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Costa Brava: beaches, history, and art

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Costa Brava Apartments: discover its beaches, and its Iberian, Greek and Roman civilizations 
Costa Brava, between the Mediterranenan and the Pyrenees, is the popularly accepted name of the littoral of the province of Girona. The modern tourist infrastructure of the area has turned Costa Brava into one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations. If you still haven’t been […]

Treat yourself to the Beaches in Girona

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

With this weather in Spain, the sun bathing my skin and my mind thinking about my holidays I can only continue writing about beaches. And this time it’s about Girona. Close to Barcelona and half-way between the sea and the mountains, Girona enjoys a privileged position and preserves some of the most valuable heritage sites […]

Cava Week

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Imagine drinking Cava for a whole week. Well between 6-14th October, that’s exactly what happens at Catalonia’s largest Cava-producing town, Sant Sadurní d’Anoia which celebrates its favourite drink with feasts, concerts and celebrations. The week is kicked off with the inaugural address and the crowning of the “Cava Queen” who arrives in royal style accompanied […]

The Ruins of Empúries

Friday, June 9th, 2006

If you love history and archaelogy, make your way to Empúries on the Costa Brava where history and nature come together in equal parts. Discover the Roman-Greco ruins of Empúries in the heart of the Costa Brava and admire the legacy left behind on the Iberian Peninsula by the civilisations of Greece and Rome. With […]

Cap de Creus National Park

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Cap de Creus is one of the most windswept but beautiful areas of the Costa Brava. A peninsula in the north of the Costa Brava, it sits on geological rocks that are more than 450 million years old and since 1984, has been considered a natural protected open area under the category of natural park. […]

Costa Brava Golf Club

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Founded in 1968 and designed by ‘Hamilton Stutt &Co’, the Costa Brava Golf Club is situated just 4km from the inlets and beaches of ‘Platja d’Aro and St Feliu de Guixols. The front nine holes of this beautiful course are flanked by pine and cork trees which, along with undulating fairways, make them fairly challenging. […]

Aquadiver Water Park

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

If you are stuck for something to do with the kids on the Costa Brava, check out the Aquadiver water park at nearby Platja d’Aro, just over an hours drive from Barcelona. A whole day can be enjoyed by the family with waterslides, chutes and pools for all ages. It can also work out surprisingly […]

Platja de Pals Golf Club

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

Platja de Pals Golf Club Golf Club was founded in 1966, designed by FW Hawtree and is situated in the heart of the Costa Brava. It runs parallel with the beautiful white sands of Pals beach and is surrounded by dense green pine forests. ‘Pals’, as it is more commonly known, is used as one […]

Mas Nou Golf Course

Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

With the mild winter weather in Spain continuing this year, there’s no better time to try Club de Golf d’Aro or Mas Nou Golf Club in the Costa Brava. Built high above the resort of ‘Platja d’Aro’ at the southern end of the Costa Brava, it is a truly spectacular setting with panoramic views of […]

Sea Kayaking

Monday, January 16th, 2006

Although it might be a bit chilly right now, Sea kayaking on the Costa Brava is becoming increasingly popular as the weather warms up. The largest Kayaking company is based in L’Escala but the excursions leave from different locations, including Tamariu (Calella) and Port Lligat (just above Cadaques). Groups are usually limited to about 12 […]