Cornwall is well known as a great family holiday location by many people around the world with people heading there with their families every year. Cottage holidays are often a popular choice, especially for families looking to enjoy a more relaxed holiday accommodation solution. It is often worth booking early to avoid disappointment at the best of times, especially during the school holiday periods. Continue reading
One great advantage to staying in a villa on your holiday is having the freedom to do whatever you want when you want to. Being able to enjoy your favourite sporting activities can be very important to relaxing on holiday and are easily combined if the right holiday accommodation is chosen.
Both Majorca and Portugal have invested greatly in their golfing infrastructure in recent years, meaning that visitors to either destination have access to some of the finest courses in the world. With most golf clubs offering day passes and low green fees it has never been easier to fit in a round of golf whilst staying in one of our many villa properties throughout the Mediterranean.
The fabulous region of Pollensa in Majorca is just one of many that have a range of stunning courses that give you the opportunity to enjoy golf in a picturesque setting incorporating lush countryside and stunning sea views.
Should you choose to stay in one of our Villas in the Algarve you will find world class courses throughout in locations such as Albufeira, Vilamoura and Carvoeiro. Even if you only enjoy the spectatorship of the sport you will find national golfing competitions taking place in the Algarve throughout the year due to the region’s year round warm climate.
So why not choose one of our Villas in Algarve or Villas in Majorca during your next golfing vacation and you could be teeing off in perfect sunny surroundings.
If you are thinking about sampling a villa holiday then you have countless destinations to choose from including Menorca, Majorca, Cyprus and many more. Knowing exactly what to expect is very difficult unless you have been on this fabulous style of holiday before so researching each location can be paramount to finding your ideal location.
Majorca is one destination that really does have everything you could ask for during a summer getaway. Not only does Mallorca have stunning coastlines that are filled with traditional harbours, marinas and fantastic beaches, but for those seeking it, plenty of national heritage on display and cultural attractions to be enjoyed by all.
A large choice of villas available in every shape and size can be found throughout Majorca in many of its towns such as Pollensa, Puerto Pollensa and Cala Dor. Each resort will have added bonuses to take advantage of. For example, if you are looking for a perfect holiday within walking distance of the beach then villas in Puerto Pollensa would be a great choice.
There is no doubt that you will find something to keep everyone entertained during a holiday in Majorca, villas with close amenities such as shopping centres and beaches can mean you have the freedom to organise your stay much better then one of the more traditional ways.
With that in mind, it is no wonder that Majorca is one of the world’s busiest destinations and by far the most popular Spanish island for villa holidays.
The Balearic Islands are famous for their lush beaches and fascinating towns, villages and shorelines. What many people miss out on by not venturing just that tiny bit out of the islands built up or commercial areas is its wonderful wildlife.
Mallorca for example has a wealth of wildlife throughout it, from the sea life within arms reach of its many beaches and coves to its glorious open countryside. One of the best tips is to read up on and research just what you are hopefully expecting to see, you may be pleasantly surprised by just how much of a vast collection of animals and creatures you may find.
So with no more to do, let’s take a look at some of the wildlife you may be fortunate to encounter during a stay in a Villa in Majorca.
One of the first stops for people hoping to catch a glimpse of some Majorcan wildlife should be the Parc Naturel de S’Albufeira. The park is the largest area of wetlands on the island and is home to a whole host of different varieties of wildlife including fish and birdlife. For keen birdwatchers the conserved lagoon is a haven for many resident and visiting birds. As well as the many ducks and mallards there are also several varieties of Warblers that grace the Mediterranean island’s wetlands. With some luck you may well be able to catch a glimpse of the wonderful bird of prey known as the Marsh harrier.
So as you can see Majorca has so much more to offer then just sun, sea and sand during a Villa Holiday.
Whilst staying at a holiday park Devon you will have the opportunity to explore South Devon and enjoy everything it has to offer. One of the most popular and most well received attractions in the area is Paignton Zoo. Not only does the zoo have all of the features that you have to come to expect but it also hosts many fabulous exhibitions throughout the year. Priding itself on its value for money and varied events calendar the zoo is the idea place to take a day trip to when staying in a Torquay holiday park.
Bath is renowned for its wonderful festivals throughout the year and one of the most important and most looked forward to festivals is the cities Fringe Festival. Held between Friday the 27th of May and Sunday June the 12th, the festival is expected to once again become even more popular than ever.
This yeah you can expect to see over 170 events and shows being performed by artists from all around the world that will keep people entertained and enthralled. One of the highlights of the Bath Fringe festival is that most of the performances take place around the city in venues that are both unique and very interesting compared to the normal locations of theatre and dance productions throughout the year.
Incorporated within the Fringe Festival is the popular Visual Arts extravaganza which is run separately and each year proves to be a list of events that certainly are not to be missed by visitors to the city.
This year the visual festival will be basing itself on Stall Street; premises around the area will not only host indoor exhibitions but will also have installations available for the public to view outside.
This year will see a large amount of street art performance, giving visitors to the festival a chance to see all of the unique and exciting shows with the least amount of effort. Everything from street theatre to juggling will be dotted around the city throughout the Fringe Festival.
Each year the festival becomes larger and larger and as a result accommodation in Bath becomes harder to find, to make sure that you are in with the best chance of finding a great Bath hotel book as early as possible!
There is no denying that Sussex is a beautiful county. One of the reasons that hotels in Sussex are so successful year after year is that there are a huge amount of people who want to make use of the county’s gorgeous landscapes and walk, cycle or even ride a horse through them. For those who want a more structured walk laid out for them then there are some great forests, villages and stately homes with large estates that have well-planned footpaths or walks around them. One in particular is Wakehurst Place, which offers a walk through its woods which is made up of trees found throughout the temperate zones of the world.
Wakehurst Place has an Elizabethan country house, but the main attraction is the five hundred acre garden that surrounds the building. It is made up of a whole host of small gardens, including walled, water, woodland and wetland. The grounds are a perfect place to spend a day wandering and exploring as you’ll find plenty of little touches that make them truly excellent.
The woods are the real focus of the grounds though. They are collections of the world’s birches and beeches. The arboreal focus of Wakehurst Place led to a seed bank being set up there which aims to collect seeds from 10% of the world’s trees.
Seeing the grounds of this wonderful place and maybe even admiring the house itself is sure to make you want to book out your own stay in a country house hotel Sussex.
Thousands and thousands of Brits and many more travellers from across the world will be heading to Cornwall this year for their summer holidays. Cornwall is a great attraction for any tourist be they a couple seeking a romantic getaway or a family on their summer holidays. In this post we will look at some of the great attraction that Cornwall has to offer families staying in Cornwall holiday cottages.
Flambards offer some of the best family rides and thrills in Cornwall and includes an undercover play area, summertime entertainment shows, award winning exhibitions, children’s ride area and the famous Victorian village.
Get ready for the thrill of Morgawr the new roller coaster at Crealy Adventure Park Cornwall. Crealy offers plenty of wild rides, cute animals, thrilling adventures and indoor play areas for family fun whatever the weather.
Newquay Zoo is regarded as one of the finest zoo’s in the south west and is home to animals from right across the world. Here you will find all your favourite animals from penguins to lions set amongst exotic lakeside gardens. The zoo also has children’s play areas, a Tarzan trail, tropical house and much, much more besides.
The Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay is one of the finest aquariums in the UK and allows you to get up close and personal with the wonders of the underwater world.
The Monkey Sanctuary is situated in beautiful woodland overlooking the Cornish coast. The sanctuary has been home to monkeys from all over the world since it was established in 1964.
This is just a small sample of the countless great family friendly attractions to be found during a holiday in Cornwall.
A recent survey has given those in the hotel industry some great news, hotels in the south west, particularly in Bath, have been as a whole outperforming other cities around the country. Hotels in Bath have finished 2010 with a very strong yearly growth. The cities 9% growth within the hotel industry was the third highest recorded in the country with only London and Heathrow ahead of them.
Hotels Bath are already renowned for being wonderful value for money and amongst the most luxurious in the country. Bath hotels had an occupancy rate of 77% throughout 2010. Great news for the industry and everyone involved.
Ahoy there me hearties! Be you landlubbers looking to become a buccaneer? Well then you need look no further than the Brixham Pirate Festival. This year’s festival is set to take place from Saturday 30th April until Monday 2nd May.
This years Pirate Festival is set to feature a wide range of pirating fun for the whole family to enjoy. One event at the festival is looking to go down in the history books. The Pirate Festival is hoping to create the longest line of pirates ever in the Mile ‘O’ Pirates challenge, so for all you budding captain Jacks and Long John Silvers out there make sure you come along to join your shipmates in the record books.
Well shiver me timbers, not only can you take part in record breaking events you can also watch amazing sword fighting, puppets, watch a ships doctor at work (if your stomach is strong enough) and even see pirate re-enactments including a daring pirate attack on the Golden Hind in Brixham harbour.
For those with some dulcet tones you must stop by at the best talent show this year, no not the X Factor but the Arr Factor. This years Arr Factor pirates are on the look out for the best singers and musicians with the winner walking away with a pirates booty of £1,000.
So for something a little different during your next South Devon Breaks visit the Brixham Pirate Festival.