Things to do in Costa Brava, Catalonia: The Best Nature & Parks

February 20, 2022 Major Galusha

Whether you're looking for sandy beaches, rocky coves, tranquil villages or mountain scenery, Spain's Costa Brava has something to offer you. Situated in the north-east of the country overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Brava region enjoys hot summers and mild winters, making it an all-year-round holiday destination. There are plenty of opportunities in the Costa Brava to play golf, tennis or football, as well as to take part in water sports. The Sant Daniel Valley on the western side of the Gavarres hills has mountain biking and trekking paths with stunning views. If you are looking for a cultural activity, the Archaeological Museum in Banyoles is housed in a Gothic palace and has displays of paleontology and pottery as well as archaeology. Modern art lovers must not miss the Theatre Museum in Figueres which has a collection of Salvador Dali's paintings. At the end of the day, if you still have some energy, there is no shortage of nightlife in towns such as Lloret de Mar.
Restaurants in Costa Brava

1. Camino de Ronda

S'Agaro Spain http://www.camideronda.com
Excellent
86%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
1%
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5.0 based on 559 reviews

Camino de Ronda

2. Cap de Creus National Park

Cadaques Spain +34 666 38 28 52 http://en.costabrava.org/enjoy/dont-miss/cap-de-creus-natural-park
Excellent
76%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
2%
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4.5 based on 1,940 reviews

Cap de Creus National Park

This National Park features unique rock formations and panoramic ocean views.

Reviewed By YankeeGotschna - Poisy, France

Spain's Eastermost and wildest cape. A must visit if you want a timelsss dose of wind, a vista of sea and rocks and ever-changing sky.

3. Jardines de Santa Clotilde

Paratge de Santa Clotilde, 17310 Lloret de Mar Spain +34 972 36 57 88 [email protected] http://lloretdemar.org/es/que-visitar/no-te-lo-puedes-perder/334-jardines-de-sta-clotilde/
Excellent
59%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
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4.5 based on 2,421 reviews

Jardines de Santa Clotilde

This wonderful garden was landscaped in a setting of great beauty on top of a cliff with breath-taking views over the sea, and it is a fine specimen of the spirit that animated the Noucentista movement in Catalonia - an early twentieth-century movement for intellectual and aesthetic renewal that found a distinguished spokesman in the writer Eugeni d'Ors. The Santa Clotilde gardens were designed in the manner of the dainty yet austere gardens of the Italian Renaissance by Nicolau Rubió i Tuduri at the age of twenty-eight, when he was still brimming over with admiration for his master in the art of landscape gardening, Forestier.

Reviewed By russellt264 - Leeds, United Kingdom

Santa Clotilde Gardens are Fantastic and well worth a visit There located just outside fenals in Sa Boadella overlooking stunning Sa Boadella Beach

4. Fenals Beach

Lloret de Mar Spain http://lloretdemar.org/en/what-to-do/beaches/698-fenal-beach
Excellent
49%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
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4.5 based on 2,790 reviews

Fenals Beach

Reviewed By rebeccareeve80 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Spent 1 week on this beach in June and 1 week in October and have to say we love the beach yes it’s shingles and there’s a bank into the water and then a bit of a shelf in the water (so beware with little ones) but in places there is waves and they are so much fun tumbling you around we had such fun trying to get in and out of the water. Your bather, bikini or shorts will end up full of shingles if you get tumbled though. There’s a little ice cream hut at the end of beach towards Lloret end and the ice creams are lovely and reasonably priced too.

5. Jardi Botanic Marimurtra

Passeig Carles Faust, 9, 17300 Blanes Spain +34 972 33 08 26 [email protected] http://www.marimurtra.cat
Excellent
66%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 1,734 reviews

Jardi Botanic Marimurtra

Reviewed By Trevor55m - Limoges, France

Went the 1st time to these gardens 35 years ago, was impressed then, what a differance now, gardeners do a fantastic job looking after all the plant speices. Well worth the effort to climb up all the steps for the view.

6. Jardi Botanic de Cap Roig

Cami Jardi Botanic, s/n, 17210 Calella de Palafrugell, Palafrugell Spain +34 972 61 45 82 [email protected] http://obrasociallacaixa.org/es/centros/jardines-de-cap-roig/que-hacemos
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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4.5 based on 807 reviews

Jardi Botanic de Cap Roig

Reviewed By DP1066 - Hastings, United Kingdom

This garden is well laid out and the map provided enables you to plan your route which is essential if the Festival is on and several routes are blocked due to the staging. There are steps so taking a stroller is tricky but possible. The cacti are impressive and the views equally so! It costs 8€ for adults and 3€ for pensioners. Children have free entry. Sunscreen and a hat are useful!

7. Playa Fonda

17255 Begur Spain
Excellent
53%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 202 reviews

Playa Fonda

8. Parc Megalitic de Roses

Roses Spain
Excellent
45%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 95 reviews

Parc Megalitic de Roses

9. Plage de Sa Tuna

Begur Spain
Excellent
57%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
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4.5 based on 528 reviews

Plage de Sa Tuna

Reviewed By Compass758556 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

A beautiful bay with a few cafes and restaurants, worth a visit and stop out of season. The beach is also very clean and well kept. The downside is limited parking so in high season either walk or go to one of the other beautiful beaches in the area.

10. Cala Pola

Tossa de Mar Spain http://www.infotossa.com/en/beaches-nature/beaches-and-coves/cala-pola
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
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1%
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4.5 based on 214 reviews

Cala Pola

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