Affordable Family Friendly Vacation Destinations A 2013 tourist attractions guide written by Louis Kraml

Kids love to travel and some of them really enjoy going to unknown places every

time summer or winter vacation arrive. When you travel with kids, there are some

aspects you need to take care of, and choosing the proper holiday destination

should definitely depend on them.

Algarve is located in the South of Portugal, a region where tourism has developed

over the years and where families with kids of all ages will feel more then

welcome. It is a very pleasant destination all year long as the temperature is

around 25 degrees Celsius during winter and it gets hotter, up to 45 degrees

Celsius, during summer.

Starting with the 1960, Algarve began to be a popular vacation destination for the

British tourists and after them the Germans, Dutch and other Europeans came to

spend their vacations there. They loved so much the region that many of them

have bought land and built their own vacation houses there.

The number of Europeans that did that is so big that there are publications and

newspapers that are written in English for the foreigners living in Algarve. The

region boasts with splendid beaches and crystal clean blue waters and, besides

them, with numerous golf courses that have been built over the years.

Algarve is the place where you will find exclusivist resorts but, in the same time,

traditional guesthouses, positioned in the smaller villages along the

Mediterranean Coast line. This is the place to go with your family if you really love

to let your eyes rejoice at the sight of beautiful sea landscapes; many of the

beaches are spectacular and thus offer excellent conditions for long walks with

the kids along the coastline.

Numerous water sports can be practiced while in Algarve. If you are not familiar

with them, you should not worry as you can enroll at one of the numerous water

sports schools and learn there to surf, use a kayak, sail a small boat or snorkel and

scuba dive. Life in the waters close to the shore is abundant, and guided by a

professional, you, your spouse and your kids will learn a lot about all the colorful

and amazing creatures living underwater.

Due to the high quality golf courses, numerous tourists practice or learn golf. In

Algarve your family will also be able to play tennis, ride horses and definitely take

long walks on the sandy beaches, visiting some of the secluded coves in the

region.

The Canary Islands represent another family friendly destination where you and

your loved ones will enjoy the sun and the beautiful landscapes, getting involved

in all sorts of activities that are created with people of all ages in mind. The islands

offer all sorts of accommodation options, in order to suit the budget of any family

coming to spend its vacation there.

The weather on the Canary Island is perfect, like a continuous spring, suitable for

all kind of leisure activities that you can be part of. You should not fear hot

temperatures in the summer or cold ones in the winter.

This is one of the best arguments to make you think about booking a family

vacation in the Canary Islands. Due to the fact that you might travel with your

younger kids, it is normal you should be thinking about your and their safety.

Well, safety has never been a problem on the islands. Since many tourists come

here from all over the world, tourism has well developed and the high quality of

services will definitely suit the pickiest of you.

Modern infrastructures and all sorts of facilities destined to help tourists enjoy

their stay can be noticed everywhere. You should not worry, as an example, that,

in case of need, you will lack proper medical aid, as the islands boasts with a

hospital that can take good care of everyone, no matter the emergency situations

they have dealt with along the years.

The Canary Islands cuisine has become famous and you and your family will have

the great chance to taste and enjoy fresh cooked meals, with the majority of the

ingredients being cultivated right on the islands. The restaurants provide menus

for the kids.

The islands provide also several beaches destined especially for kids, perfect

places where kids will enjoy every minute of their stay. Playa de Las Canteras is

just one example. It is a vast open area, with golden sand and calm water due to a

natural reef.

The beach is prepared to receive families and it provides police patrol, lifeguards,

changing rooms and several bars and restaurants where you can enjoy a tasty

lunch. Similar beaches are Playa del Ingles, Playa de Puerto Rico.

In Gran Canaria you will discover a chain of natural swimming pools where you

and your family can swim uninterrupted for hours. The natural pools are

connected by channels and in some of them you can dive and explore the flora

and fauna. Charco de San Lorenzo or Los Charcones in Arucas are just other

similar places in Gran Canaria.

Tenerife and Gran Canaria are also places where your family can have fun going to

the water parks. The parks provide special areas for the youngest of the kids and

numerous lifeguards to keep an eye on them.

Siam Park is considered to be the largest water theme park in the entire Europe, a

place where you are invited to try all the innovations in this domain. Water parks

can be visited in Furteventura and Lanzarote also.

Well, the love that kids have for animals and fish is worldwide known and the

Canary Islands have created aquariums and zoos where kids can explore the life of

numerous animal and plants species.

Loro Parque and Jungle Park in Tenerife are just two of the places where kids will

have great fun watching the dolphins, the sea lions, the orcas and the parrots as

well as birds and even penguins.

In Gran Canaria you will also find Sioux City and Palmitos Park. The first is a theme

park that recreates the far West.

Lanzarote boasts with a wonderful aquarium, the largest on the islands, a place

where you will admire thousands of sea creatures. Zoos and aquarium are to be

found also in Fuerteventura, La Palma, El Hierro.

The Canary Islands provide also the unique chance to go onboard a submarine

and thus explore the underwater world. In Gran Canaria you will be invited to

discover life in the depth of the sea on board a modern and comfortable

submarine.

If you like the dolphins and the whales, in the Canary Islands you can approach

them on board a catamaran. Another possibility would be to watch the sea

creatures from a glass bottom boat. As the boats anchors in Masca you will also

have the chance to swim in the deep sea waters, close to the enormous marine

creatures.

You can also choose to dive accompanied by a professional guide that will explain

and give you interesting details related to life under water. All these can be done

in Costa Adeje, Puerto Colon.

Louis Kraml, the author of this article, is a professional blogger for the travel

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