Undoubtedly, this resort is one of the most picturesque places in Spain. Costa Brava is the northern coast of Catalonia, stretching from the French border to the city of Blanes. Translated from Spanish, Costa Brava means "wild coast" or "coast of the brave". Hundreds of thousands of tourists come here every year to enjoy a vacation on the extraordinary beauty of the beaches. Having visited one of the resorts of the Costa Brava, you can take the opportunity to visit the cities of the region. This will allow you not only to learn more about the traditions and rich history, but also to enjoy the Spanish flavor: unusual landscapes and architecture.
The main resorts and towns of the Costa Brava:
Calella is the southernmost and closest to the airport resort of Barcelona, smoothly transitioning into the quiet beach towns of Pineda de Mar, Santa Susanna and Malgrad de Mar. All of them merged into one large agglomeration, becoming a real center of attraction for all those wishing to visit the best beaches in Spain and have a budget vacation away from big cities without spending a lot of time and money on travel.
Blanes is a town with excellent sandy beaches, a water park, a botanical garden and a zoo. The southern resort of the Costa Brava is conveniently located, and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona, is very close!
The sights of Blanes are few, but authentic and help to understand how long and mysterious the history of the Costa Brava coast is. The Gothic fountain in the center of Blanes, the Capuchin monastery of the Order of Saint Anne with shady gardens, located on a high cape, the church of Santa Maria and the castle of San Juan on top of the cliff of the same name have become the main historical property of the resort.
At the same time, the last attraction of Blanes is notable not only for its architecture, but also for its magnificent views of the entire city. The Marimurra Botanical Garden, considered one of the most beautiful in Europe not only due to its unique collection of rare exotic plants, but also due to the large number of viewing areas with a gorgeous view of the picturesque bays, is also worth a visit for those who love spectacular panoramas.
At the end of July, the list of things to see in Blanes increases by one point, because at this time the city hosts a huge international fireworks competition as part of the main fiesta, which lasts several days
Lloret de Mar is focused on young people. This city is loved for its good infrastructure, rocks on the coast and the charming gardens of Santa Clotilde. The night clubs and bars of this city are very diverse, numerous and stretch from the main beach of Lloret de Mar to Vila de Blanes Street, passing through the heart of the city. Discos and parties here last until the morning. Therefore, when choosing a hotel in this city of Costa Brava, it is recommended to take into account its location on the map - closer to the clubs for nightlife lovers and farther for families with children and everyone who prefers to sleep at night.
For a holiday with young travelers, special family hotels of Costa Brava are best suited.
The main differences of these hotels from other accommodation options are the availability of family rooms, swimming pools for children, playgrounds and playrooms, and often also babysitting services, animators, water slides, master classes.
All these additions help to make children's leisure as easy as possible and make life easier for parents.
The water park "Water World", the amusement park "Suld Park" and the theme park "Gnomo Park" will be an excellent entertainment for families with children in Lloret de Mar. however, you can have a great time with young tourists and with the most budget vacation in Spain. The best place for this would be the central beach of Lloret de Mar, equipped with a playground and a game club with an interesting program for children and offering a lot of water activities that will suit older children.
In addition to classic family entertainment, beach and night parties, Lloret de Mar is also interesting for the opportunity to visit a casino with spectacular lighting and a good selection of gambling games. At the same time, the city has many shops of popular international brands and local companies. Fans of buying clothes from famous designers will also not be disappointed. Although Lloret de Mar itself does not have an outlet, the luxury Shopping Express® bus runs daily from June to September, as well as from neighboring Santa Susanna. It brings tourists to "La Roca Village", the largest outlet on the entire Costa Brava coast, located 40 minutes from Barcelona.
Tossa de Mar is good clean beaches, a colorful historic center and medieval fortifications.
Santa Cristina de Aro is a small green resort where you can see megalithic tombs.
San Felio de Gissols is a place where you can go to play in a casino.
Figueres is a mecca for fans of Salvador Dali.
Sagaro is a resort center whose history began in the 1920s. Movie stars have always loved to relax here.
Palamos is the fishing capital of the Costa Brava.
Playa de Aro is famous for its long beach, historical monuments and excellent trekking routes.
Empuriabrava is a bohemian part of the Costa Brava, where wealthy Europeans relax.
