When you’re thinking of booking of your next holiday, you might find that Spain crosses your mind! Did you know that Spain is the second most visited holiday destination in the world? There’s good reason for that. Spain really does have something for everyone, from beautiful beaches in the sun, to historical towns and beautiful museums, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. You can find some of the most amazing places to shop, some world-famous festivals and art from someone of the creates artists in history.
These are just a couple of the reasons why you should head to Spain for your next holiday. So today we’ll be going over the 6 best reasons to visit Spain.
The Food
Spain is famous for its incredible food. It’s the home to tapas. This way of serving food allows you to sample multiple small dishes such as calamari, olives, escalivada or churros. Along with paella, tapas are probably the best-known part of Spanish cuisine. Tapas are extremely popular, not only because people get to taste a variety of dishes, but also because it encourages sharing and provides a more convivial eating experience.
Traditionally tapas don’t include sweet dishes, but there are some common desserts that may feature on the menu to enjoy after tapas or mains. So there really is something for everyone! Why not pair your desert or tapas with some delicious Spanish wine.
You’ll also be able to find some of the best drinks in Spain too, Spanish wine is famous for its taste. Spain is also incredibly famous for its cocktails, and the most amazing drink, Sangria.
The Beaches
Many people visit Spain for the sun, and its beautiful beaches. Not only does Spain have many beautiful islands, but Spain’s location has it situated on both the Mediterranean and Atlantic coast. If you’re looking for busy beaches, with lively crowds and parties and beach bars or isolated coves, you’ll be able to find these both. The country has numerous great spots for sports like surfing, diving, sailing, water skiing, and windsurfing too.
You’ll be able to find beautiful beaches at the drop of a hat, and many cater to what you’re looking for. It really is a diverse place for beaches!
The Price
Spain is one of the European countries that is well known for its quality of life and affordability. One part of this is that taxation affects different items in Spain than it does in other countries. This is one of the reasons that it is such a hit with tourists, you’re able to live a high quality lifestyle on a low budget, which is not something that can be done anywhere else in Europe.
There are many ways to have a wonder trip to Spain whilst maintaining a budget, if you need some budgeting tips head over to Eight Ways To Save Money On Holiday and How Can You Pay For Your Gap Year Travel Plans?
The History
Spain has such a rich and wonderful history. There are so many beautiful historical gems you can catch whilst on your next holiday to Spain such as:
- Visiting the world’s oldest restaurant. Casa Botín is the world’s oldest continuously-running restaurant and has been running since 1725.
- Visiting an Egyptian Temple! There’s an Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid.
- You can head to Salvador Dali’s house. For those who love the arts, you are able to visit his museum in Spain.
- Heading to roman ruins. There are so many roman ruins in Spain, such as the Merida Roman Theatre it is one of the most impressive of the ruins of this former colony of the Roman Empire. You could also head to the Cordoba Roman Bridge, Merida Roman Bridge or Carranque Archaeological Park.
- Visiting Valencia. Valencia is home to some of the historically biggest names in architecture, graphic design, textiles. As well as modern artists and creators.
Festivals
Some people visit Spain for the culture, and part of the culture is some of the incredible festivals that you can attend within the different regions of Spain. At many of these festivals, the locals will get together, dress up, indulge in food and drink and enjoy the celebrations. Some of the most notable festivals are La Tomatine Festival, Carnivals of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Fermin Fiestas Pamplona. You can find parties on the mainland, the islands and more.
Don’t forget that most villages have summer festivals so research your destination before bordering your plane, they’ll surely have a festival waiting for you!
Ease of Travel
If the history, culture, and travel haven’t already convinced you to pack your suitcase and book a trip to Spain today then this might! Spain is one of the easiest places in Europe to travel too.
Not only is it an incredibly affordable holiday, as you have the options to travel to more affordable destinations in the different provinces or islands. But it is genuinely one of the easiest places to get to, with most airports having multiple flights per week to Spain.
Once you’ve booked your flight, you’ll be able to find affordable accommodation very quickly, many hotels in Spain start from 50 euros a night and up, and offer free Wi-Fi. If you prefer Airbnb is also extremely popular in the cities in Spain and can be an affordable alternative to hotels.
Many companies offer really cheap tours, car hire and transfers when in Spain. Public transport makes it so easy to get around to the places you want to visit. Trains and buses are very popular, buses are the preferred way to travel locally as they go to some of the smaller towns that trains do not pass through!
Let me know in the comments the reasons that you would like to visit Spain. For me it would be the beautiful culture, the art and the shopping! I’m really hoping that I’ll be able to head to Spain this summer for a much-needed holiday.
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