Top Things to do in Costa Brava
Top Restaurants in Costa Brava
Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Costa Brava, Catalonia
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. Vila Vella (Old Town)
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5.0 based on 2,444 reviews
This National Monument is the only surviving walled city on the Catalan coast.
Reviewed By YeahBaby1977 - Ashburton, New Zealand
Beautiful town and a wonder to walk around, getting losrnin the narrow lanes and discovering delicious eateries and shops. Best part of our Spain holiday.
2. Parish Church of Sant Roma
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4.5 based on 1,003 reviews
Reviewed By montag571
Beautiful. In centre of town. Easy accessible. Beautiful building. Nice trees around it. We enjoyed it
3. Jardines de Santa Clotilde
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4.5 based on 2,421 reviews
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
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4.5 based on 2,790 reviews
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. Santa Cristina Hermitage
6. Sant Antoni de Calonge
7. Jardi Botanic Marimurtra
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4.5 based on 1,734 reviews
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.
8. Ruins of Empuries
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4.5 based on 825 reviews
Empúries is one of the finest historic settings in Catalonia.Two cities, one Greek and one Roman, set by the sea at L’Escala on the south of the Bay of Roses, named by Unesco as one of the most beautiful in the world.
Reviewed By MesaGrandJunction - Grand Junction, United States
What a beautiful and fascinating location - right on the sea! There are 2 cities - the Greek city closest to the water and the Roman city above it. The mosaics in the Roman city are amazing, and the museum has some very well-preserved mosaics and sculptures. The audio guide, which is included in the admission price, is available in many languages and really helps you picture life in Empuries.
9. Castillo de Tossa de Mar
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4.5 based on 3,347 reviews
Reviewed By Jaxxse - Chippenham, United Kingdom
A great choice, lovely walk up to the top with great views over the town and coastline, for the less able there is a shuttle bus/train to get you up and down, restaurant/bar and restrooms at the top
10. Ciutadella de Roses
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4.5 based on 634 reviews
Reviewed By 810allanc - Ipswich, United Kingdom
We did this on the morning of our free day in Roses. It was two hours very well spent and gave us an appetite for lunch. You cannot physically miss the citadel as its has an almost complete surrounding wall and is on the main road into the modern town. Entrance is a very reasonable 4 Euros with reduction for seniors. First you get a small well set out museum detailing the various phases of occupation and then you go out into the old settlement. The laminated guide sheet, which is available in several languages, is clear and informative and you can easily self guide to get insights into how the first town developed. Interesting and instructive.
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