraction. Like a holy week, with its street celebrations and parades, shown like nowhere else.

Seville, Granada and Cordoba, andalusian cities with exciting places where you can find the arabic influence on Spain from the past. The biggest and most famous attraction there is Granadas Alhambra, a must for every spain tourist.

Places to visit in Spain SeafoodLast but not least, you should visit the Costa Blanca, not just because we think its one of the best places in Spain, but because it offers such a variety of attractions, from the vivid Benidorm nightlife to the quieter Denia and Calpe countryside's. But this is just our "subjective" point of view.


The most popular way of getting to Spain is by air. To help you with this we give information about Flights to spain , airlines that fly to Spain, and information about Spanish and British airports. The easiest way is to book a package holiday

* Package Holidays. Please note that most of the following offer a reduction in price for booking online.
* Thomson Holidays
* Portland Direct holidays
* Holidays by expedia
* Thomas Cook
* lastminute.com



The advantage of a package holiday is that all your travel requirements are taken care of by the travel operator. These usually include transfer from the Spanish airport to your hotel, apartment or villa. You have additional safeguards, compared to the independent traveler, if there are delays or cancellations with flights.
Disadvantage of a package tour Transfers take a much longer time, than grabbing a taxi. Limited flexibility

Spanish Resorts

Information is provided on the major resorts in Spain. Includes the mainland Spanish Costa's, popular tourist cities. the Balearic islands and the Canary Island.

Alternatively you can book your own flight , hotel or apartment , airport transfer and/or car hire or alternatively go by train

The advantage of the Independent traveler is flexibility, e.g. you can visit several resorts. Regular Independent traveler say Independent holidays are cheaper than a package deal. Ideal for touring with your own car or car hire from a Spanish airport.
Disadvantage: Flight delays or cancellations can upset your hotel booking dates, the use of public transport - buses and trains in Spain. You may also have to pay for hotel rooms at the UK airport as well as the already booked hotel room in Spain. More time is required to book your separate accommodation and travel requirements. Ensure you have adequate travel insurance for any delays and other problems.