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Family holidays with children in the Balearic Islands: Mallorca and Ibiza

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:03:20 +0000

In the blog Muchosol we continue dedicating attention to the family tourism…because travelling in company with the beloved ones is a real pleasure. In this post it is the turn of the family holidays with children in Mallorca and Ibiza. If you and your family have chosen one of the two islands for your holiday go on reading then.

Family holidays with children in Mallorca

Here you can consult all of the houses to rent in Mallorca: ample houses with swimming pool, houses with fenced parcels where your children will enjoy themselves, accommodations in the mountains or next to the sea, a perfect variety to stay at with the family.

Families who visit Mallorca have everything nearby:

The children have fun in the water parks. In Mallorca you can find: Aqualand in El Arenal, the Hidropark in Alcudia and the Western Water Park in Magaluf in Calvià. There is also one of the best dolphinariums of Spain the Marineland at the Costa d’en Blanes, Clavià.

The Mallorcan nature is another kind of promotion for families during their visit on the island: the great attractiveness of the Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre de Cabrera in Ses Salines, the serra de Tramuntana or Parque natural S’Albufera in Pollença, are some of the ideal areas to spend a day with the family.

The navigation through Mallorca. You have the option to participate in a boat trip to various corners of the coast or even to rent a vessel to spend the days there.

You should not miss certain charming villages such as Soller and Valldemossa which are famous for the quality of their nature, the tradition and its gastronomy. When you wander through the island you will also learn about the entrenched tradition of artisanry of the blown glass.

Another experience with the family is the visit of a cave. In Mallorca they are impressive! There are the beautiful caves of Drach, the caves dels Hams, the caves of Campanet or the caves of Artà.

We recommend you Mallorcan villages to stay at with the family.

Locations and beaches to practice surfing and windsurfing in Spain

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:08:16 +0000

For its fancier, surfing is not only gliding in the sea, it rather means to have a duel with each wave. This water sport is more than a hobby for them it is definitely above all a real addiction!

If you are a professional surfer, newcomer or apprentice you probably look for places to practice surfing of windsurfing at the Spanish coasts. If you go on holiday to Denia, Valencia, or Roquetas de Mar, you should know that these kinds of water sports are getting more and more risky and connected with adepts.

We also combine several interesting and early events of the world of surf.

To practice Windsurfing in Denia

Denia is a perfect destination to practice surfing and its varieties. At the moment the most practiced type is wind and kite-surfing. Apart from the beach Els Molins, wind- and kite-surfing is also practiced at the beaches of Les Deveses and Punta del Raset of Denia. Come and stay at an apartment rental Denia and show what you know about the waves.

If you want to learn it, Windsurf Center is a school that offers surf courses in Denia at the Els Molins beach (zone of Las Marinas of Denia or Nova Denia) from before the Semana Santa to October. There are courses for beginners and advanced learners as well as catamaran courses.

Surfing in Roquetas de Mar; the home of a surf culture

There is as well an addiction to water sports in Almería. A very animated place to practice surfing is Roquetas de Mar. In Roquetas the surf culture can be found at the Serena beach and moreover, windsurfing is practiced more and more in Roquetas de Mar. If you spend your holidays in Roquetas del Mar and you want to practice surfing contact Sail Surf and you will soon put effort in handling the waves yourself!

Surfing in Valencia: surfers always active

If you would like to practice surfing in Valencia book already an apartment for rent in Valencia for your holidays and let yourself be carried by the waves. A wonderful beach to surf is the las Arenas beach with winds and waves almost always adequate for surfing.

If you want to get baptized in the south that is how the surfers call it to start in this sport, Valencia is a perfect place for it. Consult the Surf Club of Valencia where lessons are given during the whole year at the el Saler beach, Perello, Dossel or you can also get information at SUP Valencia.

In Valencia the surfers participate in events such as for example the one that took place during carnival of last year where the surfers dressed up on the board honoring the festival in this way and also announced it on their blog.

City break through Spain: Weekend Trips

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:48:40 +0000

¿What is a city break? A city break is a trip of only a few days, usually a weekend trip to any city with cultural attractions of touristic interest. This kind of trips are becoming more and more popular due to the lack of time and the rhythm of life that we are leading at the moment.

These city breaks or weekend trips have increased during the last years owing to the large part of low cost airlines and transports like the AVE. Its low costs and the little waste of time concerning the transport make it possible to travel more.

This kind of tourist wants to live new feelings and enjoy different cities within very little time. He knows before the trip where he will stay, what he wants to see and when he will see it. That is why we will show you a few destinations and give some advice so that you can enjoy your short trips.

Weekend in Madrid

The airport and the AVE convert Madrid into a perfect destination for a weekend trip. But what can you see in Madrid?

If you stay at an apartment in Madrid you will be able to enjoy all the attractive culture such as the Musum del Prado, the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía or the Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza.

Moreover, the Spanish capital offers a great variety of historical buildings and monuments like the Palacio Real, the Monasterio del Escorial, the Puerta del Sol, the fuente de Cibeles, the Puerta de Alcalá or the famous Retiropark. Places you must go to in Madrid when we finally leave you in the Spanish capital

And if you long for more, Madrid offers the possibility to discover the nightlife of Madrid. Tapas and Flamenco stages are a good choice for dinner; afterwards you can always go to zones such as Malasaña (the centre of the movida madrileña), Chueca or enjoy one of the Broadway musicals.

Weekend in Valencia

The beach, the climate and the gastronomy are without any doubt the main promotion of the city of Valencia, but with the arrival of the AVE and its airport, the city of the Turia was converted into a perfect option of this kind of weekend trips.

And the thing is that Valencia is trendy. If you spend a weekend staying at an apartment in Valencia, it allows you to discover the numerous beauties of this city like its historic centre, the Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias, the installations at the port…

Furthermore, if you plan it well you can enjoy great sport events such as the Formula 1, the Gran Premio de Motociclismo de Cheste or the Open 500 of Tenis.

All of this without forgetting one thing: the nocturnal ambience. If you spend some days in Valencia you must absolutely take the opportunity to walk through its infinity of pubs and discos. Remember that a few years ago Valencia was the festival capital with its famous Ruta del Bacalao.

Weekend in Zaragoza

The capital of Aragón is also a good destination for weekend trips. Zaragoza has some very good connections by street as well as by train and offers an ample cultural heritage, always surrounded by the water of the river Ebro.

Its Iberian, Roman, Islamic and Christian past has left its traces in the city. Spending a weekend in an apartment in Zaragoza offers the possibility to plunge into its history and to discover for example the Basílica del Pilar, La Lonja, La Seo or to visit its museums and palaces.

A good time to travel to Zaragoza is in October, more precisely during the puente del Pilar. In its patron festivals, Zaragoza gets filled up with people, music and party on any of its streets.

Weekend in San Sebastián

San Sebastian can be another perfect destination to go on a city break. Tradition and modernity live together in this city located at the seafront of the Bay of Biskay forming the most famous bay of the Sell, touristic symbol of the city.

But nature and its famous bay are not the only touristic attractions you can find staying at an apartment in San Sebastian. The culture is another fundamental pillar in the city owing to festivals like those of cinema and jazz which are known around the world.

The gastronomy deserves to be mentioned as well. San Sebastián is considered to be the capital of the Basque centre mainly due to its chefs known around the world.

These are only some of the options you can choose to escape for the weekend or “city break” but there are several other options such as Barcelona, Málaga, Alicante…Basically, the important thing is to travel and to discover other places.

Accommodation for the Summer Music Festivals 2011

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:33:49 +0000

Summer Music Festivals 2011

Music is the best way to spice up your life. That’s why you need to read the next lines and find all the information you need for the Summer Music Festivals 2011. Take a few days off and come to spend a good time in the different Festivals: Ibiza, Majorca, Benidorm, Fuengirola, Roquetas de Mar, and many more… Which one is yours?

Summer Pop Music Festivals 2011

- Low cost Festival Benidorm: July 21-23

Spend a few days in an apartment in Benidorm and enjoy the music of more than 50 bands, with renowned artists like Mika, Fangoria, Lori Meyers, Dorian, Love of Lesbian, Crystal Castles or Supersubmarina, among others.

- Pulpop Festival 2011 Roquetas de Mar: July 9

Another pop music festival where you will see Sexy Sadie, Los summers, New Dj’s On The Block, Ana Lógica, Brighton 64, Proyecto Solaz, Polock, Chema, Rey Bulevar Dj and Mucho. Pop for every tastes.

Choose a rental apartment Roquetas de Mar as your holidays destination and, by the way, live the Pulpop Festival experience.

-Fuengirola Pop Weekend: July 29-30

For those who loves pop music and artists like Los Immediatos, The Imperial Surfers, Al Supersonic & The Teenagers, Fredie and The Filos, The Runarounds, Airbag y Feedbacks and also Djs Dani Pelukinda, Toni Fontana et Doobie Brothers. What a nice program! Start to find your apartment Fuengirola.

Summer Electro Music Festival 2011

- Electro Beach Benidorm: August 24-27

It also takes place in Benidorm but in a different style. This electro music festival will host prestigious DJ’s on the beach to party until the daylights. You can also party all night long in the main clubs of the city. 4 days of madness!

- Electromar in Mar Menor, Los Alcazeres: July 29-30

If you are going to spend your vacations in La Manga del Mar Menor, don’t miss the meeting with artists like Lori Meyers, Supersubmarina and other electro musician like Ellen Allien, Cyberpunkers or David August and more. Come to “la Manga” and enjoy the concerts.

Music Festivals Rock, Techno, Jazz…

- Ibiza Rocks 2011 Festival: Whole Summer

This festival starts on May 28 and will flood the island with music until September with the performance of famous singers like Doorly, Zane Lowe, Chase & Status, Tinieh Tempah, Friendly Fires, The Vaccines, FatBoy Slim and Magnetic Man and Plan B, among others.

Book your rental house Ibiza to enjoy the concerts you’ve chosen. Don’t miss it!

- Mallorca Rocks 2011: Whole Summer

If you would rather prefer Mallorca than Ibiza, this one is for you. This is practically the same Festival with the same artists but in Mallorca. Book your rental house Mallorca and choose your concerts.

- Cambrirock Cambrils: August

There is still no official information about the dates and performers but the program will definitely cheer everybody up. Cambrils is waiting for you this summer.

- Jazz en la Costa en Almuñécar: July 17-23

This will be its 24^th edition and this is one of the largest Jazz event of Europe. It will host artists like Mavis Staples, Stefano Bollani o Chucho Valdés. This festival will take place during 7 days. Its quality is guaranteed by 24 years of experience. If you like the good Jazz Music, write the date and plan your stay in your apartments in Almuñécar.

Fallas in Valencia!!!

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:06:11 +0000

Falla ¡Nou Campanar' 2010

The streets smell of freshly baked pumpkin and gunpowder. Everywhere you see colors which light up the City, the monuments are drawn up by artists and celebrated in Valencia from March 15 to 19, Fallas in Valencia

Because the event is unique and unforgettable, Muchosol has a growing demand for renting apartments during the period of the Fallas. If you’ve never been, what are you waiting for? This year 2011 will be another amazing and spectacular event. Everyone is joining together in the streets of Valencia and it turns into a meeting place for everyone.

From March 15th till 19th you need go to Plaza Ayuntamiento in Valencia centre. They display the large and popular “mascletas” where every day you can join these incredible and spectacular fireworks set up by professional, it is loud,very loud! Imagine 120 pounds of gunpowder and 120 decibels.

What you see on video isn’t the same as in real life. You can never imagine what it’s like if you never stood on the square while they doing the mascleta. The Vibrations on the ground feels like a massive earthquake, the air is filled with color and explosions, they become like a musical rhythm. Sure to remember! This is every day from March 1st till 19^th at 2 o’clock midday. You can rent an apartment in Valencia at the center of mascletas and enjoy it from close by.

Every night, you have fireworks, they lit the sky in different colors, March 18^th is an important day to remember “la nit del foc” at 1:30 at night, you have a spectacular fireworks display. The best to view these fireworks is of the Paseo de la Alameda,why not rent a apartment in this area of Valencia during the Fallas.

The most beautiful and surprising of the Fallas are the monuments they are built in different areas, which you can view all over the city. They are towering monuments filled with small details, shapes and colors. Each year to be rebuilt and in the end they get burned. The legend is that the carpenters burn the old to make space for the new.

Do not forget to visit the Nou Campanar falla Sueca and iluminacion Lite-Azorín Rato (every day at 19.30)

The parades are a tribute to the tradition and culture in Valencia. One of the examples is the beautiful tradition dressed people in parades carrying and delivering flowers.

After enjoying the attractions, parades and fireworks, you can enjoy the festivities at night, with a cozy atmosphere and loads of music in the streets, the areas of Carmen and Mestalla are a place where hundreds people meet.

As you know you have warm temperatures in March in Valencia and you can also enjoy the sunny days. You can walk along the beach, where we have several apartments for rent.

Remember that March is the month of Valencia! Come and enjoy this amazing event with us !

Easter Holidays in Mallorca

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:02:57 +0000

: Torrent de Pareis in Mallorca

The holidays are arriving! And Easter is just around the corner. Any plans? Imagine if you were spending a few days on an island with amazing beaches, beautiful surroundings, entertainment, excursions and sports, the island of Mallorca has got it all.

Muchosol can offer you this dream during the Easter holidays.
In Mallorca you can find different types of beaches. In the north you have the crystal clear and on the east the white sandy beaches. In the areas of Palma, Calvia and Alcudia are the more touristy beaches.

For Easter holidays you’re probably looking for more relax and chilled out times. On Playa Es Trenc you find the nudist beach or on Playa de Alcudia Formentor. Also Playa del Mago is surrounded with fine sand and crystal clear sea water .Also we recommend the best beach of Cala Formentor in Pollenca. Do you want to enjoy this Easter holiday on the beautiful unspoiled beaches, you can rent a villa in Pollenca.

The island of Mallorca has a spectacular limestone gorge, it is perhaps the greatest natural wonder in Mallorca. It stretches for about 4km, with 200 meters high walls, in some places just a few meters apart, to the sea at the small beach Colobra, el Torrent de Pareis.

One of the charms of Mallorca is the 25 meters underground in the caves of Drac Lake Martel, one of the world’s largest underground lakes. These caves are in Manacor. The natural beauty is in every corner, definitely worth to have a look at our accommodations in Manacor.
You also have the Albufera Natural Park, if you want to stay at this location, you can rent a villa in Muro with the Easter holidays.
A visit to the Natural Park Mont Drago in Santanyi, which has spectacular cliffs, canyons and beaches of fine white sand, for anyone who loves nature. You can rent a villa with the Easter holiday in Santanyi.
Who thinks Mallorca is just sun and beach?

The Easter holidays you can enjoy the rural routes around the villages. We recommend Alcudia, which has preserved Roman ruins,if you want to visit these places you can rent a house in Alcudia.
Soller is located about 3 km inland, from the port “Port de Sóller ‘, the city is situated in a large, fertile, bowl-shaped valley. Sóller shares its valley with the village of Fornalutx.

After the ride through the villages, you might want to enjoy a night out in Mallorca? Despite being known as La Isla de la Calma ‘(the island of tranquility), Mallorca has many places to enjoy a great night out. One of the most luxurious environments for the night entertainment is in the modern marina in Mallorca with an environment of high standing restaurants, bars and pubs.

Easter, you also have the tradition of religious statues through the streets of the villages. If you’re looking for the perfect Easter holiday look at the houses and apartments muchosol has to offer.

(Photograph de Olaf Tausch)

Fun times in the snow and competitions in february

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:04:58 +0000

: Ski slape in Pyrenees

Great joy for the skiers, last weekend we got informed that the thickness of the snow has increased so we need to take an advantage of this and enjoy the occasion.

In the ski resort of Andorra and Grandvalira Vallnord is a snow thickness of 140 cm and Soldeu-El Tarter increased to 80cm, in the Catalan Pyrenees, where the La Molina ski resort is located is the thickness increased to 45cm. For the coming week we expect colder temperatures and loads of sun, ideal for everybody who loves skiing all day long!

Have you thought about going skiing? Do not wait until winter is over but book your ski holiday this February in a ski resort for example an apartment in the Pyrenees, Andorra.

If you choose to rent an apartment in Vallnord to enjoy the high-level competitions, you have traditionally “Font Blanca Arcalis” on February 13 for the cup in Spain, in Andorra the cup of mountain ski, and the Open FEEC individual championship in Spain.
In Vallnord you have from 14 to 18 February, the fourth edition of the Speed Riding Contest, a method that combines skiing and paragliding (Vallnord is also the first resort that has a school for this module)
Vallnord also has the freestyle World Rookie Festival, if you do not want to miss this then book a apartment in La Massana .February 17th till 20th you can admire the adventurous riders, full of breath-taking obstacle and adrenaline.

From February 22 to 27, the ski professionals come together for the World Criteria Master.

The perfect end of the month, if the dates don’t change, is the Championship Dorado Free ride that will be held on the 25th till the 27th of February.

In the ski resort Grandvalira activities never stop, on Saturday February 5^th, they had the 6th edition of the five G-series5 racing on the ice.

In El Tartet they draw the attention to the 4th consecutive year of the Burton Women Slopestyle Championship and as well this on February 28 the opening of the Open Pipe New School for the younger skiers under 18 years.

If you don’t want to miss the events in Grandvalira, you can rent a studio or apartment in Soldeu, El Tarter and Canillo, you have apartments for rent in Pas de la Casa.

In the Catalan Pyrenees, in Molina, you have the Trofeo La Copa España, Molina and Rossignol Blanc (juniors) on February 11 and the days after
On February 19 they organize Pirena it is the last race of the sled dogs.

Very spectacular! They will also show you how to build igloos, they done this already for 15years, the contest is based on building a house in ice, and hundreds of people will then spend the night over there.
For the closure of the month, on February 25^thMolina organizes the Paralympic day.The 26^th and 27^th of February you have the Rossignol Demo Tour that’s stops in Molina , they have a European tour, where you can enjoy all the new things and materials for skiers and snowboarders.

These events can not miss!

Make 2011 an unforgettable year

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:53:54 +0000

While some, with a smile, celebrated 31 of December, other did have the nostalgic, for everybody it was different, 2010: the experiences, the joys and the disappointments. Each year is different and not one year is the same, so make 2011 a new start to do what you want.
Christmas isn’t always a relaxed time, all the family meetings, Christmas dinners, the whole organization and the hectic shopping. Why not start the year with a trip to Galicia where you can enjoy the tranquil surroundings and beautiful landscapes of Rais Baixes. Even if it’s just for a weekend away, you can rent an apartment in Galicia and enjoy all the luxury a tourist needs.
If you more enjoy the warmer temperatures, you can always book a trip to Galicia another time, and enjoy the beauty and the pleasure of the Costa Blanca. For example Javea, Calpe and Denia are perfect to spend your holidays and where you will find fantastic rentals to enjoy your holiday trip.
Are you romantic? We are only a month away from Valentine day, so why not use the 14 of February as an excuse to do something special with your partner? It will be cheaper to book now and give yourself a surprise by renting an apartment in Marbella.
Something you might have never done is the Mascleta in Valencia, every year in the centre of Valencia you can enjoy “Las Fallas” it’s celebrated from 15th till 19th of March. Everybody will come together in the city to watch the traditional festivities, monumental artworks will be build in different parts of the city , great ambiance, the city will be full of life, fireworks, so why not rent an apartment in Valencia and be part of the Spanish festivities.
Some of us rather wait to go on holidays until Easter, when the trees are all in bloom and the air is floral perfumed. Why not visit the cities such as Murcia or Sevillia, where are the christen festivities, the saints will be put in the streets and people will sing for them, you be surrounded by the Easter feeling.
Spring will leave you with the last traces of the floral perfume and summer is on its way. You can’t escape without making a trip to the Spanish coast and enjoy the sea breeze or when you visiting the mountains to let yourself go by nature.
Alternatively, why not book in September when the rates are lower and the places less crowded? And book an offseason apartment in Ibiza.
If you arrive in October or November when it’s colder, why not spend your holiday in the snow. If you enjoy skiing, Soldeu is a charming place to have winter fun. Take advantage of a weekend away to stay a ski station of Grandvalira/Soldeu-El tarter.
And then again we arrive at the end of the year, what a great and different year it became as you see you can create a completely different year, any time is good to escape and enjoy. So what are you planning to make 2011 a special year?

British book holiday rentals Spain earlier

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:54:24 +0000

For many families the beginning of the new year is a good moment to start searching for a holiday rental in Spain. According to market research by Muchosol, British families start searching for holiday rentals in Spain much earlier than their Southern counterparts.

Between September and December the holiday rental market is very quiet. Searches for terms as Holiday rentals Spain or apartments Costa Brava hardly show up in Google statistics. From January google-searches and visitors to touristic websites suddenly shoot up to 1.000.000 monthly searches for holiday rentals in France and just under 800.000 for holiday rentals Spain. Usually a second, lower peak is reached in the months of June and July.

The early planning of the holidays is not only typically British, but rather Northern-European. A similar trend can be found when looking at search-results in the German, Dutch, and Swedish markets, while Southern-Europeans wait much longer when planning the holidays. In Spain and Italy for example, about 60% of all searches for holiday rentals are made in May, June and even July.

Muchosol has no clear explanation for the phenomenon. Perhaps it has something to do with the Anglosaxon tradition of new year resolutions. A more plausible explanation might be that Southern-Europeans normally spend the holidays in their own country, which brings along less uncertainty and planning, says Thomas Kruiper from Muchosol. Whatever the explanation, if your favorite holiday rentals in Spain for this summer are already booked, they are likely to have been taken by a German or a Dutch.

Written by: Thomas Kruiper, Muchosol

Redesigning Muchosol

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:39 +0000

Author: Félix Navarro
Marketing Dept.

We are in an exciting project for any company: to redesign its corporate image. We want to develop a series of articles in which we will discuss our experiences during this process.

The first of these articles is the Redesign of the Logo.

A picture is worth than a thousand words

The first question that we made was:

“What do we want to express with the new logo and do we want to achieve?”

A rain of concepts came to fore at the first meeting. Inherent ideas of our business intermingled: sun, vacation, leisure, unforgettable experiences, etc. But also marketing concepts like: recall, visual impact, economics and practicality.

“You have to create a logo consisting of something simple but with enough personality to stand out” were the words of Manuel Giner, Director of Muchosol.

Simplicity 2.0

Before getting down to work, without talking with each other, we agreed that the simplicity needed to prevail above all else.

I agree with the most designers I have worked with, that a logo should be as simple as can be. Examples such as Apple’s apple or the star of Mercedes support this theory.

But it was clear that the simplicity we were looking for should be a Simplicity 2.0.

The logo of Muchosol should be adapted to current times and to do so we follow a number of assumptions:

– A logo that is understandable.

– Apparently simple, almost childlike.

– To show sympathy.

– And in the same time, sober.

The features of the new logo

The new logo of Muchosol is an iconified logo, meaning that, is a logo in which a part of the linguistic elements are icons or images.

Its main features are:

Large and simple fonts. We used 2 different fonts: Arial Rounded MT Bold for Muchosol letters and Delicious for .es
The designers have used Degraded both for the inside the text and for the tables.
Marked Stroke Network and Protection Area allowed us to establish the proportions between the elements that make up the logo and to check the “air” that we wanted to leave between, that visually wouldn’t be affected by either element.
Next, about the color, we have chosen Institutional orange, characteristic color in recent years of Muchosol and which represents the color of the sun.

And, in the end….

……this the result!

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