Vacation Rentals in Catalonia

The different climate zones, starting from the high mountains in the north over the plains up to the Mediterranean coasts make Catalonia an attractive destination all year round. While bathing holidaymakers are drawn to the coasts of Catalonia by water temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius and up to ten hours of sunshine, especially between June and August, active holidaymakers and city travellers make way for the less hot spring and autumn months. An insider's tip is the Catalan winter, when the mountain slopes of the Pyrenees invite you to ski.

The event year in Catalonia begins with the traditional procession of Verges on Maundy Thursday and the Mobile World Congress in April. It continues with highlights such as the Spring Festival, the Formula 1 Gran Prix and the Primera Sound Festival in May, the Windsurfing World Championship in June and the European Balloon Festival in July. The final event will be the Rallye Catalunya in October and the Christmas Regatta in December.

Barcelona is the pearl of Catalonia and is worth a visit for its numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló. Also the wide sandy beaches and the nightlife are convincing.

Catalonia's cuisine reflects the landscape and combines the mountains with the sea at the stove. The range of fish and meat dishes on offer is correspondingly wide, with 'Pollastre amb Ilagosta' (chicken with lobster) or 'Sipia amb vedella mandonguilles' (squid with meatballs).

On many Catalan folk festivals you can admire human pyramids, the so-called Castells. Surrounded by traditional music, these towers reach a height of up to ten floors and are a spectacle that you should have attended during a visit to Catalonia.