Family Holidays in Spain
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There are literally hundreds of places to go with a family and enjoy a holiday in Spain. The country offers everything from beautiful beaches to mountains to explore and hike along with everything in between. There are also a lot of amusement parks, theme parks, museums and cultural events that families with children of all ages will be sure to enjoy.
Planning a family holiday in Spain depends a lot on the ages of the children and their areas of interest. For example, a family that enjoys the outdoors, fishing and relaxing on the beach would most likely enjoy the area of the Costa del Sol and the Costa Blanca, which also offers shopping, golfing and sightseeing options for the whole family. In addition this area also offers water parks, amusement parks and hundreds of smaller cultural activities such as festivals and parades. These events tend to happen year round but the major festivals are often around Holy Week and Christmas, with cultural events more common in the summer months.
A family that enjoys hiking and natural type activities such as bird watching, eating a picnic and just enjoying the great outdoors will enjoy the area around Granada and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the winter this same area makes a wonderful ski family holiday with cross country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and hiking all popular activities. In just a short drive you can also be down on the warm coastal areas, making a nice change for a day or a weekend during the vacation.
For families that love horseback riding a family vacation to the Jerez area in Andalusia gives family members a chance to tour the working Andalusian horse farms and training centers and even take a horse back tour of the area on one of the famous horses of the area.
Families that enjoy historical sites will not be disappointed wherever they go in Spain. Evidence of the Romans, Moors, Arabians and Jewish cultures that all helped form the area are evident everywhere you look. Cultural events such as musical performances, dancing, theatre and opera are found throughout Spain and can really add to a family vacation, especially when the children are old enough to appreciate the experience.