Mainland Spain, Costa Del Sol, Costa Blanca, Costa Dorada....

Highlights
  • Long sandy beaches
  • Watersports
  • Bars restaurants and nightlife
  • Golf Courses
  • Port Aventura Theme Park (near Salou, Costa Dorada)
Key Information
Timezone: +1 hour
Currency: € Euro
Language: Spanish
Flight Time: 2 - 3 hours
Airport(s)/transport
  • Alicante
  • Reus
  • Malaga

Travel Advice

Visa & Entry Requirements
UK passport holders can visit the EU for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Starting in 2024, UK passport holders will need an ETIAS to visit EU Schengen Area. The cost of the ETIAS will be around €7.
General Travel Advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have advice for staying safe and well abroad. To find out more about your holiday destination, including entry requirements visit the Travel Aware website.
LGBTQ+ Traveller Safety
Spain has a LGBTQ+ safety index score of 356 and graded as A. (A - F scale, A grades being ranked as most safe and F grades being least safe. Read more about LGBTQ+ travellers safety index by Asher & Lyric).

Popular Spanish resorts offer long sandy beaches, classic resort towns, selections of bars, restaurants, nightlife and entertainment.

Flying into Malaga, the Costa del Sol is home to some popular resort include Benalmadena,Torremolinos, Fuengirola and the modern fashionable resort of Marbella.

From Alicante you can access the Costa Calida and the Costa Blanca, home to Benidorm, a favourite resort with many Brits.

Slightly further north the Costa Dorada you can enjoy classic summer holidays, blue flag beaches and even visit the world-famous theme park, Port Aventura.

Average Weather in Mainland Spain

Jan
17℃
Av. Rain 20mm
(UK: 7℃ | 90mm)

Feb
18℃
Av. Rain 27mm
(UK: 7℃ | 70mm)

Mar
20℃
Av. Rain 25mm
(UK: 10℃ | 90mm)

Apr
21℃
Av. Rain 34mm
(UK: 13℃ | 40mm)

May
23℃
Av. Rain 32mm
(UK: 16℃ | 70mm)

Jun
27℃
Av. Rain 23mm
(UK: 19℃ | 50mm)

Jul
30℃
Av. Rain 4mm
(UK: 22℃ | 40mm)

Aug
31℃
Av. Rain 8mm
(UK: 21℃ | 70mm)

Sep
29℃
Av. Rain 41mm
(UK: 18℃ | 80mm)

Oct
25℃
Av. Rain 66mm
(UK: 15℃ | 90mm)

Nov
20℃
Av. Rain 42mm
(UK: 10℃ | 100mm)

Dec
18℃
Av. Rain 34mm
(UK: 8℃ | 80mm)

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