| Among other things you can hike in the | | | | hour boat ride from Ibiza. It has sugar-white sand |
| mountains, stay in a castle, learn to skydive, go | | | | beaches lapped by clear turquoise waters and a |
| diving and more. Take the Family Take the family | | | | few flat roads where you can ride a rental bike |
| on an activity packed week in the Sierra Aitana, a | | | | to explore a salt lagoon, a nature reserve and a |
| mountain region near Alicante. Parents and children | | | | hippy market. The susets are not to be missed. |
| can go mountain-biking, sea kyaking, abseiling and | | | | Learn to Skydive You can skydive after only two |
| caving. No experience is required. Stay at an | | | | days' training. Jumping out of a moving aircraft is |
| attractive farmhouse overlooking olive groves and | | | | a thrilling heart-in-the-mouth experience. Jumping |
| orchards near the village of Sella. You can do a | | | | 12000ft and free-falling solo for 90 seconds over |
| new activity or excursion each day - a ferry trip | | | | the foothills of the Pyrenees , a glorous mountain |
| to the small fortified island of Tabarca, a walk led | | | | scenery. The two days of skydiving - ground |
| by a local shepherd and his goats, chances to | | | | training, tandem jump then solo jump. There are |
| savour traditional village life, helping to pick fruit | | | | also three days of ground-based activities including |
| and press olives. Stay in a Castle Head for the | | | | mountain biking, canoning and white water rafting. |
| hills, forests and Medieval towns of the Gerona | | | | Go Diving Scuba-divers can dive just off the |
| area of catalonia. One of the finest palaces to | | | | coast at L'Estartit, on the Costa Brava. The Illes |
| stay in is the four-star Castell d'Emporda, a | | | | Meded is a string of islands that are home to |
| beautifully restored 14th century castle, with | | | | about 1400 species of marine and plant life. It has |
| towering views over the surrounding countryside. | | | | been a conservation area since 1985 and is an are |
| Relax Formentera is a laid-back island only a half | | | | ideal for first time divers. |