Coves of deep blue sea, beaches of golden sand, natural parks, medieval towns, the works of Salvador Dalí… This is the tempting combination of Girona’s Costa Brava.
This is the area of Catalonia from Blanes to Portbou with fascinating cities like Girona and old fishing villages with little whitewashed houses like Cadaqués. Undoubtedly a great place to enjoy the pleasant climate of the Mediterranean, visit some of its Michelin-starred restaurants, or follow the Empordà D.O. Wine Route. The Costa Brava is always a good choice for a holiday destination.
Photogenic beaches and nature
Longing for the sea? This area has over 200 kilometres of coastline, with Blue Flag beaches, tourist resorts like Lloret de Mar, the bay of Roses (one of the most beautiful in the world) and enchanting coves between cliffs in Tossa de Mar, Torroella de Montgrí, Begur or Calella de Palafrugell.If you’re looking for landscapes where you can disconnect from your everyday stresses, the Costa Brava is perfect with three natural parks: Cap de Creus, Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, and Montgrí, Illes Medes i el Baix Ter. Did you know that the Medes islands are famous around the world as a scuba diving location?Other plans you might like: Take a boat ride on Lake Banyoles (one of the largest on the Iberian Peninsula) or visit one of the botanical gardens in the area, which seems straight out of a fairy tale, such as the one at Marimurtra (in Blanes), with views of the sea.
Home of Salvador Dalí and fine dining
Figueres was the birthplace of the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, and today you can see the eccentric Dalí Theatre-Museum here, with many of his most important works. Plus, in Girona you will find two other essential places to learn more about this genius: the Salvador Dalí House Museum in Cadaqués (certainly the most picturesque town of the entire Costa Brava) and the Gala Dalí Castle House-Museumin Púbol.A tour of the Costa Brava should also include some of its spectacular medieval villages further inland, like Pals or Peratallada, and a stop in the city of Girona, recently a setting for the series Game of Thrones. More culture to tempt you? Try the ruins of Empúries, a former colony town of the Greek and Roman civilisations.The other strong point of this part of Spain is, of course, its famous cuisine. The restaurants around Girona have accumulated several Michelin stars, including culinary gems like Celler de Can Roca.
