2009/10/31

Málaga, Costa del Sol, Spain






Malaga, also known as Costa del Sol due its excellent weather and beaches, is located at the southernmost coast of Spain, and is one of the most popular destinations in the world: Miles of beautiful and sandy beaches and warm weather throughout most of the year keep tourists coming back year after year to resorts in Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella or to the luxury Puerto Banús.
Málaga is also known as Costa del Golf because of the high concentrations of world class golf courses. There are theme parks and attractions for tourist looking for them and families; water parks, safari, karting, parks and beautiful landscaped public gardens. These are some of the examples you can find on the Costa del Sol. Younger tourists may find Benalmadena´s Puerto Marina and Puerto Banús in Marbella interesting; both of them trendy and chic with pubs and bars open until near the morning.


Malaga city has much to offer, many monuments can be found as well as shoppings centers. Malaga city is well communicated to other cities like Córdoba or Sevilla by train from María Zambrano train station or by bus from the main bus station located near the city center. The area of Malaga is well organized and communicated also with its municipalities within, the new Autopista del Sol provides access from Malaga to Estepona and beyond Gibraltar. Even though being slower, the old coastal road is still a nice option because of the lovely views along the sea.



The Costa del Sol is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, it's miles of beautiful sandy beaches and fantastic weather have kept tourists flocking back year after year to resorts like Torremolinos and Benalmadena. Travel is easy, the climate benign, the people relaxed and the beaches long and sandy. A wide variety of outdoor activities is catered for all year round. Find Costa del Sol information and reserve your holiday accommodation online or by phone.
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Puerto Vallarta Mexico



Puerto Vallarta is quite simply one of the most beautiful, cultured, luxurious vacation spots in all of Mexico, and indeed in the world. Here you will find the ultimate fusion of traditional Mexican culture, from bullfights to grilled marlin served beachside; and the finest of resort living, from spectacular sportfishing to all-inclusive resorts that cater to your every whim.One great side trip to take is to Tequila, a short drive away, where the agave plants that give us the liquor that takes its name from the area are grown. Hidden treasures like that abound in the area, seen by many of last generation's moviegoers in the Richard Burton/Ava Gardner masterpiece "The Night of the Iguana."Art and music abound in the city, with live concerts of all types, beachfront sculpture displays and hundreds of other exhibitions and performances both large and intimate. The local Indian culture is prominent, with an abundance of crafts and local wares available for purchase.Golfers will find courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf among the 7 championship layouts in the area. Puerto Vallarta's climate makes golf a year-round option!If romance is in the air and the ultimate destination wedding is your goal, Puerto Vallarta offers many wedding coordinators who will effortlessly handle the paperwork and arrangements to make your ceremony (and honeymoon) the ultimate in romance, beauty and tranquility.For family vacations, you won't find a finer destination. There are abundant activities for all ages and interests, from beachside fun to craft and sports gatherings for kids and adults. You'll never hear, "Mom! There's nothing to do!" while you're here!Whatever your desires, from high-end luxury living to a simple villa rental retreat, Puerto Vallarta truly does have something for everyone.

Hua Hin City,Thailand


Hua Hin and the neighbouring town of Cha-am are best described as small sleepy seaside resort towns. They are to Bangkok what Brighton is to London or the Hamptons are to New York. Initially for the rich and famous, the area flourished with the expansion of the railways giving access to the masses. Being only 2 to 3 hours drive down the Gulf of Thailand, the towns offer a close retreat of sharp contrast to the hustle of Thailand's capital and as such their personalities change as the hordes arrive at weekends with many hotels being full. Hua Hin has the added credibility of being the favoured resort of the Thai royal family; indeed the current king spends much of his time in residence there.
The skyline of the coast has been somewhat blighted by the indiscriminate building of high-rise condominiums in the building boom of the early 1990s. Predominant between Cha-am and Hua Hin, these holiday homes for the city folk are complete eyesores on what could be an attractive coastline. The subsequent Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s has led many to become run down and quite unattractive.




More recently the area has opened up beyond the local market to an evolving international audience. Favoured by cheap package tours, especially from Europe and in particular Scandinavia, it is not uncommon to see coach loads pouring into hotels to escape the European winter. Cha-am is aimed particularly at the cheap end of the market whilst Hua Hin, with a wider range of hotels and spas, caters for all markets. Increasingly more sophisticated independent travellers are also seeing Hua Hin as an acceptable escape especially during the peak seasons of Christmas, Chinese New Year and Easter - to cater for this market international chains are opening up new top end quality resorts.