Just a short flight from most major European airports, Spain remains one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world offering many different resorts across the mainland and the islands such as The Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

During the summer months, which is pretty much June to October, all Spanish Holiday resorts are bathed in hot sunshine providing many hours of daylight, making it the ideal country for a sunshine break in Europe.

All parts of Spain have something different and unique to offer tourists, and not all popular holiday destinations are on the coast. Many people come to admire the magnificent landscapes and mountain villages, whereas others are looking for Sangria and Sun!

The Costa Brava is up on the north-east side of Spain not too far from the Catalan city of Barcelona. Some of the holiday resorts here have become extremely popular over the years such as Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes.

The Costa Blanca is one of the most popular holiday destinations for many people and it is split into two distinct sections, the Costa Blanca North and the Costa Blanca South.

Both sections have popular resorts and many beautiful beaches and marinas. The Costa Blanca North has the Spanish holiday resorts of Javea, Denia and Moraira. The Costa Blanca South has always been a popular destination for Brits and is home to the famous holiday resorts of Alicante, Benidorn and Torrevieja.

The Costa Calida is a lesser known holiday resort but has some of the most beautiful beaches and landscapes to be seen anywhere in Spain. Some of the more well known holiday resorts here are Cartagena, Mazarron and Aguilas.

Next is the Costa Almeria where you will find holiday resorts like Vera and Roquetas de Mar.

Almeria can be a bit hotter than other parts of Spain as it has its own micro climate and even has a desert, where many of the Spaghetti Westerns were filmed.

The Costa Tropical is the next main tourist coast and boasts a couple of very popular holiday resorts in La Herradura, Almuñécar, Salobreña and Motril.

The Costa Tropical is really the coastal district of the historical inland city of Granada.

As you continue along the coastline you will arrive at the world famous Costa del Sol, which is home to many of the major Spanish holiday resorts like Nerja, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Puerto Banus and Estepona.

Out of all the Costas in Spain, the Costa del Sol is probably the coast where the most tourism is concentrated.

Finally, as you skirt around the rock of Gibraltar and passed the port of Algerciras, you start seeing some of the best beaches in Spain. The Costa de la Luz is the only coastline that is on the Atlantic Ocean.

The beaches are like Caribbean scenes and it is this coast you will find the popular Spanish holiday resorts of Tarifa, Zahara de los Atunes, Conil de le Frontera, Huelva and Ayamonte.

There is no shortage of amazing holiday resorts to choose from in Spain. The main thing you need to consider is what type of Spanish holiday you are looking for.

If you want lazy beach days then all of the holiday resorts have something for you.

If you want nightlife and staying out until the early hours of the morning, you should consider looking at the main resorts in each Costa like Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava, Benidorm or Alicante on the Costa Blanca and Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Marbella on the Costa del Sol.

The Costa Calida, Costa Almeria, Costa Tropical and the Costa de la Luz are much more reserved and quieter, making the ideal holiday destinations for sunshine, peace and quiet.