Lying in an area of great natural beauty on the north coast of Cornwall, the Perran Sands Holiday Park is situated in the village of Perranporth, beside over three miles of fabulous sandy beaches, sand dunes, and attractive Cornish coastline. An ideal spot for a family holiday, Perran Sands will also prove handy for walking enthusiasts, as there are miles of wonderful and spectacular walks in this outstandingly beautiful area, perfect when the weather is fine. Currently run by the Haven Holiday group, Perran Sands boasts a wealth of activities for both adults and children, with swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), children’s clubs etc, for the evenings, there is lots of entertainment, which again will appeal to both adults and children (even the toddlers). For a break from the park, you can take a 40 minute drive to the Eden Project, which is located close to the town of St Austell, and is one of Cornwall’s most famous tourist destinations, or you can simply head into the attractive village of Perranporth itself, where you will find several pubs, shops, and the usual facilities. Golfers can enjoy a round or two at the Perranporth Golf Club, an excellent links course, which is rated at par 72.
October 26, 2010
October 25, 2010
Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife
The biggest and most popular tourist resort on the north coast of Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz has a population of just under 32,000, and a history going back to the 17th century, when it was founded as Puerto de la Orotava, a port serving the town of La Orotava, and for a time significant for the export of wines produced in the area. The decline of the port due both to a drop in wine production and to the severe weather conditions experienced along this stretch of Tenerife’s coast, meant much of its activity was moved to santa Cruz de Tenerife. Renamed Puerto de la Cruz in 1831, the town began to attract tourists by the end of the 19th century, and towards the end of the 20th century, saw something of a tourist boom, as thousands visited Tenerife, to enjoy some winter sunshine and escape the dreary weather of their native countries. Having the disadvantage of rough seas and less than perfect beaches, Puerto de la Cruz, saw the construction of man made beaches, lidos and seawater pools to enable holidaymakers to get the most from their visit.
October 22, 2010
Bajamar Tenerife
Located in the north-east of Tenerife, the former fishing village of Bajamar is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination, though it has of course attracted visitors since the early days of Tenerife’s tourist boom. Lying close to the stunning Anaga Mountains, Bajamar offers the opportunity for walking and cycling, as well as the traditional beach style holiday. Swimming is a little different in Bajamar, to other popular resorts, as it mostly takes place in seawater pools, due to the fact that the sea is very rough here, and not really recommended for even the strongest of swimmers. For something a little different you can take a look at the 17th century chapel of San Juan Batista, or head a little north to the Punta del Hidalgo, which offers spectacular views of the coastline. Bajamar is about 27 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the island.
October 15, 2010
Playa Meloneras Palace Hotel Gran Canaria
Playa Meloneras Palace Hotel
Perfect for your holiday in Meloneras on the island of Gran Canaria in the Spanish Canary Islands, the Playa Meloneras Palace Hotel has over 370 rooms all with private terrace, bathroom, TV, internet, Mini-bar and safety deposit box. The hotel is set in beautiful gardens with swimming pools, sunbathing areas, and poolside dining, other facilities in the hotel include fitness centre, Jacuzzi, gourmet restaurants, sports centre, internet, bar and lounge, ideal for your Gran Canaria accommodation. Rooms in the Playa Meloneras Palace Hotel are offered from just 88 euros per night. Meloneras is a newish built for tourism resort in the south of Gran Canaria, it is a developing resort with fabulous beaches, wonderful weather, and a good range of facilities, it is close to the Maspalomas sand dunes, amongst the best known landmarks on the island, it is also handy for the amenities of Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles, which together form the largest holiday resort in Gran Canaria. Meloneras is around 38km from Gran Canaria airport, which is on the east coast of the island.
October 4, 2010
El Pinar Hotel El Hierro Canary Islands
El Pinar Hotel El Hierro
For your visit to the island of El Hierro in the Spanish Canary Islands, you should consider the El Pinar Hotel, which offers good value rooms in this beautiful place. This family friendly hotel offers just 13 rooms on this island which has very few accommodation opportunities, being totally unspoilt and not yet on the tourist trail to the extent of its neighbouring Canary Islands. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, twenty four hour reception, café and laundry service, it also offers internet access, so you can keep in contact with the outside world (should you wish). Rooms are available in the El Pinar Hotel El Hierro from just 30 euros per night, very economical for your stay on the island. El Hierro is the smallest and least visited of the main seven Canary Islands, it is a unique place and is in fact a UNESCO biosphere zone with amazing protected landscapes and wildlife. You can visit El Hierro any time of year, as its weather is mostly typical of the Canary Islands in general, being warm and pleasant both winter and summer. If you want to get away from it all, then El Hierro is the place to head for, with a limited number of hotel rooms on offer, you will not run into any crowds here.
September 28, 2010
Arona Gran Hotel Los Cristianos Tenerife
Arona Gran Hotel Los Cristianos
For your winter or summer holidays in the Canary Islands, you may well be considering the resort of Los Cristianos on the island of Tenerife, which is certainly one of the more popular choices for visitors to this region. If this is the resort that you finally choose then you will need a good hotel for your stay in Los Cristianos, one possibility could be the Arona Gran Hotel which is perfectly located facing the seaside promenade and only a few hundred yards from the resort centre of Los Cristianos with its many shops, bars and restaurants, the hotel also offers fine views across the Atlantic Ocean to the neighbouring island of La Gomera. Offering spacious and comfortable rooms with bathroom, balcony and air-con, the Arona Gran Hotel has no less than three swimming pools and ample sunbathing space for enjoying the fabulous Tenerife weather, which in this part of the island is warm and sunny right through the year. Located in the southern part of Tenerife, adjoining the well known resort of Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos is one of the best loved spots in the entire Canary Islands group, most of the islands better tourist attractions are situated around the resort and in many cases free transport is offered from the main hotels, you can choose from go-karts, water parks, animal parks, botanical gardens, banana plantations, leisure parks, and the most visited attraction of all the stunning Mount Teide National Park. Rooms in the Arona Gran are offered from around 82 euros per night (about £68), so get your holiday booked and enjoy this wonderful hotel and resort.
September 23, 2010
Santa Ponsa Verdemar Apartments
Santa Ponsa Verdemar Apartments, Majorca.
A good choice for your accommodation in the popular resort of Santa Ponsa on the holiday island of Mallorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands, is the Verdemar Apartments complex, located in Calle Ramon de Moncada close to local amenities and beaches. Apartments in the Verdemar Santa Ponsa offer rooms with bathroom, balcony, kitchenette, safe, etc, complex facilities include 24 hour reception, restaurant, bar, laundry, room service, and meeting facilities, there are also leisure facilities including outdoor swimming pool, ideal when the weather is hot. Santa Ponsa is situated on the south-west coast of Mallorca, close to the resorts of Magaluf and Palma Nova, and just 18 kilometres from the island’s capital Palma de Mallorca, it has excellent sandy beaches, a pleasant climate, and good amenities for both daytime and night time entertainment. Apartments are available in the Apartmentos Verdemar Santa Ponsa from around 26 euros per night (£22), perfect for your stay in the Balearics.
September 21, 2010
Fuerteventura Canary Islands
The second largest of the Spanish Canary Islands, Fuerteventura is located to the south-west of Lanzarote, off the coast of north-west Africa, it has an are of 1,660 square kilometres and a resident population of around 74,983, over one third of whom live in the capital Puerto del Rosario. Fuerteventura has some of the best beaches in the entire Canary Islands group and has areas of sand dunes similar to those found around Maspalomas in Gran Canaria. Not quite as well known as a holiday destination, Fuerteventura still attracts thousands of holidaymakers each year, they arrive to enjoy the sunny weather and most are looking for a beach style holiday but without the crowds of Lanzarote, Tenerife or Gran Canaria. Not yet developed to the extent of neighbouring islands, Fuerteventura only has a few resorts of any note, the main one being Corralejo, while others exist at Jandia and Caleta de Fuste. The island can be easily reached by air (the airport is near to Puerto del Rosario) or by ferry from Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.
September 16, 2010
Oasis Club Maspalomas Gran Canaria
Oasis Club Bungalows Maspalomas
One of the more popular holiday destination on the island of Gran Canaria in the Spanish Canary Islands, the Oasis Club Bungalows in Maspalomas offers a total of 334 bungalows all in a wonderful landscaped setting with palm trees, swimming pools and sun lounging areas. Ideally situated in the popular beach resort of Maspalomas the Oasis Club gives the best features of an established holiday resort, with the uniqueness of a private bungalow rather than just another hotel room. Handy for all the great facilities of both Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles, the Oasis Club is ideal for family holidays and breaks and is especially popular for winter holidays as the weather in this part of Gran Canaria is mild and pleasant right through the winter months. Other facilities offered by the Oasis Club Maspalomas include 24 hour reception, internet, laundry, children’s play areas, supermarket and on site parking if you choose to hire a car for your stay. Maspalomas is situated in the extreme south of Gran Canaria and has some of the best attractions on the island including Holiday World and Aqualand, so the kids will be well catered for while you relax and enjoy the sunny weather. Prices for the Oasis Club Maspalomas start at just 45 euros per night (around £37), so staying there will not break the bank! Maspalomas and the Oasis Club are around 30 kilometres from the airport at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the capital of the island. Gran Canaria Map.
September 15, 2010
Lanzarote Princess Hotel Playa Blanca
Lanzarote Princess Hotel Playa Blanca
Lanzarote Princess Hotel Playa Blanca – If you are looking for a winter holiday this year you could well be considering the Canary Islands, among the most popular winter holiday destinations. One of its top holiday islands is Lanzarote, a volcanic island which only has about three major resorts, of which one of the best is certainly Playa Blanca, right in the south of the island away from the over developed Puerto del Carmen. If Playa Blanca is you choice of resort in Lanzarote, you will be looking for a hotel in which to stay, and one that you will no doubt consider is the Lanzarote Princess Hotel which is one of the largest and most popular, with over four hundred rooms, and perfectly situated only three hundred metres from the nearest beach. With superb outdoor swimming pools and sun terraces for enjoying the marvellous Lanzarote weather, this fine hotel has everything you would need for an enjoyable family holiday, and rooms are offered in the Lanzarote Princess Hotel from just 47 euros per night (about £40), so it is very affordable for your holiday in Playa Blanca. The resort and hotel are about 30 kilometres (25 minutes drive) from Lanzarote airport, which is located at Arrecife, taxis, transfers and buses are available to get you to the resort. Lanzarote is the most northerly of the Canary Islands.
September 14, 2010
Costa Blanca Car Hire
If you are going on holiday to the Costa Blanca this year, there is a good chance that you will be wanting to hire a car. The most common way to arrange car hire these days is via the internet, and while the process is pretty straight forward, there are some pitfalls you should look out for. Read our useful guide for booking a car on the Costa Blanca, or for that matter, anywhere in Spain, here: Costa Blanca Car Hire, you will find plenty of useful tips for getting the best value car hire deals.
September 7, 2010
Vulcano Hotel Playa de las Americas Tenerife
Vulcano Hotel Playa de las Americas
For your visit to the Tenerife resort of Playa de las Americas you will need a decent hotel in which to stay, an ideal choice for this purpose would be the Vulcano Hotel, situated just three hundred metres from the beach in this popular Tenerife resort. With a choice of almost 300 rooms, many overlooking the pool, the Vulcano Hotel has two swimming pools (which are heated in the winter time when the weather is not so hot), pool bar, superb buffet restaurant, bars, lounge, hair salon, table tennis, petanque and mini-golf. Playa de las Americas is a purpose built holiday resort on the south-west coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, along with Los Cristianos it is the biggest and most popular resort on the island, it enjoys fantastic weather conditions, typical of the south of Tenerife, has a huge range of shops, bars and restaurants, a buzzing nightlife scene, and wonderful beaches. Rooms in the Vulcano Hotel Playa de las Americas, are currently offered from around 44 euros per night (£37), so book now for your holiday in Tenerife. Playa de las Americas Map.
September 6, 2010
Dawlish and Dawlish Warren Devon
A charming Regency seaside resort located on the south coast of Devon, Dawlish is attractively nestled between steep hills, with a sandy beach backed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s railway line which opened in 1846. Narrow streets lined with character cottages add to Dawlish still feeling like a Victorian resort, going back to the days when it was first popular. The delightful Lawn area of gardens, with pretty waterfalls and black swans, still give enjoyment to visitors as they have for almost 200 years. Dawlish reached its zenith of popularity in the 1960’s, when hardly a room could be had in the town during the summer months, it is a little quieter these day but still very popular with tourists, who come to enjoy the pleasant weather conditions, the sandy beach and the general feel of the place. To the north east of the town is the even smaller resort of Dawlish Warren, home of many holiday camps and caravan parks, and also home to a golf course and Nature Reserve. Dawlish Warren is connected to Dawlish itself by the aforementioned railway, and is also worth a visit if you in the area. Dawlish Warren has miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes, a great place to take the kids when the weather is sunny.
September 2, 2010
Teignmouth Devon
A popular town and seaside resort located in the county of Devon, England, Teignmouth stands on the River Teign estuary to the north of Torquay. With a population of around 14,000, Teignmouth is just a small town, though its numbers of course grow during the summer season as thousands of holidaymakers descend on the resort for their summer vacation. For many centuries just a small fishing village, Teignmouth became popular as a holiday destination during Victorian times, after the arrival of the railway line connecting it with neighbouring towns as well as London and Penzance. The fine weather experienced by the town was of course the major draw, but bathing in the healthy sea waters was much the rage during the Victorian era. Historically Teignmouth is famous as being the last place in England to be invaded by a foreign power (1690). The port of Teignmouth has had significance since the 13th century, and handled grain, timber and clay, the first quay was built during the 18th century. These days tourism is the major industry for the town and it has plenty of hotels and guest houses for those wishing to visit the town.