Costa Dorada

Spain’s Costa Dorada - Gold Coast - is renowned for its golden sandy beaches, but there is plenty more here to keep you and the kids busy. Port Aventura, one of Europe’s biggest theme parks, offers hair-raising rides and days of entertainment, while the Aquopolis waterpark has fun for all the family. Fishing ports and lively seaside towns are the order of the day, while cultural buffs will love the area’s clutch of interesting and unusual museums. Lively festivals and historic ruins can also be enjoyed, and the seafood - fresh, varied and plentiful - has to be tried to be believed...