Which resort in Andorra is best for young people

Posted in Andorra information / Ski Tips by Brett Tudor on 29/11/2024

Andorra has many resorts to choose from depending on the type of ski holiday that you are looking for. For those of you that are looking for a vibrant nightlife together with great skiing and snowboarding, Pas de la Casa is the perfect place.  Pas de la Casa is the largest resort in Andorra and is a high altitude resort close to the French border.  There are plenty of shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs for those of you that enjoy a lively apres ski scene that often continues into the early hours, making it the Andorran “mecca” for younger adults.

If you are looking for lively nights combined with great skiing and snowboarding,  Pas de la Casa is your resort.  Young people often travel in groups, and Pas de la Casa offers a good choice of self catering studios and apartments that can  make your holiday more affordable than some of the hotels, and,  without the restriction of breakfast and dinner time tables.  The skiing and snowboarding are fabulous too and Pas de la Casa offers easy access to the Grandvalira ski area, making it one of the favourites for the winter sport activities.  The ski and snowboard schools in the resort are very popular  and economical to either learn or to improve your skiing and boarding in a friendly group environment.

Soldeu, being another high altitude resort in the Grandvalira area,  is also very popular with the young ski and snowboard enthusiasts.  Soldeu doesn’t have the same vibrant nightlife that can be found in Pas de la Casa, but it still offers a good selection of bars and restaurants lending itself to a busy and friendly apres ski mixed with excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions.  Soldeu also offers ski & snowboard schools for both the beginners amongst you, as well as those wanting to improve.  Soldeu is a great option if you prefer a more laid back social scene whilst enjoying some of the best slopes in Southern Europe.  Soldeu, however, due to the higher categories of most of its hotels, is not always the most budget-friendly resort which many young people seek.

Arinsal, which is part of the Vallnord ski area, is also a great destination choice.  Arinsal has a popular apres ski with a variety of bars and restaurants to choose from but without the hectic, lively nightlife of Pas de la Casa.  You will find that Arinsal is a much more budget friendly resort than Soldeu and Pas de la Casa. It’s the perfect resort for you if you are a beginner or intermediate, and you can take advantage of the group ski lessons at the ski-school.

Arinsal offers a range of hotels and self-catering apartments to suit all pockets. Arinsal and the nearby town of La Massana, are the ideal locations for those young adults that are just starting their ski and board experience without breaking the bank.  Here, you also have the advantage of being a lot closer to the capital, Andorra la Vella. With good public transport connections you can venture out and sample the duty free shopping, excellent restaurants and many other cultural activities that the capital has to offer, including the famous Caldea Spa, the largest spa in Southern Europe.

In the end, the best resort for you, as a young person, depends on your  interests and what you are looking for from your ski holiday.  Whether it be the lively nightlife, the excellent skiing conditions or the budget, there is a resort to suit you.