Costa Brava Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lloret de Mar Beach featuring boating, a beach and landscape views
Lloret de Mar Beach featuring a beach and outdoor art
Lloret de Mar Beach showing general coastal views, street scenes and outdoor art
Lloret de Mar Beach featuring a monument
Costa Brava

Discover the perfect harmony between turquoise-blue waters and pine green forests and mountains that this beautiful corner of Catalonia holds.

The Costa Brava is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean: it combines breathtakingly beautiful coastline with charming medieval villages and spacious natural parks. Offering bustling tourist resorts and other spots practically unknown to most summer visitors, there are Costa Brava holiday deals for all tastes: find both unspoilt beaches and large tourist complexes with every service and facility you could need all within a few miles.

Multitudes of European tourists fly each summer to this magnificent region, partly because it's easy to find cheap flights to the Costa Brava, but unquestionably drawn by its gorgeous coves and magnificent nature.  The region's beaches include the famous Aiguablava beach in Begur, surrounded by an exceptional and almost untouched natural park, and Portitxol beach in L'Escala, where you will also find the archaeological site of the Greek-Roman colony enclave of Empuries, declared a UNESCO World heritage site. 

Talking about culture, don't miss the region's best-known genius, Salvador Dali. Delve into the surrealist world of the artist at the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, his birthplace. Or visit the postcard-perfect fishing village of Cadaques, which as well as being home to the Salvador Dali House-Museum in Portlligat, offers excellent beaches and stunning views of the nearby Cap de Creus Natural Park.

If you're looking for entertainment, join the masses of British tourists who take advantage of Costa Brava holiday deals to enjoy the warm sun, sandy beaches, and lively bars and nightclubs. In nearby Tossa de Mar, you'll find a quieter, atmosphere, great for families with children, as well as a pretty old town with its medieval walled complex.

You can get here by car, train or by bus, but you can also opt for convenient flight + hotel to the Costa Brava packages, which will let you land in Girona-Costa Brava airport, or you can fly to Barcelona and hire a car to move around more easily.

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Where to stay in Costa Brava

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Platja d'Aro

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Platja d'Aro. A stop by Cala Rovira or Cala Bella Dona might round out your trip.

Platja d'Aro
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Roses Town Center

5/5(2 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the coffee shops and water parks in Roses Town Center. You might want to make time for a stop at Roses Beach or Nova Beach.

Roses Town Center
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Lloret Town Center

4/5(103 area reviews)

Lloret Town Center is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lloret de Mar Beach and Gran Casino Costa Brava.

Lloret Town Center

Santa Margarida

Unique features of Santa Margarida include the seaside views and bars. Make a stop by Aventura Nautica or Platja de Sant Margarida while you're exploring the area.

Santa Margarida

Almadraba-Canyelles

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Almadraba-Canyelles is noteworthy for its seaside views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Canyelles Beach and Canyelles Grosses Beach.

Almadraba-Canyelles
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Canyelles

If you're spending some time in Canyelles, Canyelles Beach and Cala Gran are top sights worth seeing.

Canyelles
S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness

S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness

4 out of 5
Playa de Sant Pol s/n Castell-Platja d'Aro
The price is ฿1,983 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
฿1,983
฿2,269 total
26 Jan - 27 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Castell-Platja d'Aro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a health club. Popular attractions Cala Pedrosa and San Pol Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (321 reviews)
Charming hotel, great friendly staff, off-seaon vibes, i will definitely stay again!

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness
Park Hotel San Jorge & Spa by Escampa Hotels

Park Hotel San Jorge & Spa by Escampa Hotels

4.5 out of 5
Avenida Andorra 28 Calonge
The price is ฿2,055 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
฿2,055
฿2,356 total
18 Jan - 19 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Calonge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (983 reviews)
What a lovely surprise and find!

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

Park Hotel San Jorge & Spa by Escampa Hotels
Hotel & Spa La Terrassa

Hotel & Spa La Terrassa

3 out of 5
Av. Castell d'Aro, 2 Castell-Platja d'Aro
Stay at this spa hotel in Castell-Platja d'Aro. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (640 reviews)
Very centric location. Near to everything. Good breakfast options. Adécuate rooms.

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Hotel & Spa La Terrassa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
L'Escala Resort

L'Escala Resort

3.5 out of 5
Carrer dels Masos, 4-62 L'Escala
Stay at this aparthotel in L'Escala. Enjoy 7 outdoor pools, a rooftop terrace and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Platja de Riells and The Site are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (487 reviews)
very good, clean and tidy, carpark just next to the apartment, nearby have supermarket and beach. Nice and relaxing balcony. You just need to bring your shampoo and bath, everything is there for you.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

L'Escala Resort
Aparthotel Golf Beach

Aparthotel Golf Beach

3 out of 5
Avinguda de la Mediterrània, 344 Pals Girona
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in Pals. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (331 reviews)
Great wifi just a bit bad at night , good pool by size and temperature… amazing service, Jasim from the reception made our check in easy and pleasant, overall good experience

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2024

Aparthotel Golf Beach
Xon's Platja ApartHotel

Xon's Platja ApartHotel

3 out of 5
Carrer Pompeu Fabra, s/n, Empuriabrava Castello d'Empuries
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Platja d'Empuriabrava and Minigolf ...
7.2/10 Good! (582 reviews)
Personnel accueillant, hôtel bien situé, mais chambre non insonorisée. Donc, une nuit sans sommeil… dommage !

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Xon's Platja ApartHotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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