Given the cost of the Euro and the price of airfare and hotels, you had best avoid going to Spain or anywhere else in Europe if you don't have much spare cash. There is no such thing as Spain budget travel. Even the cheapest vacation in Spain will cost you at least three thousand dollars per person once you consider spending money. Having said that, I do have a few Spain budget travel tips. First, Spain budget travel is only possible if you avoid typical vacation resorts. Popular locations in the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol receive a high concentration of tourists every year. Consequently, they charge higher prices. You should avoid major cities for the same reason. If you want to save some money, look for destinations that are off the beaten track. Renting a self-catering villa in rural Spain is probably the cheapest option. To learn more about self-catering villas, visit a site like homeaway.com or espanarural.com.
Another Spain budget travel tip is to visit off-season. Airlines and hotels charge extra for the peak months of June, July and August. Furthermore, Spain gets unbearably hot during the summer months and it's full of working class British and German tourists who tend to get very drunk and disturb your peace.
My final Spain budget travel tip is to do as the Spanish do. In other words, follow the locals. Drink in the bars they drink in, visit the same beaches and eat in the same low-key restaurants they seem to prefer. That way, you can avoid typical tourist traps.
