{"id":44470,"date":"2018-02-19T23:12:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T23:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/?p=44470"},"modified":"2021-01-29T16:38:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T16:38:59","slug":"siestas-big-deal-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/siestas-big-deal-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Siestas Are a Big Deal in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sleeping-1051509_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sleeping-1051509_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sleeping-1051509_1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sleeping-1051509_1920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sleeping-1051509_1920-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, the siesta\u2026 a midday nap to cure those work blues, or a refreshing break to escape from it all for just a little while. Either way, <strong>there\u2019s really nothing better than partaking in a siesta<\/strong> out on the beach under the sun or cooling off beneath the shade of the trees!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And nobody in the world knows how to siesta like the Spaniards! Here\u2019s why siestas are a big deal in Spain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of the Siesta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Naps can go back to the beginning of us, humans, really. We have always napped, but the siesta itself actually <strong>originated in Spain many years ago<\/strong>. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hot in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, really! <strong>Siestas tend to occur in hotter climates<\/strong>, and when you consider that \u201csiesta\u201d derives from the Latin <em>hora sexta<\/em>, or the sixth hour, it makes sense! Traditionally, the day began at dawn, which would make noon the sixth hour, and noon in hotter climates can get really, really hot. So the siesta was born to, basically, <strong>escape the heat for a little while<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Siesta and Spain\u2019s Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Siesta--1024x386.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Siesta--1024x386.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Siesta--300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Siesta--768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/Siesta-.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In more recent years, the siesta is less of an excuse to escape the heat and more of a reflection of <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Spain\u2019s relaxed, slower-paced lifestyle (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/7-things-might-surprise-trip-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spain\u2019s relaxed, slower-paced lifestyle<\/a><\/strong>. The Spanish are warm, welcoming people with no need to rush through life. In fact, they typically don\u2019t even eat dinner until well after the sun has disappeared from the sky, and they\u2019ll stay out into the early morning hours like it\u2019s no big deal. And really, it isn\u2019t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The siesta serves as <strong>a reminder that we need to stop<\/strong>, reflect, take a break and just take time for yourself. Ultimately, it\u2019s a time for resting both physically and mentally, or otherwise, and it\u2019s so engrained into the rich <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Spanish culture (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/an-overview-of-spanish-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spanish culture<\/a><\/strong> that you\u2019ll often find places of business are closed in respect of the practice. It\u2019s so deeply entwined, in fact, that the <em>National Association of Friends of the Siesta<\/em> holds a <strong>national fiesta championship in Madrid<\/strong>! Locals nap it out to see who can sleep the most in 20 minutes, with original sleeping positions and yes, even the loudest snore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So Why Is the Siesta a Big Deal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from being a major part of the Spanish culture, the <strong>siesta is just good for everyone<\/strong>! The Spaniards, you, your family and friends\u2026 yes, everyone. Especially if you don\u2019t get enough sleep. There\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/worldviews\/wp\/2013\/09\/26\/spaniards-are-less-productive-constantly-tired-because-spain-is-in-the-wrong-time-zone\/?utm_term=.d04c9683e96d\">Washington Post article<\/a> that discusses how Spain is actually in the wrong time zone due to its geographical location, so the Spanish actually sleep about an hour less per night than the <strong>World Health Organization<\/strong> (WHO) recommends. (Fun Fact: That\u2019s 7 to 9 hours a night for adults 18 and older! Getting less? Siesta time!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are historical explanations behind this time zone oddity, but it\u2019s supposedly related to the aftermath of World War II. While nobody is really sure whether or not this assumption is true, the fact that Spain is in a wrong time zone prevails, and so does the siesta to keep the Spaniards going throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How You Can Master the Siesta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling a little sluggish, make like a Spaniard: enjoy a two-hour long lunch (seriously, that\u2019s what they do!), throw on some PJs and hop into bed! Don\u2019t let anyone bother you for the next 15 to 30 minutes. Just close your eyes and <strong>drift off to dreamland<\/strong> where you can dream of more beautiful things than the stacks of paperwork on your desk, dishes in the sink or any source of stress or frustration. The siesta is about clearing your mind and focusing on you, so if you truly want to master it, <strong>free your mind to focus on better<\/strong>, happier things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Siesta with the Locals!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hammock-960320_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hammock-960320_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hammock-960320_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hammock-960320_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hammock-960320_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And once you have the siesta mastered and you\u2019re feeling on top of the world, be sure to join in with the locals! You don\u2019t have to hide in your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/villas\/spain\/costa-brava\/lloret-de-mar\/leyla\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>luxury villa<\/strong><\/a> while you\u2019re in Spain if you want to join in on the siesta fun. Just bring a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/the-most-complete-costa-brava-beach-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hammock to the beach (opens in a new tab)\">hammock to the beach<\/a><\/strong> or on your hike and throw it up in the trees for the siesta of a lifetime listening to the waves crash onto the golden sands or the wind blow through swaying branches of the trees around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now doesn\u2019t that sound like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/spain-a-paradise-for-tourists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"paradise on earth (opens in a new tab)\">paradise on earth<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/villas\/spain\" target=\"_blank\">CliCK HERE to discover our luxury villas in Spain !<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, the siesta\u2026 a midday nap to cure those work blues, or a refreshing break to escape from it all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44471,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[6727],"tags":[156,569],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Siestas Are a Big Deal in Spain - Club Villamar<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The siesta\u2026 a midday nap or a refreshing break to escape from it all for just a little while. 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