The Golden Coast of the Costa Dorada

The Golden Coast of Costa Dorada

The Costa Dorada , or “Gold Coast”, is a stretch of southern Catalonia in Spain, deservedly famous for its gorgeous sandy shores and great summer weather. With numerous blue-flag beaches, you’ll find the resorts on your Costa Dorada holidays are perfect for sun and sea. And if you like adventure, you’ll find fun activities for you and the whole family. The region has a strong culture with an amazing history, so if you love exploring beautiful places, then you have a great choice: the ancient city of Tarragona, the spectacular mountain monastery at Montserrat, and only a couple of hours away - Barcelona, one of the world’s most stunning cities.

Holidays to Costa Dorada are simple; a couple of hours by plane from the UK, and as it’s within the European Union there’s no visa hassle. You’ll find superb resorts all along the coast; places like Salou, Cambrils, and La Pineda, and these are fully geared for your holidays, with a good range of hotels and restaurants offering good food at reasonable prices, which means cheap Costa Dorada holidays are within easy reach.

Summer time is the most popular for holidays to Costa Dorada. The coast is dry and hot but nicely cooled by the Mediterranean breezes, and the temperature is generally around 25-30°C. One of the great things about holidays in Costa Dorada is the beaches, many of them blue-flag beaches that shelve gently, so they’re ideal for young families. Salou, La Pineda and Cambrils are also worth a visit. The watersports on offer range from windsurfing to kite-surfing to sailing, and at La Pineda there’s a superb waterpark. Or you could visit the exciting amusement park at Salou; Port Aventura has some great rides, including some outstanding rollercoasters.

Holidays in Costa Dorada are ideal if you love culture. Catalonia is a region with a strong sense of its own identity and with its own language, Catalan, so you don’t have to go far to find the true Catalonia. Barcelona is only a couple of hours away, with its amazing cathedral designed by Gaudi, the famous Ramblas and the old city. Or take the cable car up to the monastery at Montserrat, worth it just for the spectacular views. Your cheap Costa Dorada holidays will be a wonderful time for you and your family.

Family Holidays on the Costa de la Luz

With a beautiful coastline and many attractions, it’s no surprise that family holidays in Costa de la Luz are increasingly popular. With a name literally meaning ‘Coast of Light,’ Costa de la Luz is a varied and tourist friendly region of Spain that retains more of its culture than the Costa del Sol.

Attractions
Renting a villa for the family in one of scenic towns, such as Chiclana de la Frontera or Vejer de la Fontera, gives you a great base to explore the countryside, pine wood forests, or one of the many nature reserves. Most holiday homes come with personal swimming pools and spacious patios, so there’s space to relax at home too.

The beaches in this region are less windswept that the Cadiz coastline, and offer some pristine sections of sand. The Playa de Castilla is only accessible on foot, but with around fifteen miles of gorgeous sand to enjoy it’s well worth the effort. In the height of summer the beaches become vibrant holiday hubs, which does mean a lot of other tourists around. But there are all the facilities to make your time on the sands pleasant and relaxed - and there are plenty of sunbeds too.

Activities and foodThe capital of Costa de la Luz, Huelva city, is a great place to shop and explore. With numerous historical sites and easy access to transport you can take things at your own pace and get some perfect holiday snaps too.

For water sports the Costa de la Luz has numerous great locations. West of Huelva city is Barra de El Rompido, which is a fine beach and a great place to try out some new adventurous activities. Along the coast you’ll also find plenty of other places with activities for the kids, such as snorkelling and banana boat rides.

The region is famous for its seafood, so expect some amazing traditional Spanish fare. You can always treat yourself to tapas, and in and around Huelva there are plenty of international restaurants too. So there’s no need to worry if the kids are feeling fussy. With such a tourist friendly set up you’re bound to have a great time on your Costa de la Luz holidays.