Palma, Magaluf and Alcúdia are popular Spanish destinations among British tourists – but where do locals prefer to spend their summer holidays? Writing for The Times, Monique Rivalland recommends heading off the beaten track to find the secret spots where fewer overseas tourists venture.
Spanish tourists often head to the same regions as British and other European holidaymakers, with the Balearic Islands and Costa Brava hugely popular with domestic tourists. However, when they are there they tend to head to different resorts and towns, ones without a strip in sight.
Getting to some of these more remote locations may be easier with a hire car than relying on public transport. But note that summer traffic may block up the roads, so staying in a coastal town with everything within walking distance may be the better option.
