Why Spanish Holiday Apartments Are the Best Idea

There are thousands of Spanish holiday apartments available all over Spain to house you during your vacation. These apartments vary in size, price, and amenities. Many of these Spanish holiday rentals come with self-catering accommodations. The benefit of having your own kitchen is that so you can eat in now and then, and eat what and when you want to.

Other rentals include catering or have restaurants on site or nearby. While some rentals are the size of a small apartment, others are the size of a regular house or larger! If you're travelling with extended family, a group of friends, or a social group, a villa will have the space to keep you all under one roof. There are holiday villas available all over the country and at any time of the year. Many Spanish villas come with recreational amenities such as private swimming pools, tennis courts and DVD players. Villas are a great option to create a comfortable home base on your vacation.

The Magnificent Giralda, Seville

A definite must see, the Giralda bell tower with the magnificent ‘Catedral de Sevilla’ will take your breath away. There is much to see on the inside, having various museums and of course the Giralda bell tower which you can get all the way up to (no stairs!).

The Giralda was originally built as a minaret by Almohaden in 1184-1195. At that time, it was 76 m in height and crowned with four large golden (or copper) balls, which could be seen from 40 km distance. The Koutoubia Mosque tower in Marrakesh served as a model for the Giralda and its sister, the Hassan Tower in Rabat. The statue that was later build on top of the Giralda, is locally known as El Giraldillo, representing Faith.

Mingling with the loud Spanish crowd

In my four years of traveling and residing in various owners direct in Spain, more specifically Andalucía, I’ve noticed that I just can’t seem to get used to how loud the Spanish can be. In bars, restaurants and even when travelling in planes, there is that ever overwhelming sound of “rakatakata”.