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