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Spain is one of the top holiday destinations for Brits heading off for their annual summer break, so it’s fitting that the Telegraph should select Spain as the first destination for their summer holiday guide feature.
Gill Charlton, of the Telegraph takes a look at the country which has topped many peoples list of favourite holiday destinations for many years. Looking at ten reasons to visit the country Gill highlights the Costa del Sol as one of the best places to holiday.
We’re pleased to announce that new travel guides are now available on Costadelvillas taking the total number of guides offered to 39. The new guides added are for Algarrobo Costa, Casares, Coin, Granada, Velez Malaga and Lake Vinuela. The guides offer a quick and easy to read insight into the most popular holiday destinations on the Costa del Sol.
Each guide contains information on the best places to eat, drink and enjoy great nightlife as well as advise on the best beaches, and attractions.
The Costa del Sol continues to be a popular choice for Brits looking to head abroad in search of some much needed sunshine. Recent figures released by online flight comparison website SkySkanner revealed that Malaga Airport was the second most searched destination during the past three months.
As the British economy takes a steady climb out of the recession that dogged last summer causing many Brits to rethink their annual holiday plans and stay in the UK, more of us are begining to travel abroad again with the promise of lower prices and guaranteed sun.
The pound is currently at its strongest position in two years against the Euro and with a recent survey revealing that Spain is the best value European holiday destination its easy to see why Spain and indeed the Costa del Sol are at the top of many peoples destination choices.
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added a selection of new Costa del Sol holiday rentals this week. So we thought we’d showcase a few of them in our blog, so here’s some of the new villas and apartments that have been added to Costa del villas this week…
A beautiful air conditioned apartment with fantastic luxury facilities, perfect for golfers and families looking to escape the hussle of life at home. Located within a short walking distance of the beach and set in tropical gardens with adult and childrens pool and balcony for al frescodining and sunbathing. Stunning views of sea and mountains across the Costa del Sol.
A luxury Spacious 3 bedroom villa with large terraces, private swimming pool, jacuzzi and breathtaking views across the Costa del Sol countryside. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, a large lounge and a with a fully fitted kitchen. A large sofa bed will sleep two additional adults if required.
Luxury semi detached 2 storey villa with spacious outdoor terraces and wonderful lawn and garden. Located in a small gated community between Almenara and Valderama golf courses, surrounded by countryside. It’s green location ensures more pleasant temperatures in the summer. Private swimming pool and gardens with plenty of space of BBQ’s and dining outside.
We’ve created a short new video to help guide holidaymakers through the process of making an enquiry for a Costa del Sol holiday home using costadelvillas.co.uk, the full video can be seen on our new holidaymakers help section but to save time we’ve also added it below so you can take a quick look now.
Well it’s been a busy week so we’re a little late with news review but here it is…
Juan Antonio Roca Claims Unfair Dismissal – Arrested in March 2006 for real estate corruption in Spain, Juan Antonia Roca has claimed unfair dismissal from his post of Municipal Real Estate Assessor
I couldn’t help but enjoy reading this little article about the ‘gold rush’ of buying holiday homes in the sun experienced by many Brits for most of this decade. Despite the current climate it reminds us of the popularity of the Costa del Sol in both boom and bust times.
It also comes as some reassurance that the market will eventually pick up and hopefully sooner rather that later. There is no doubt that the Costa del Sol has been a victim of the economic downturn like all popular holiday resorts, however it has not seen the same decline in tourism levels experienced by some popular holiday destination. If tourism picks up it will certainly have a positive effect on the local property market.
It’s time again for our weekly round up of the latest news headlines from across the Costa del Sol.
Spain to see less impact as sterling value falls – Spain is set to see a lower impact of the raising value of the Euro due to its established reputation as a popular holiday destination for Brits.
Benalmadena remains a popular choice for Brits – Benalmadena proved a popular choice for Brits heading to the Costa del Sol this summer with a great choice in holiday villas available to rent.
Brits must pay up for ‘illegal’ holiday home – four Brits who tried to claim a refund on the deposit for their illegally built home will have to complete the transaction now that the apartment has been made legal.