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The Costa Brava has something to offer everyone whether you’re a beach loving family, a couple with a passion for Spanish cities or friends in search of nightlife and entertainment. The Costa’s main resorts are Lloret de Mar, Santa Susanna and Tossa de Mar which all offer the kind of watersports, international cuisine and bars that British visitors have enjoyed for over fifty years. Away from the bustle you can venture to hidden inlets and along rural routes for peace, isolation and local colour, or head to Barcelona, one of Europe’s most vibrant and exciting cities.

Benidorm leaves very little to be desired when it comes to beach life, activities, entertainment, food, drink and nightlife. The Costa Blanca’s premier resort comes alive in the summer as high-rise hotels welcome their visitors, the range of bars and restaurants provide international and local food and drink, and sun seekers pick their spot on the sweeping bay of sand. Renowned for its long golden sands, Benidorm boasts the Levante and the Poniente beaches - both offering watersports galore and pleasant promenades where you can stroll well into the evening. These two beaches sandwich a tiny old quarter where friendly cafés and shop-lined streets allow a glimpse of the more traditional Benidorm.
Transfer from Alicante airport: 45mins

Stretching from Denia to Alicante the sun-kissed coastline as lapped by the Mediterranean Sea, where beaches range from palm-fringe sandy bays to hidden coves backed by rocky outcrops. This summer playground offers you the chance to play golf or tennis, try watersports, take boat trips and scream your way around thrilling rides at Terra Miticia theme park. That’s not to mention the English-style pubs, theme bars and nightclubs that will jostle for your attention. If you prise yourself away from the attractions and delve a little deeper into the region you can discover Moorish gems such as the town of Guadalest, pretty whitewashed villages and citrus groves where the scent of orange blossom wafts through the air.

South of Sunny Beach, Duni is situated in a quiet golden sand bay. A secluded, self-contained holiday village, surrounded by picturesque countryside, Duni is ideal as a quiet base from which to enjoy a relaxing break. The nearby historic town to Sozopol is well worth a visit.
Transfer from Bourgas airport: 45mins

Golden Sands enjoys the stunning scenery of its National Park - a luscious forest area of incredible natural beauty, and its fine, golden sand beach, which stretches beyond the resort and is fringed by sand dunes. The shelving sands and shallow sea are great for children, and healing mineral springs and watersports are available. Following much development over recent years, Golden Sands is now rich in new hotels and apartments, alongside improved local amenities. An ideal choice for many, the resort offers cultural shows, festivals and nightlife.
Transfer from Varna airport: 45mins

The most established holiday resort in Bulgaria, Sunny Beach is a hive of activity with a variety of affordable restaurants, pizzerias, cocktail bars and clubs plus mini golf and an aquapark. The Blue Flag beach is a stunning 7.5km of golden sand, flanked by the Ermine and Balkan Mountains. New Nessebar lies at the end of Sunny Beach with cafés, shopping facilities, more traditional restaurants and just a few clubs and bars.
Transfer from Bourgas airport: 35mins

Holiday in Bulgaria this summer and you will soon be soaking up the sunshine on the Blue Flag beaches of Golden Sands or Sunny Beach. Take the chance to try some of the watersports that are on offer, enjoy a cruise along the coastline, visit one of Bulgaria’s beautiful monateries or head inland to the Balkan Mountains. Bulgaria also bursts with colourful local customs, so try to catch a folk-festival with music, singing and dancing, all in traditional costume.

Featuring more than 400 hotels with over 100,000 beds combined, Bulgaria is a perfect location for a holiday in Old Europe. While international resorts can be found all over the country, it is along the coasts of the Black Sea where most people end up simply due to its beauty and of course its beaches. There is just over 130 miles of Black Sea coastline in Bulgaria and that includes beaches like Golden Sands, Drouzhba, Albena as well as Sunny Beach

It is the very unique sea climate along the Black Sea which is so enticing to many of those visiting Bulgaria which offers an annual average temperature of just over 12°C but during the summertime it can reach as warm as 25°C. Unlike many Mediterranean locations, Bulgaria only has an average of 65% humidity which makes the enjoyment of the beaches during the summer that more enjoyable.

Many of the resorts in Bulgaria also offer mineral water baths to their guests who need a place to unwind after sitting along the shores of the Black Sea all day. These Mineral Spas are clean and refreshing and come highly suggested by anyone who has had the opportunity to get in one.

With its old world charm Bulgaria is a great place to take a holiday from the hustle and bustle of inner city living this year. With so many things to see and do, you will be spending a lot of time trying to figure out just what to do next albeit water sports, sight seeing or just relaxing along the beach.

Puerto de la Cruz is the Canaries’ earliest tourist centre offering relaxation from as far back as the nineteenth century. Three small beaches of black sand and an eight-acre lido with seawater pools and fountains can be counted amongst the resort’s features, attracting families with older choldren and couples that want to unwind. Puerto de la Cruz has retained many of its oldest buildings and tree-lined squares. There’s also the famous Lor Parque and a rich selection of entertainment on offer after the sun has set. Please note: Sea currents here are strong therefore bathing in the sea is only recommended for strong swimmers.
Transfer from the airport: 1hr 40mins

The resort of choice for pleasure and sun seekers, Playa de las Américas is Tenerife’s holiday and partying capital. There are eight main beaches in total, all of which are backed by a string of bars and restaurants. Just add welcoming holiday apartments and hotels plus watersports and a waterpark, and there you have this lively holiday hotspot.
Transfer from the airport: 45mins

Tenerife is the largest Canary Island and because it is the most developed you’ll find facilities, activities and sights to suit everyone, whatever your age and lifestyle. There are soft beaches, warm seas, and family focused attractions such as Loro Parque, watersports, trips to the cliffs of Los Gigantes and fresh fish dinners add up to a good time for all. If your kind of holiday comes to life as night falls you can pary your way around the bars and clubs of Playa de las Americas, or enjoy laid back evenings in the tapas bars and restaurants of the more sedate resorts.