Vacation and Holidays

When Americans think of a European beach paradise, the Mediterranean coast of France is likely to come to mind. But Europeans have long known that some of the best beaches in the world are to be found in sunny Spain.

Look at the maps, respectively, of Spain and France. While both of them have a generous amount of coastline, Spain is almost surrounded by water. Plus, it’s farther south, and therefore it’s beaches, on average, are warmer and can be enjoyed for a longer period of time through the year.

Don’t forget the Spanish islands, either: the Balearics, Mallorca and the Canaries. During the high season the beaches and lively beach towns of these islands are packed with visitors, most of them Europeans. No visit to Spain is complete without a jaunt to one or more of these wave-kissed jewels.

Spain is noted for its great museums, the medieval architecture still to be found throughout the country, and its vibrant modern cities such as Barcelona. As wonderful as these are, and all well worth seeing, it would be a shame to overlook the gorgeous Spanish beaches.

You can find out more about the beaches of Spain at the web site Living In Spain - Spain for Travelers & Home-Seekers. This site also has information on moving to and living in Spain, as well as visiting it, whether for short- or long-term.