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- Costa Ballena
Costa Ballena
The purpose built holiday resort of Costa Ballena is
conveniently located about an hour away from Seville, between Rota
and Chipiona in the centre of the Costa de la Luz. Surrounded by
fresh water lakes and pine-covered hills, the holiday resort was
designed with the environment in mind and one will not find the
typical high-rise hotel blocks common to many beach resorts. In
fact, visitors to this Spanish resort will soon find the town's
parks and gardens a breath of fresh air when compared to your
typical holiday resort towns.
In fact, Costa Ballena has been hailed as a one of a kind
holiday destination in Europe, environmentally friendly while still
offering a range of exciting holiday activities and amenities. A
rather romantic story is attached to the town's name. In ancient
times, a large whale (ballena in Spanish) was seeking a sanctuary,
a place of paradise to end its years, and after much wandering, it
found a spot near the coast of Cadiz - Costa Ballena.
The town itself comes pretty close to paradise and while on
holiday, visitors can enjoy beautiful surrounds dotted with lakes,
orchards and parks, uninterrupted stretches of beach, and
activities such as horse riding, bowling, golfing, surfing and
windsurfing. Visitors on holiday in Costa Ballena can also explore
neighbouring areas and soak up some traditional Spanish culture,
visit sherry-producing bodegas and whitewashed villages, take a
boat to Doñana Natural Park, or catch a spectacular Andalusian
horse show.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and
Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.
Money
Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided
into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and
major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards
and travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels,
restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the
cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March
and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary
Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).