Majorca, a place to enjoy with the family

You will need more than a weekend to discover this small island in the Mediterranean sea. If you have not decided where to go on your family holidays, the biggest island in the Balearic Islands is the perfect choice. Write down our recommendations and start dreaming of crystal water coves and olive groves fields. We will just focus on three places: Cala Ratjada;  Alcudia; and Playa de Muro, three of the most special places to enjoy with the family.

Cala Ratjada

If we are travelling with the family, there’s nothing better than a hotel of apartments near Cala Agulla, a beautiful unspoiled beach in Majorca with direct access to the town of Cala Ratjada with an old seafaring tradition. It also offers a wide range of activities for kids, vibrant nightlife for young people and quietness for adults. The typical food of Majorca is great here: tumbet, trampo, suckling pig, Majorcan soups, sopas mallorquinas, vegetable flatbread, fishes, fresh shrimps…

Green Garden Hotel, Cala Ratjada, Majorca

Green Garden Hotel, Cala Ratjada, Majorca

Alcudia

Alcudia and its medieval fortress are both must-see places in this paradise island in the Mediterranean, specially in summer. You should also visit its beaches in Port Alcudia, with many bars, restaurants and trendy places with exclusive terraces by the sea, offering typical tapas and cocktails. There are surfing and diving schools, marinas where to practice sailing…Not to mention the family hotels in Alcudia, some of the best family hotels in Majorca with an excellent price-quality ratio.

 

Playa de Muro

Amazing natural beauty, as in the Natural Park of S’Albufera entering into the sea:  the biggest wetland in Majorca and one of the most recommended places for bird and insects lovers in Europe. Playa de Muro is one of the largest beaches in the island, where you can sunbathe after a swim in its crystal waters. It’s the perfect beach where to go with your children, due to the low water depth. You can enjoy kitesurfing areas, great beach clubs and chill outs hosting great parties until the early morning. The family hotels in Playa de Muro are the best in the north of Majorca.

Is the north of Majorca the best place to practice outdoor sports?

In Majorca you can easily find places where to enjoy nature and outdoor activities: beautiful mountains and spectacular sea views across the island. You can find many places with excellent public services for sport lovers, specially for those who like sailing, paddle surf or diving.

Northern Majorca (like Alcudia or Pollensa) is a great area where to practice sports like kite surf, climbing, golf, hiking or nordic walking. Cycle Tourism is really popular in this area: there are many tours from Alcudia and Pollensa crossing the entire island.

practicar deportes en mallorca

Majorca: is the perfect training place?

Training professionally differs from getting fit and having fun. Many professional athletes and amateurs train in Majorca. Cycling teams taking part in international competitions train in the island every year. Some cycling teams join international events and challenges throughout the year.

Running

You can find many places where to practice running in Majorca. Enjoy amazing landscapes, the natural environment and the sunset of the Mediterranean Sea. There are many running routes you can follow in Majorca with different difficulty levels.

Marathon

You need to be fit and healthy to take part in marathons. There’s lot of enthusiasm for marathons in Majorca. In fact, the 4th Edition of the Half Marathon was recently celebrated.

Cycling

Serra de Tramuntana is the main attraction for cycle tourism, professional and amateurs. There’s an important cycling event: 110 kms of difficult route from Pollensa to Coll de Sa Gramola.

Iron Man

Swim, run, ride a bike…all these and much more at iron man challenge.

Northern Majorca is perfect for those looking for practicing, running, cycling running,.

Ferrer Hotels Active and beneficios

One of the most important hotels that offers accommodations with excellent services  addressed to athletes is Ferrer Hotels with its programme Ferrer Hotels Active.

It’s designed for high-performance athletes and divided into different sports: cycling, hiking,  Iron Man, marathon and running.

The main attributes of this programme are:

  •      Best gym in the area. It’s perfect for toning up, burning fat or in case you had to recover from and injury. An expert can indicate you which are the best activities for you
  •      A running coach can organize great routes for you.
  •      If you like swimming, you can go to the heated semi-olympic pool of Ferrer Janeiro Hotel which can be used throughout the year.
  •      Bike rental. Whether you need a bike or a mountain bike, the hotel has its own bike parking and repair shop.

These hotels are located in Can Picafort and Puerto de Alcudia. Ferrer Hotels offers Ferrer Active weeks in 2016, where expert instructors of different sports train you in the north of the island.

Visit Madrid: luxury, modernity and environmentalism

Today we travel to Madrid and explore it calmly, stopping at the different charming places and secret spots.  

Let’s enjoy Madrid to the fullest!

Two places that have never changed in Madrid: Parque del Retiro and Serrano Street with its prestigious Salamanca neighbourhood. We start our tour in the centre of Madrid

Walking through Madrid

Where I should stay to start the tour in the centre of the city?

You have three options really close to each other and within a few steps from the starting point. It’s the perfect place to start a nice walk or a bike tour, stopping at interesting places in Madrid and near Museo del Prado and the popular Art’s Triangle.

  •     Petit Palace President Castellana Hotel: in Marques de Villamagna street at Salamanca neighbourhood. It’s near Parque del Retiro and the National Library and close to Calle Serrano,where you will find the best international brand shops in the country.
  •     Petit Palace Santa Barbara Hotel: this 4-star hotel is near Gran Via and it has free bike parking.  
  •     Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII Hotel: it’s close to Puerta de Alcala,Cibeles fountain, Parque del Retiro, and the Museums’ Triangle. It’s a central 4-star hotel in Calle Alfonso XII.

All these Petit Palace hotels include free bicycle rental services in case you don’t want to take the metro, bus or a taxi.

The city of Madrid, Spain

Must-visit places in this area

  •      Puerta de Alcala: the origin of the rest royal European gates. You can find the popular streets of Alcala, Serrano, Olozaga and Alfonso XI nearby.
  •      Parque del Retiro: the gardens of this park date back to the 30’s or 40’s of 1600. los jardines de este parque datan de las décadas tercera y cuarta del 1600. It’s a popular place for locals in Madrid.
  •      Almudena’s Cathedral: you must visit this architectonic jewel.
  •      Cibeles: Cibeles goddess fountain in the centre of the city, where many locals meet in the evening to chat or eat an ice-cream.  
  •      Visit museums nearby with great permanent exhibitions and unique art pieces in the world.

Popayan: the most detailed information of this World Heritage City

Today we discover Popayan, the capital of Cauca’s Department, world-famous as one of the UNESCO’s Gastronomic Capitals and its Holy Week, which is the most popular in Colombia and has been declared Intangible World Heritage by UNESCO.

In this article we will explain in detail what this “White City” has to offer to its visitors, international tourists and citizens from inland Colombia.

Step by step: discovering Popayan

  • The city is in the southwest of Colombia and it’s the capital of Cauca’s Department.
  • In reference to its demography, it’s not one of the most populated cities in the country, but currently has 300.000 inhabitants, which allowed the city to face development and industrialization and preserve its historical, colonial and traditional attributes, which are really appreciated for its visitors.
  • Founded in 1.500 as a Franciscan monastery, it’s one of the oldest cities in America and it one of the best preserved cities. Its old town is one of the best preserved in Colombia and one of the most emblematic places in South America, as well as Quito’s one.
  • Its beautiful colonial architecture and varied gastronomy make Popayan popular, which in 2005 and 2009 was designated UNESCO World City of Gastronomy and Intangible World Heritage, because of its famous Holy Week. For this reason, this city is a pilgrimage site for many Catholic-Christians.
  • Holy Week celebrations in Popayan have been held since 16th century.
  • This city is 113 kms away from Cali’s city, and more than 500 kms away from Medellin and Bogota. That’s why the best way to reach Popayan is flying from main cities’ airports in the country, offering daily flights (this topic will be addressed lately, at the first step of the “3 steps to enjoy Popayan”).

3 steps to enjoy Popayan

Popayan is a dynamic and vibrant city, so you must explore it, talk with locals and take some pictures to enjoy it to the fullest. The city hides historic spots that you should explore calmly and follow these two tips: experience and enjoy it.

Here’s a list of the 3 main steps you should follow on your first visit to the city.

1. Plan your travel

You should choose how you will reach Popayan taking into account distances to other important cities in Colombia.

If you live in Spain or in another Latin American country, before reaching Popayan you will have to cross another cities in Colombia like Bogota, Medellin or Cali.

There are direct flights to these cities from Spain. Once in Colombia, you have two possibilities to reach the White City:

  • Travel by plane to Popayan: the airline Avianca flies to the city as well as to the main cities in Colombia. There are 4 daily flights to Bogota. The airport Guillermo Leon Valencia is almost inside the city, so it’s easy to access it.
  • Travel by express bus: Panamericana Avenue is the biggest in Colombia and connects with other important cities in the country. You can take an express bus from Bogota, Cali, Medellin or Pasto and arrive to Popayan Transport Terminal in the centre of the city. Prices are really affordable.

Both transport means to Popayan are great. You should choose one or another depending on your needs and preferences.

2. Book your accommodation

You should book your accommodation in Popayan in advance. The city is a tourist attraction in Colombia, so you should book in advance to make sure you can stay at the city.

We recommend you some of the best hotels in the city, which are perfect for their quality, design, services and customer care.

Recommendation: Dann Monasterio Popayan Hotel

We can guarantee you that’s the best hotel in the city. It’s the only 5-star hotel in Popayan.

Dann Monasterio Popayan has a great colonial infrastructure with perfect finishes and modern and innovative services in the city. Here’s a list of reasons why we recommend you this luxury hotel.

Why we recommend the hotel?

There are 4 main attributes which differentiate the hotel from the rest of the hotels in Popayan. We could also write a new article just detailing the facilities and services of Dann Monasterio Popayan Hotel, but we just want you to focus on its 4 main differential attributes.

More than just a privileged location

It’s located in the centre of Popayan city, in the old town of Cauca’s capital.

Its location allows you to visit another emblematic places in the city within a few minutes from the place. As an example, San Francisco Church is near the hotel as well as the biggest museum in the city.

A gourmet restaurant offering local food

This hotel is one of the best innovative proposals in Colombia hotel refering to gastronomy. The restaurant must have the level of a 5-star hotel. This hotel managed by Dann Hotels went beyond that, offering their customers the possibility of  tasting typical dishes of Popayan and Colombian cuisine, which make this city deserve the designation of UNESCO World City of Gastronomy.

As it is a restaurant open to international visitors, it also offers themed menus with international recipes.

The biggest and most beautiful pool in Popayan

Below we talk about must-visit places and thermal waters in Popayan. However, hotel guests usually have problems to decide which is the best option: swimming in the pool or bathe in the thermal waters.

The pool is a reflection of the hotel luxury category. It’s the perfect place for families, couples or friends to enjoy the nice weather of the city.

Personalized and close attention

Customer attention at Dann Monasterio Popayan Hotel is perfectly personalized and close. All guests are extremely pleased with the hotel attention. The hotel staff is also really kind and friendly. They are always happy to help you, so you will want to stay longer at the hotel.

These are the main 4 attributes of this popular 5-star hotel in Colombia.

  1. What you should see and do in Popayan

Popayan is a great reflection of world history and evolution. This city preserves almost totally its original architecture, except some old town renovations, which didn’t affect to its colonial history. It also takes special care to maintain its culinary culture and history.

Below there’s a list of must-see and eating places in Popayan (essential).

Must-see places

Visit and discover the history of Puente del Humilladero

Puente del Humilladero is close to Monasterio Popayan hotel. You can reach it by foot if you travel in group, so you will have fun and meet people on the way.

This bridge also has its own history, which makes it popular among Popayan visitors. According to locals, not many centuries ago, only rich people could cross this bridge, but small farmers and poor people had to pass under the bridge.

Like a dump is a place full of garbage, a “shrine” is a place full of humiliation.

Visit the National Museum of “Guillermo Leon Valencia”

WE can find many Important historical figures in Popayan:

Guillermo Leon Valencia was the president of Colombia from 1962 to 1966. In the museum, in which he had previously lived, we can find some of his personal items and documents of great historical value.

It’s a unique museum you should visit, and locals will improve this experience for sure.

Walk through Morro de Tulcan

Despite there’s a statue of founder of Popayan, Sebastian de Belalcazar, at the top of the hill, morro de Tulcan was founded many years before the city foundation.

According to local historians, this pyramidal monument was built by indigenous from Pubenza (Valle de Pubenza is in Popayan) between 500 and 1600 before Christ. Morro de Tulcan and its churches are emblematic places in Popayan.

Discover Popayan churches

Popayan is considered a religious city, so you can find many churches.

You must visit the following ones:

  • Belen Chapel
  • Saint Augustine Church
  • Saint Francis Church (near Dann Monasterio Popayan hotel)
  • Saint Dominic Church
  • La Ermita Church. The oldest church in the city built in 1546.
  • Not to mention Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Popayan. Or simply: the Cathedral.
Enjoy the thermal waters

Purace Volcano is 22 kms away from Popayan, so its presence affects the existence of thermal waters around the city.

Some of the best thermal waters:

  • “Agua hirviendo”: Agua Hirviendo thermal waters is a water and ecological park in Coconuco, within a few kilometers from Popayan. Apart from pools, it also has huts up to thirty people.
  • “Agua tibia”: these thermal water with this particular name are located also in Coconuco, and from there you will have the chance to see its thermal fountain. It’s impressive!. Pools have a temperature of 35ºC although water emerges at 57ºC.
Discover the historical centre

Our last stop is in the historical centre which has been perfectly preserved in Colombia. Its colonial architecture gives Popayan the name of “White City”.

After 1783 earthquake, the city was almost totally rebuilt, so most of the historical buildings are preserved. 247 por lo que muchos de los edificios históricos se mantienen en pie. 247 years later, in 1983 there was 5.5 magnitude earthquake in the city and affected many historical buildings. However, a new restructuring reduced the damages.

In the city historical centre you should visit Torre del Reloj, Palacio Arzobispal de Popayan, or Parque Caldas.

The Cathedral is also in the historical centre.

If you visit Popayan, you should taste some of its typical dishes like the following:

What you should taste

Paila icecream

Paila ice cream is typical from countries like Colombia or Ecuador and it is not made as the traditional ice creams. You can taste it in different places. The name comes from its preparation, which is made by shaking the ice cream ingredients in a metallic paila (aluminium, bronze,…) over a big ice bowl, so it starts slowly to freeze. You must taste it. Moreover, it’s 50% less fat than traditional ice creams.

Cuy

This animal is reared in Nariño or Cauca’s Department. Cuy is a rodent fed mainly with cereals. That’s why its meat is lean and low fat, making it a healthy food.

It can be roasted with garlic, cumin and peppers. If you love meat, you should ask for a well-done cuy.

Pipian pies

A traditional Popayan recipe that you should taste to know that it well worth the visit. Pipian is prepared by mixing chicken with peanut, mashed potatoes, eggs and a stew that can contain chili, peppers, tomatoes and onion.

This stew is inside the pies made with corn dough. Don’t forget to mix it with hot sauce if you taste them.

Rice Masato

Traditional fermented drink from Colombia. It’s served cold and is perfect to share with friends in an informal dinner. You will surely find someone drinking it at many spots of Popayan. If you like Andean chichas, you should taste this beverage.

The Colombian “white city” will amaze you

Popayan history and people make you love the place. Its gastronomy, history and multiple activities allow you to feel comfortable at any time. A quiet place with fresh air and peaceful atmosphere. A place with colonial atmosphere that will take you back to the past. A place where you will find one of the best hotels in Colombia as you can see at the photos of Dann Monasterio Popayan. Enjoy Popayan!

High-Altitude destinations: mountain holidays

In high season, most of the people, including families, travel to popular destinations like beach destinations. On the contrary, some people prefer cold destinations. Mountain holidays are increasingly popular in the tourism industry.

Spain is the best example, the perfect destination for mountain holidays, where cold weather and snow become usual.

Spain has everything you need

Snow season takes time from November to May, which makes it one of the longest snow season in Europe, being sky the main sport in Sierra Nevada in Granada.

Alhambra, Granada

Alhambra, Granada (picture: granadatur)

However, you can go to Sierra Nevada and not going out skiing.There are many alternative activities you can do in this amazing place, from hiking to gazing the stars at night while enjoying a huge bonfire surrounded by international tourists, who also travel to explore and enjoy the beautiful city of Granada.

The perfect accommodation option for ski and snow lovers is a mountain hotel in Sierra Nevada, so you should not choose a hotel in the centre of Granada as you will have to reach ski areas everyday.

Luxury accommodation: Vincci Rumaykiyya

5-star hotel in the heart of Sierra Nevada. Its amazing contrasts between wood and clay are perfect and making the hotel blend perfectly with the environment.

Vincci Rumaykiyya is one of the few hotel with direct access to the slopes in Sierra Nevada, so if you are a ski lover or you are practising this amazing sport, this is your perfect hotel.

A hotel with spa, comfortable rooms from individual to family rooms, perfect for friends ski holidays.

Granada: the best ski destination to enjoy the snow

Granada is really beautiful, full of charming streets and picturesque neighbourhoods that surprise all international tourists is Sierra Nevada and its activity offer, especially designed for sport lovers. If you really like skiing and exploring the mountain, you should choose Sierra Nevada and stay at a ski hotel in Granada: Vincci Rumaykiyya.

Your wedding in Majorca at a boutique hotel in the heart of the countryside

Are you thinking about celebrating your wedding in Majorca? There are many beautiful spots which can be the perfect scenery for your wedding, but they may not be the most practical and affordable places with the best services. It’s really difficult to find the perfect place to meet all your dream wedding needs, even for expert event and wedding planners in Majorca, who spend a lot of time looking for the best spot to meet your needs.

First, you should know which type of wedding do you want, so you can start looking for the venue that best meets your needs. A wedding by the sea, at a Mediterranean beach or next to a secret cove of crystal water (take into account that you cannot get married at the beach in Majorca as they are in public domain, which cannot be used for private events) is not the same as a wedding in the heart of the Majorcan countryside, in a traditional private property with beautiful gardens and surrounded by almonds trees in bloom, orange and olive trees.

If you prefer the latter option, you can choose some areas in Majorca. Serra de Tramuntana (with idyllic towns like Deia or Valldemossa) is one of the most popular places, but usually much more expensive. Northern Majorca is also a good choice due to its natural beauty. However, you must take into account that you will need to book a hotel in the area with a special airport transfer for guests coming by plane to the island, as it takes approximately one hour by bus to reach the place.

Son Julia Boutique Hotel

Son Julia Boutique Hotel

The most comfortable place is the countryside between Palma and Llucmajor. In this area we can find many hotels at small hills. One of them is specially designed for charming weddings in Majorca. We are talking about Finca Son Julia (Son Julia Country House Hotel), where you can celebrate your special event. Its 25 exclusive rooms with countryside views are decorated with Majorcan traditional style, but offering excellent services and innovative comforts. The property has different terraces, a special ceremony space with its own chapel with capacity of 25 guests, several Mediterranean traditional courtyards and gardens giving a touch of colour and romance.

This boutique hotel is really close to Palma and the airport (within a few minutes) and offers brides and grooms exclusive suites for their guests.  It’s a hotel for small and intimate weddings in Majorca, offering exceptional care for every decoration detail. There’s a chef for special events who plans the menu of your choice and a winery where to organize activities like aperitifs or wine tastings.

In addition, the hotel has special offers, activities programme, cycle tourism facilities, spa sessions, tennis, paddle and also a chill out area, which is perfect for an original reportage wedding photography.

Tenerife: your perfect family holiday destination

One of the biggest island of Canary Islands. It’s one of the most popular and internationally famous. Tenerife, and its capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife are entertaining destinations for all the family. But, if you prefer relaxing holidays, in which you explore the destination, looking for the best landscapes, sunbathing and having a quiet stay, you should also travel to Tenerife.

Tenerife is the perfect destination whatever the reason of your travel is, whether you are travelling with your family, couple or friends. If you are planning a family holiday to Tenerife, here’s a list of some recommendations for a memorable holiday.

Sun and sea, all these and much more in Tenerife

Las Terasitas Beach, Tenerife

Las Terasitas Beach, Tenerife (picture: eldiario.es)

Beaches are the main tourist attractions in Tenerife. If you are travelling with your family, you should visit its sandy beaches, as Tenerife’s coast is one of the most beautiful coasts in Spain, only comparable with Catalonia Coast or Majorca. Its natural beauty is unique.

Here’s a list of some of the best beaches in Tenerife:

  •      Las Teresitas beach
  •      Benijo’s beach
  •      Las Gaviotas’ beach
  •      Antequera’s beautiful beach
  •      Almaciga’s beach

If you are not looking for sand and sea places, but places to explore with the family…

Visit El Teide with your family

In the National Park El Teide in Tenerife, we can find the highest mountain in Spain, Teide’s volcano.

This natural area is a huge space for mountain lovers who come from all over the world to enjoy its amazing landscapes.

In this park, you can be accompanied by professional guides that will guide you through the best routes, so all the family enjoy the trip through the volcanic landscapes.

If you want to climb El Teide, there are two possibilities: you can walk or take a teleferic. The second one is much more comfortable and is not really expensive, and the first one is extremely physically demanding, but your family will enjoy a night at the park looking at the stars, as they are seen on the top of the hill as nowhere else.

You must book in advance if you are planning to visit the park with your family and stay overnight at the park.

Family accommodation in Tenerife

There are all kinds of hotels in Tenerife, but if you need a hotel specially designed for family holidays, you should choose Ole Tropical Tenerife, in Costa Adeje. It’s an All-Inclusive family hotel in Playa de las Americas that belongs to Ole Hotels. Book, pay and go. Everything else is guaranteed: comfort, 4-star services, gastronomy, entertainment, impressive pools surrounded by gardens, games, children’s monitors…

4-star hotel in Tenerife

4-star hotel in Tenerife

Apart from its delicious gastronomy offer, its fabulous activities and events programme make your family stay a great experience. Don’t wait any longer to enjoy this experience in Tenerife.

The best moment to visit Matalascañas

Matalascañas is a coastal region that belongs to Almonte municipality in Huelva. It’s one of the most popular places in Costa de la Luz, and it’s the perfect starting point for your next travel. It is easily accessible from Sevilla or Huelva, a closer region in Eastern Andalusia.

Matalascañas is known as a beach area. Its large and beautiful coast is one of the largest in Costa de la Luz. We can find an amazing flora and fauna in Doñana Natural Park, which is also a perfect place to enjoy sports, great landscapes and gourmet gastronomy.

Keep on reading and discover why Matalascañas is the best destination for your spring holiday.

Practice golf in Matalascañas

Andalusia is a golf destination with more than 200 golf courses. Matalascañas has one of the best golf courses in the area (Doñana Golf), offering amazing landscapes while you practice golf.

Costa de la Luz, Huelva

Costa de la Luz, Huelva (picture: touristinspain)

In addition, Matalascañas has a great hotel infrastructure which is committed to golf practice,with exclusive hotels like El Cortijo Golf of FERGUS Hotels with excellent views of Matalascañas, and Doñana’s Natural Park, an icon in the region.

Discovering Matalascañas

Matalascañas has all the advantages that characterize Costa de la Luz: sunny weather, large sandy beaches, crystal waters, whitewashed houses and towns in Andalusia.

Matalascañas is one of the best environmentally friendly destination in Europe.  It perfectly preserves its ecosystems of an impressive natural beauty, as well as facilitates visitors access to the natural secret spots of Doñana.

A summer destination, but also a golf destination

In Matalascañas we find one of the best golf courses in Costa de la Luz, Doñana’s Golf. It’s the perfect place to practice golf amateurs and professionals from all over the world will meet to practice this entertaining sport. The course opened in 2000 and it is located within a few meters from the Atlantic Ocean.

In order to enjoy Matalascañas’ golf to the fullest,  FERGUS Hotels offers you the best accommodation for golf lovers, FERGUS Style El Cortijo Golf, located in the E Section of Matalascañas.

 

Enjoy Fuerteventura with your family at Iberostar

This beautiful island in the amazing Canary Islands offers you a wide range of familiy activities. It’s known as the “quiet island” and families are expecting it to give them the renewed vigour to face all future problems. It’s the island of contrasts and impressive landscapes. Famous for Tindaya’s Mountain, where local aborigines used to show reverence to it, as they considered it magical.

Fuerteventura is also called the island of the mills, as its flat but sometimes undulating terrain was perfect to build mills that use the power of the wind to grind the flour included in many typical dishes in the island.

Tindaya Mountain, Fuerteventura

Tindaya Mountain, Fuerteventura; picture: holaislascanarias.com

Iberostar gives you the opportunity to explore this wonderful and unique island.

Available Iberostar hotels

Iberostar offers you three amazing hotels in Fuerteventura, where you can spend a memorable holiday with your kids.

These 4-star hotels are located at the same beach in Fuerteventura, where the sun rises every day and you will enjoy this amazing moment with your family.

What to see in Fuerteventura with your family?

There are many must-see places in Fuerteventura. Below you can find a list of the must-visit places that your family cannot miss, especially if you have children or if you want to have a great time with your couple:

  • Oasis Park: a themed tropical park in La Lajita. 150 hectares home to hundreds of species. Giraffes, chimpanzees, gorillas, crocodiles and the biggest herd of camels in Europe live together in Oasis Park in Fuerteventura. There are crocodiles and sea lions shows every day, which will amaze the whole family. Its botanic garden hosts one of the biggest cactus in Europe.
  • Acua Water Park: popular water park in Corralejo, Fuerteventura. There are lots of water slides, wave pools,… Everything you need to have fun on hot days in the island.
  • Windsurf: Fuerteventura is full of incredible places to practice windsurf. Every place is perfect. no necesitas preguntar el lugar perfecto para hacer windsurf en Fuerteventura. Todos los lugares son perfectos. For this reason, Fuerteventura hosts windsurf world championships.

Costa del Sol, Malaga: recommendations to enjoy it to the fullest

Many people considers Malaga a synonym of sun, and from where the name of Costa del Sol cames from. Everybody knows Costa del Sol for its beaches, sun and more beaches. However, in Costa del Sol there are many other places which which are not included as sun and beach concepts: museums, theatres, bars, dynamic streets, folklore…We detail you below some of the most iconic places in Malaga. And finally, we recommend you the best accommodation option in the second biggest city in Andalucia.  

Discover La Alcazaba and Gibralfaro

For those who don’t know about Malaga’s city history, we must mention that this Spanish city was essential on Muslim settlement. As a result, La Alcazaba and Castillo de Gibralfaro are now emblematic buildings. Just some of the remains of the castle are preserved, however both places are visited by lots of people looking for something more than beach and sand.   

Alcazaba palace and gardens are really well-kept after their renovation.  

Malaga

Visit “La Manquita”, the impressive Malaga’s cathedral

Malaga’s cathedral is famous in Spain and all over Europe, and it’s one of the most important architectural works in Spain. Also called “La Manquita” by locals, as they never finished to build this tower. It’s a must-visit place in Malaga, whatever your religious convictions are.

Note: locals confirm that funding for the unfinished tower construction were poured into the United States to help them with the Independence War.  

The best accommodation: Vincci Aleysa

Malaga is world-famous because of its artists. It was the cradle of the famous painter Pablo Picasso. For this reason, you should stay at an artistic hotel if you visit Malaga. Therefore, staying at Vincci Aleysa is your best option.

Vincci Aleysa has an excellent location close to popular places, allowing you to enjoy the city to the fullest avoiding traffic inconveniences.