Make a holiday rental villa or cottage in Manresa, Spain your home away from home
Set in Catalonia’s hilly inland, Manresa self-catering holiday accommodation is surrounded by spectacular landscapes in a region known for its natural beauty and historically associated with wine production. Not far from Manresa is the famous natural landmark of Montserrat, home to a medieval monastery.
Things to do in Maresa, Spain
Much of the attraction of the region around Maresa holiday cottages is derived from the beautiful natural scenery. One place to experience these glorious landscapes up close is the Montserrat Natural Park, home to the mountain range of the same name. This distinctive landform is famous for its unusual serrated appearance. It’s popular spot for hiking, mountaineering and climbing, You can catch a funicular up to the Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey, which has been an important pilgrimage site for centuries and features a shrine to the Virgin Mary.
The Sant Llorenc Natural Park is also close to self-catering villas in Manresa, and is known for its unusual rock formations, historic farmhouses and Neolithic monuments. Another monastery can be visited here – Sant Llorec del Munt, which sits atop the peak of La Mola.
Meanwhile the town of Manresa certain warrants a little more exploration. For many years it had one of Catalonia’s largest Jewish populations, and today there are a number of interesting buildings dating from medieval times. The church of Santa Maria de la Seu dates to the 1300s and is built in the Catalan gothic style. The old bridge here, Pont Vell has taken on a symbolic importance for the town.
Places to visit on holiday in Manresa, Spain
Barcelona is just 60 kilometres from holiday rentals in Manresa. Essential sights in this vibrant and modern city include Antoni Gaudi’s modernist architecture, which is preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; La Rambla, the famous pedestrian walkway; the harbour, which has been redeveloped in recent times; Parc de la Ciutdella, home to an ornamental lake and zoo, not to mention a handful of inviting urban beaches. The best places for shopping are the Gracia area, Ciutat Vella and Avenida del Portal de l’Angel.
Weather in Manresa, Spain
At Manresa holiday accommodation you’ll experience warm, sunny weather if you arrive in spring, summer or autumn. In mid-summer temperatures peak above 30 degrees. Winters tend to be cool here thanks to the high-ground, with occasional snowfall.
Cheap flights to Manresa, Spain
Barcelona El Prat Airport is about an hour by car from Manresa holiday cottages and villas. You’ll be able to reach this destination from the UK via a handful of low cost airlines, like Ryanair, easyJet, departing from Leeds Bradford (LBA), Edinburgh (EDI), Liverpool (LPL) and all of the London airports.
