Holiday Resorts
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With a unique combination of pleasant climate, beautiful coastline, rich history and diverse culture the Mediterranean region is the most popular tourist destination in the world – attracting approximately one third of the world’s international tourists. The countries on the Mediterranean coast offer so many holiday resort alternatives for tourists coming all over the world. Down below you will find most popular destinations in these countries.
Among these are; Murcia, Alicante City, Sagunto, Valencia and Gandia. The Costa de Garraf, in the Region of Catalonia and overlooking the Mediterranean, is in the Province of Barcelona. Costa Brava is another center bound by the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees FRENCH HOLIDAY RESORTS: France has been the world’s most popular tourist destination for over twenty years (81.9 million in 2007). Its cities contain some of the greatest treasures in Europe, its countryside is prosperous and well tended and it’s boasting dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris. Among the holiday resorts France has on the Mediterranean, St Tropez, Nice, Antibes, Collioure, Gruissan and La Clape are most popular. Côte d’Azur (the French Riviera) has always been a must destination for many a tourists wanting to visit France. ITALIAN HOLIDAY RESORTS: Italy is surrounded by the Mediterranean and has a long and coastline. You can see traditional Italian villages often on the hills above the sea. A historic town centre inland or up a hill, with a modern beach along the sea is quite common to come across. Among such resorts are; Amalfi Coast with very small beaches, smart resorts and beautiful scenery, Monte Argentario with attractive fishing village resorts, Portofino tiny harbour nestled into a rocky headland, Porto Venere another fishing village, Sorrento a popular seaside destination, Taormina, Sicily a resort high above the sea with nearby beaches GREEK HOLIDAY RESORTS: Greece is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Visitors are drawn to the country’s beaches and reliable sunny summer weather, its nightlife, historical sites and natural beauty. The majority of visitors arrive during tourism season, which is April through October. Peak season is July through August, and most of the tourists and tourism industry are concentrated in Crete, the Dodecanese, Cyclades, and Western Greek Islands, and to a lesser extent: the Peloponnese, and the Halkidiki peninsula in Macedonia. There are still many rewarding areas in the country free of large-scale tourism.
Among these are Antalya referred to as the Turkish Riviera as well, Bodrum one of the top destinations in the world, Marmaris where blue meets green most beautifully, Fethiye (Dead Sea) a paragliding heaven as well, Alanya with most one of the most beautiful beaches, Kemer and Belek paradise spots for lovers of sailing. |
TURKISH HOLIDAY RESORTS: Turkey has some very beautiful spots on the Mediterranean which have belong to major tourist destinations in the region, now. In paralel to the growing tourism industry in the world, Turkey has introduced many beautiful destinations for the choice of tourism lovers.