Tourists, dreaming of a vacation at sea, one of the prospective destinations for travel choose Spain. And it is not surprising, because there is a bright sun, sandy beaches, a gentle sea, a lot of attractions.
What seas wash Spain?
What kind of sea in Spain - this question is asked by those who first go to this wonderful and hospitable country. Do not expect that here, as in Turkey, there is a choice between several seas.
The sea in Spain is one - the Mediterranean, but the Canary Islands, which belong to the category of the most expensive resorts and are an autonomous province, are washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The Mediterranean Sea is in the south and east of the country, and the ocean is in the north and west. The Mediterranean coast stretches for 1600 km, while the coast of the Atlantic Ocean - at 710 km.
Sea Resorts in Spain
Conditionally, all the resorts in Spain are divided into mainland, resorts in the Balearic Islands and resorts in the Canary Islands. Where in Spain the sea is warmer, where it is preferable to go - you ask. Judge for yourself.
The first group includes such famous resorts as:
- Costa Brava;
- Costa del Sol;
- Costa Blanca;
- Costa Dorada;
- Costa Tropical.
All of them are on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Here the water warms up very early, and at the beginning of May you can safely swim and sunbathe. Due to the fact that the temperature of the sea in this part of Spain is warming up in the spring and does not cool down long enough, the holiday season lasts from May to October.
On the beaches of these resorts, the sea is extremely affectionate, the sun is hot, the water is clean and transparent. In general, tourists are very fond of resting here.
As for the Balearic Islands, here the beach season opens a little later - around the beginning of June. It is by this time that the water warms up to a comfortable temperature.
The beaches of the legendary and unusually popular in recent years the islands of Mallorca and Ibiza are washed by the same Mediterranean Sea. The influx of tourists does not subside until September - while the water in the sea is still warm and pleasant.
Sometimes there are questions about the sea that is washing this part of Spain. In some sources, the Balearic Sea is called. It must be said that although it was isolated with a separate internal sea, in fact in the space between the islands and the Valencian Bay is the Mediterranean Sea. But you can call it at your discretion - to your heart's content. The main thing is that it is in this part as warm and caressing.
If the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Spain is not enough for you, go to the Canary Islands. The wealthy people rest there, and they do it all the year round, because here the water of the Atlantic Ocean is always warm!
About ten million people have time to rest here in a year. Russians prefer to relax on such islands as Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Although no less popular among Europeans are the rest of the islands of the Canary archipelago.
Interesting facts about Spain
Before you go on vacation, find out more about the country you are going to visit.
For example, did you know that the largest island in Spain is Mallorca? Its length is 96 km, and its width is 78 km. And the largest archipelago is the Canary Islands, which are located a kilometer from Spain and 10 kilometers from Africa. The archipelago includes 13 islands.
The largest bay of Spain is the Cadiz, which lies between two capes: St. Mary's and Trafalgar. The highest point of the country - Mount Masiso del Teide, which rises above sea level at 3715 meters and is located on one of their Canary Islands, more precisely - on the island of Tenerife.