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Britons will find the best family resorts in Spain, according to the data
Spain is home to some of the best-rated family holiday destinations this summer, according to a new ranking.
Cambrils, Santa Ponsa and Puerto del Carmen have taken the top three spots in the research, which looked at how families rated their hotel stays during the summer holidays.
Holidaymakers were asked to rate hotels out of five across seven categories, including holiday experience, location, service, value for money, cleanliness, facilities, and food and drink.
The scores were gathered by loveholidays to find the resort towns with the highest-rated hotels, with Spanish spots dominating the list.
10 best-rated family holiday destinations
Cambrils on Spain's Costa Dorada takes the top spot, with hotels receiving an overall score of 4.55 out of five.
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The former fishing village is known for its beaches, marina and seafood, with its hotels receiving a particularly strong score of 4.53 for food and drink. Location was another standout category, scoring 4.76, while service received 4.63.
Its relaxed atmosphere and family-friendly beaches make Cambrils an alternative to some of Spain's busier resorts, while its location on the Costa Dorada puts it within easy reach of attractions including PortAventura World.
Majorca's Santa Ponsa comes second, with an overall score of 4.51. Hotels in the resort performed particularly well for location, receiving 4.78, while the holiday experience scored 4.61.
The resort sits around a sheltered bay and has a walkable seafront lined with restaurants and shops. Its proximity to Palma also makes it great for families wanting to combine a beach holiday with sightseeing. Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote takes third place with an overall score of 4.41.
The popular resort is known for its beaches, marina and long seafront, where families can find plenty of restaurants and shops. Hotels scored 4.56 for location, 4.53 for holiday experience and 4.51 for service.
Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria follows closely behind in fourth, with a score of 4.40. Hotels in the resort achieved the highest food and drink score of the entire top 10, at 4.75. Fuengirola rounds off the top five with 4.34, with particularly strong scores for cleanliness (4.6) and location (4.46).
Chief marketing and supply officer at loveholidays, Al Murray, said: “Families often have a shortlist of destinations they know and trust, but our ranking shows some of the strongest hotel experiences are happening in resort towns people might be less familiar with.
"That’s why the customer reviews we’re now sharing on our hotel listings are so useful. They give people access to real-time feedback from other loveholidays travellers, making the all-important decisions of where to go and which hotel to pick that bit easier.”
