Beaches are the wealth of Spain. This country boasts countless beaches of all types - sand, pebble, rocky, and even from the volcanic black sand. Seaside area is both on the mainland and in the island of Spain. The country has all the municipal beaches and access to them is limited.

To the east, Spain is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, many kilometers coastline includes the Catalan resort of the Costa Brava, Costa del Maresme, Costa del Garraf and Costa Daurada, as well as Valencian resort of the Costa Blanca region. Spanish South Beach overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar. There is Andalusia with its resorts of the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz. On the stretch of coast between France and Portugal, which is washed by the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean, allocates 3 beach zones - Galicia, Costa Verde and Cantabria. In the Mediterranean Sea, the beach resorts of the Balearic Islands are Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. All year round, Canary Islands attracts beach lovers. More than 480 beaches of Spain are marked with the distinctive emblem of the European Environmental Association - the Blue Flag.

Spain is not just consisted of sea and sun, but also mountains and snow. In the country, there are places with a variety of conditions for ski holidays. The most famous ski resorts are located on the border with France in the Pyrenees. They are divided into the Catalan Pyrenees, and Aragon. Catalan resort famous for spectacular scenery with mountain rivers and lakes. La Molina, Port del Comte and Baqueira Beret are the most famous. Finally, here the royal family and the Spanish president go skiing. Aragon part is the most mountainous region of the Pyrenees, the edge of the National Park with an abundance of thermal springs - Astún, Candanchú and Boi-Taull.

The highest ski resort in Spain - Sierra Nevada. It is located in the south of the country just an hour's drive from the Mediterranean Sea. Here was the World Cup in alpine skiing and riding conditions correspond to the highest international standards. Winter resorts are located around Madrid and Barcelona. They do not stand out with length of the season, or their heights, but can boast of additional opportunities for recreation - there is a wide choice of entertainment and accommodation options and gastronomic and wine tours are offered. Espot-Eski, Baqueira-Beret is located next to Barcelona, and Central Mountain ranges in La Pinilla, Navacerrada Valdeski next to-Madrid.

Iberian mountain system is located in the province of Zaragoza. In this area, although there is a shallow snow cover, interesting alpine routes laid among the picturesque pine forests. Here are the biggest ski resorts in Spain - Formigal. Cantabrian Cordillera mountain system covers Asturias, Cantabria and the northern part of Leon. There is a lot of snow, but skiing season is short. The best resorts in the region - Alto Campo, Valgrande-Pajares, San Isidro and Manzaneda.

From Spain usually bring rations (cheese, wine, ham, "ham") and souvenirs with the symbols of the country (fan, skirts, shoes for flamenco). Other popular crafts are wood headbands and other wood carvings and pottery - from whistles to crockery. Spanish masters weave amazing (and expensive) lace and embroidery made an elaborate silk.

 Spain is known as one of the world's shopping centers: there are many shops of famous brands, fashion weeks are held regularly and there are plenty of outlets, sometimes isolated in separate "shopping-village" in large cities.