Mingling with locals in Costa Brava
by Catherine McCulloch
Costa Brava holidays are a popular choice with tourists from all around the world. The region's rugged coastline, secluded sandy beaches and cosmopolitan cities are a delight and might lead you to wonder how your holiday can possibly get any better. If you take the time to mingle with the locals, your whole experience can be improved untold amounts. Trying to discover the village or town that the residents call home can be harder than it sounds so here are a few tips to make the process easier.
1 - Hire a local guide This can be a great way to really see the area that the residents enjoy. When you hire a guide on your holidays to Costa Brava, you can ask to be taken to their most favourite places. Guides will most likely be delighted that they have found some tourists who don't want to visit the usual attractions. Ask them to show you their favourite restaurants and bars and you never know, they may know about rarely frequented beaches that you will never forget.
2 - Get off the beaten track Rather than heading to the tourist hot spots and joining long queues, take a wander down that side street and see where it takes you. Keep your eyes out for the places that seem to be attracting the locals - you can almost guarantee the food in these establishments will be delicious and no doubt much better value for money.
3 - Be brave It can be intimidating to approach people, especially when you don't speak the language but learning a few simple sentences will make all the difference. Try not to be afraid to engage locals in brief conversations and you will find that most people are happy to offer advice, in fact they find it flattering to be asked! Ask for tips on places to eat, attractions and what they consider the best thing about their area. The Spanish are a friendly nation and will be more than happy to offer a little help to those who want to do something different on their holidays to the Costa Brava.
4 - Travel on public transport Tour buses and organised day trips are all very well but you are unlikely to meet any locals and are forced to stick to a strict schedule. Public transport is better value for money, allows you more flexibility and gives you a chance to mingle and observe the locals. You will be forced to engage with people when asking for tickets and directions so why not go one step further and ask where they would recommend you get off? If you have a lot of time on your hands you may even choose to get off in what seem like the most popular spots to see where all of the locals are headed.
Catherine McCulloch is a travel writer who loves to go on <a href="http://www.mytravel.com/costa-brava-holidays">Costa Brava breaks</a> on her holidays. <a href="http://www.mytravel.com">Click here</a> for great deals from www.mytravel.com.
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Title: Mingling with locals in Costa Brava
Author: Catherine McCulloch
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Keywords: holidays to Costa Brava,Costa Brava holidays,Spain holidays
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Category: Hobbies
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