Despite the decline in trips to European destinations due to the economic recession, Spain and Portugal are still popular and in demand among tourists. A number of destinations in Europe are famous for the excellence of their beaches, their temperate climates, and the excellent assortment of available resorts. They can be the ideal and perfect location for a great beach vacation, but sometimes financial constraints became a major obligation.

But Spain and Portugal are the cheapest destination in Europe to enjoy a beach vacation without monitory tension. There are a number of choices in Spain including beach vacation resorts along the mainland coasts on the Mediterranean Sea or going to one of Spain’s many island beach spots located on Menorca or Majorca. They all are very popular as they offer high quality vacation options at a reasonable price. Spanish tourism has become big business as no other country in Europe entertains and affords so many tourists each year opening up Almost the whole southern coast to the travel industry.

Torremolinos and Malaga are the fashionable places to visit and Costa del Sol is a tourist haven due to the cheap package. If Spain is on the altitude; Portugal is not so far behind as the cheap destination in Europe. Many places in Portugal offer a wide assortment of beaches, and resort areas which are perfect for a great place to relax. The Algarve has miles of sparkling clean beaches with many activities for families but also with the nightlife for couples and singles at a very low cost. The Azores, a group of nine varied islands is another popular beach vacation area of Portugal with lots to offer its visitors within a very reasonable budget. So, Spain and Portugal are the exceptions as European destination for their reasonable costing proving a tension free holiday.