Spain is bouncing back, post-pandemic of the Covid-19 virus with visitor numbers increasing greatly month by month. Over nine million international tourists visited Spain up to the month of July 2022. Six reasons why Spain is such a popular holiday destination are its crystal clear blue beaches, climate conditions, holiday-like lifestyle throughout the year, lively ambiance, historical ambiance, and tasteful food.
- Crystal Clear Blue Beaches – Here are just a few examples of the beautiful beaches Spain has to offer.
- Cala de Algaiarens – Menorca. Menorca is filled with many little coves that you can swim into on the beach. A lot of these little coves are only accessible by sea.
- Andrin Beach – Asturias. This beach is located in the northern province of Spain. This beach is a fan favorite with surfers and sun tanners who love the golden sand.
- La Concha Beach – San Sebastian. This shell-shaped beach is located in the famous luxurious coastal city of San Sebastian. This is filled with lots of great tapas bars and restaurants.
- Climate Conditions
Spain is mild oceanic, with relatively mild and rainy Winters. While the Summers are cool and quite sunny with occasional heatwaves.
- Holiday-like Lifestyle Throughout The Year – Here are just a few examples of the amazing holidays that everyone in Spain enjoys.
- Holy Week (Semana Santa). Holy Week is always a very anticipated holiday each year. It’s a week full of Easter and religious devotion. It’s fun to celebrate even if you are not religious.
- Carnival. This Spanish holiday is full of so many colors and loud music. This event attracts people from all around the world since it’s a long-lasting party.
- La Tomatina. This might be the most famous holiday in Spain. It has been celebrated for over 70 years. On the last Wednesday of August, thousands gather around and throw tomatoes at each other.
- Lively Ambiance
This might be one of the things that Spain is best known for. The nightlife in this incredible country is unmatched. Spanish culture already involves late nights from dinner going on from 9-11 p.m. and an already social atmosphere. The nightlife can go on until early the next morning.
- Historical Ambiance – Here are just a few historical places to visit known by the whole world.
- La Sagrada Familia – Barcelona. This unfinished cathedral is the number one attraction in Barcelona, maybe even Spain. It has taken over 100 years to get where the cathedral is, yet there is a lot more work to be done.
- Mezquita – Cordoba. Despite the name, this building retains much of its Moorish design while serving as a cathedral. After the Moors took control of Spain the Mezquita was shared between Christians and Muslims.
- Roman Aquaduct – Segovia. This is the best preserved roman architecture in Spain that dates back thousands of years ago. This aqueduct was constructed with mortar and absolutely brilliant.
- Tasteful Food
Tapas are very popular to get in Spain. Tapas are like appetizers that people share with the whole group, instead of getting a single entree meal per person. Jamón (ham) is a delicacy in Spain and very delicious. And basically at every block, you can find stores selling just fresh fruit that is a must-have.
Go visit Spain and experience these reasons why this is the second most visited country in the world!