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player – beginners, big hitters,
technical masters. The majority
of courses are 9-hole, but
18-hole ones are not
uncommon. Apart from their
purely sport-related qualities,
golf courses in Northern Spain
are also often set in beautiful
landscapes. In this regard, the
leading courses are in Galicia –
the Ría de Vigo in the province
of Pontevedra and La Toja in
an island spa. A remarkable
combination of sea and
mountains can be found in Ponies for hire
Asturias and Cantabria; here,
the best courses are La Rasa Information is also pro vided their parents on outdoor
de Berbes in Ribadesella, La by the Real Federación holidays. Many beaches
Cuesta in Llanes, Santa Marina Española de Golf or by have special play areas with
in San Vicente de la Barquera www.golfspain.com. slides and paddling pools.
(designed by Severiano Tennis is also a popular sport. Rental shops offer children’s
Ballesteros) and Pedreña near In most tourist areas there are bicycles as well as bicycles
Santander. In the province of tennis courts for hire. The local with special chairs for carrying
Álava, the excellent Álava Izki tourist information office can children. Stables often have
Golf course in Urturi was also advise on the nearest court. ponies as well as horses
designed by Ballesteros. Many travel agents arrange for hire.
Many admire Navarra’s tennis holidays for enthusiasts. Skiing holidays are also
Zuasti course in Zuasti de For more information, contact suitable for children. All ski
Iza, designed by José María the Real Federación Española resorts have ski schools for
Olazábal, while in Catalonia the de Tenis. children, with various events
Aravell Golf Andorra is not to and competitions.
be missed. Most golf courses Activities for Children An excellent time can be
have their own websites where had at aquariums, where
you can learn more about Northern Spain has many children and parents alike can
course specifica tions and the facilities that cater for children, admire the Atlantic’s many
rules of various clubs. and children can accompany colourful species of fish.
DIRECTORY
Aerial Sports Hunting and Baqueira-Beret Real Federación
Fishing Tel 973 63 90 25 (pistes). Hípica Española
Real Federación Tel 902 41 54 15 (info). Calle Monte Esquinza 28
Aeronáutica Española Federación Española ∑ baqueira.es 28010 Madrid.
Arlabán 7 28014 de Pesca Manzaneda Tel 914 36 42 00.
Navas de Tolosa 3 28013 ∑ rfhe.com
Madrid. Estación de Manzaneda
Madrid. Tel 91 532 83 52. 32780 Puebla de Trives.
Tel 915 08 29 50. Vías Verdes
∑ fepyc.es Tel 988 30 90 80. ∑ viasverdes.com
∑ rfae.es ∑ manzaneda.com
Real Federación
Water Sports Española de Caza Federación Española Golf and Tennis
C/ Francos Rodríguez 70 de Deportes de Real Federación
Real Federación 28039 Madrid. Montaña y Escalada Española de Golf
Floridablanca 84
Española de Vela Tel 91 311 14 11. 08015 Barcelona. Paseo Joaquín Rodrigo 4
Luis de Salazar 9 28002 ∑ fecaza.com Tel 93 426 42 67. 28224 Pozuelo de
∑ fedme.es Alarcón, Madrid.
Madrid. Tel 915 19 50 08. Winter Sports Tel 902 20 00 52.
∑ rfev.es Cycling and ∑ rfegolf.es
Alto Campoo Horse Riding
Naturism Zona Valle Campoo 39200 Real Federación
Española de Tenis
Reinosa (Cantabria). Real Federación Passeig Olímpic 17 (Estadi
Federación Española Tel 942 77 92 22 (pistes). Española de Ciclismo Olímpic), 08038 Barcelona.
Ferraz 16 28008 Madrid.
de Naturismo Tel 902 21 01 12 (info). Tel 915 40 08 41. Tel 93 200 53 55.
∑ naturismo.org ∑ altocampoo.com ∑ rfec.com ∑ rfet.es

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