Although Spain is an ideal holiday destination all year round, this vibrant country really comes alive during the summer with some fantastic festivals. The warm and sunny weather make it the perfect place to enjoy live music, amusement parks and other fun diversions. With a wide range of great hotels in Spain to choose from, there’s sure to be something for all tastes and budgets.
Great Reasons to Visit
Festival of San Fermin—The Pamplona Bull Run
In July, the city of Pamplona goes to the bulls—by hosting a week-long festival dedicated to bulls and bull-fighting. While it contains plenty of bull-fighting action, delicious food and live music—the highlight is the daily 8 a.m. run in which brave, and reckless, men from throughout the world race through the streets just in front of a group of angry bulls.
Tomatina Tomato Fight
If you’ve always wanted to get involved in the world’s biggest food fight, this festival is perfect for you. Held every August in the small city of Buñol, an hour away from Valencia, the Tomatina Tomato Fight invites thousands of people from around the world to throw tomatoes at each other. The festival also includes fireworks, parades and live music concerts. Just be sure to book your Spain hotels in advance.
Benicassim International Festival
The beach town of Benicassim, located between Barcelona and Valencia, comes alive each July to host Spain’s biggest pop, rock and dance festival. It boasts a lively mix of popular mainstream entertainment acts such as the Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz and Dizzee Rascal. You’ll also find plenty of dancing, fireworks and other festival fun.
Family Activities
Spain has a seemingly limitless array of water parks, amusement parks, zoos and child-friendly activities guaranteed to keep your family busy. Your kids can explore a wide range of Spain’s aquatic life at aquariums, cavort with animals at wildlife parks and enjoy thrills and spills at some of Europe’s best known amusement parks. Many holiday packages at Spanish all inclusive resorts also offer a kids club with planned, supervised activities for children. These clubs allow the parents to relax on the beach while the friendly staff entertains their children.
With Moorish masterpieces, cosmopolitan cities and idyllic coastal resorts to discover and explore, hotels in Spain are the perfect destination for a family holiday this summer.