The Catalan Tourist Board he has distinguished some towns with the awards the Family Holiday Destination (FHD) seal of approval for locations that are particularly sensitive to this market segment, providing facilities and services adapted to the needs of families with children.
Destinations awarded the FHD seal of approval guarantee the following:
- Specialised servicesfor families.
- Particular attention tosafety rules, both in public spaces and all other establishments certified with the brand or awarded the seal of approval.
- Largeprogramme of entertainment, services and activities for children.
- Facilities adapted for childrenin public areas, accommodation services and other amenities.
- Easy access toinformation about daily programmes of activities, helping visitors to plan their stay better.
The seal of approval guarantees visitors that families will enjoy a series of advantages in terms of services adapted to their specific needs: ID wristbands, family rooms and/or directly communicated rooms, safe children’s swimming pools, availability of cradles, children’s clubs on the beach, monitors, adapted catering facilities, children’s street shows and entertainment, public play and leisure facilities for children, theme and water parks, cycle routes, etc.
There are currently 19 certified FHD destinations in Catalonia:
- Berga
• Blanes
• Calafell
• Calella
• Calonge – Sant Antoni
• Cambrils
• Castell Platja-d’Aro
• La Vall de Boí
• Les Valls d’Àneu
• Lloret de Mar
• Malgrat de Mar
• Muntanyes de Prades
• Pineda de Mar
• Roses
• Salou
• Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Santa Susanna
• Torroella de Montgrí – L’Estartit
• Vila-seca, La Pineda Platja