Are you thinking of going on Holiday to Estartit this year (2008)? Well, if you are this is the site for you. Over the coming weeks and months I intend to put as much information about Estartit Spain on this site as humanly possible. I want to help you and your family (if you're going with one) to have a great time. However, before we get started I want to be honest and say that I like Estartit. I have been going there for a number of years. When I started going to Spain my children were young, now unfortunately my eldest is old enough to vote. So, as you can imagine, my wife and I know the hassle involved in the whole holiday process. We know nearly all Estartit Hotels We have also seen the good and sometimes bad side of Estartit as a holiday resort.
So, with that in mind where do I start? Well I suppose I had better start with the kind of holiday you are looking for. Generally I would have to say that L'Estartit is a quiet place, having originally been a fishing port.
In the 1960's and 70's it grew as the British discovered the package holiday. The whole of the Costa Brava hospitality trade exploded, as this part of Spain became the main destination English tourists. However, things change in the 80's with the rise in popularity of the Costa del Sol, the whole of the North East of Spain saw a drop in visitor numbers.
Today, this difference in visitor numbers is vast. To prove a point, try getting on a beach in the Costa del Sol or Benidorm in August! Then, if you could, go down to the beach in Estartit.....wow room for everyone.
Sorry I have rambled on a bit. The point is this is a quiet place, no skyscrapers, only a couple of night clubs in the whole resort and generally not much yobbish behaviour. So who does come here? Well, in the package holiday market it is mainly families,(Read) Estartit Family Holiday Day 1 However, Estartit also attracts people looking for:
Camping Holidays
Diving Holidays
Sailing Holidays
Fishing Holidays
Golfing Holidays
Walking Holidays
Walking Holidays In Spain is a subject I will cover later in the year, the rest I will try to write about in the near future.
This brings me to my next point. If your ideal holiday in Spain consists of, going to nightclubs, getting smashed on cheap larger, and then sleeping all day, then this is not the place for you. The nightlife in L'Estartit is mainly centred on couples and families. Good food and then a drink in a bar over looking the marina, seems to be the popular choice for couples, while families tend to go to the apartment complexes with entertainment.
From experience I have to say that L’Estartit (as the Spanish would say) is a great place for a quiet family holiday. In future posts, I will try to give you all the information you might need before booking your holiday. As this was just meant to be an introduction to this site I will sign off for now. Check back soon.
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