Costa Brava Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Costa Brava
Costa Brava
Costa Brava
Costa Brava
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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Gran Hotel Reymar

Gran Hotel Reymar

4.5 out of 5
Platja de Mar Menuda, s/n Tossa de Mar
The price is ฿5,005 per night from 7 Jun to 8 Jun
฿5,005
฿5,656 total
7 Jun - 8 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (367 reviews)
"Location , staff and morning breakfast overlooking the beach is stunning ."

Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026

Gran Hotel Reymar
Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

4 out of 5
Passeig Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer 53 Tossa de Mar Girona
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿8,450 per night from 11 Jun to 12 Jun
฿8,450
฿9,446 total
11 Jun - 12 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and Lloret de Mar Beach ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (74 reviews)
"Absolutely loved this hotel and the staff was amazingly accommodating! They were very helpful in answering all of our questions via messaging through the Expedia app prior to our stay. During our stay they were so welcoming. They also helped to arrange transportation to the Barcelona airport upon ..."

Reviewed on 23 May 2026

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*
Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

4 out of 5
Av. de la Bocana, 38-48 Roses
The price is ฿3,414 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
฿3,414
฿3,906 total
16 Jun - 17 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Roses. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (374 reviews)
"Clean and tidy pleasant staff .only minor food in reasturant could be warmer by the time you picked from buffet and got to table food was going cold"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc
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 Estarit Beach and Platja de Riells are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (505 reviews)
"It's one of my favorite destinations... always great experience..."

Reviewed on 25 May 2026

L'Escala Resort
Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa

Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa

3 out of 5
Avenida Costa Brava, 16, L'Estartit Torroella de Montgrí Girona
Stay at this apartment in Torroella de Montgrí. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (292 reviews)
"Poor reception service. No bathroom available at the reception. Had to wait with a little girl until the check in was finish to got to the bathroom inside our room. The laundry is totally outside the building, in another business and that was not what I was told."

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa
Apartamentos Maurici Park

Apartamentos Maurici Park

3 out of 5
Avenue Joan Carles I. s/n Castello d'Empuries
Stay at this aparthotel in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, concierge services and furnished balconies. Popular attractions Roses Beach and Karting are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (82 reviews)
"If you need a self-catering option at the north (non-beach) end of town near the aérodrome, this is a good one. There are two supermarkets and a petrol station in a one block radius and the rooms are fairly big. They were very slow to reply to messages on Expedia and I had to track down a private ..."

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026

Apartamentos Maurici Park
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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