COSTA BRAVA

Costa Brava is one of the most attractive, beautiful areas in the north east of Spain, 1hour from Barcelona, 30 minutes from Gerona, one of the most beautiful cities in Catalonia, with the great climate, delightful small coastal towns, nice picturesque villages, impressive landscapes, beautiful beaches.

 

Costa Brava has attracted artist such as, Dalí, Miró and Pablo Picasso. The Museum Dalí in Figueres is one of the most important and visited Museums in Spain. Has been a source of inspiration of many writers Jospe Pla, Frederico Garcia Lorca, Truman Capote, Salvador Espriu.

 

This beautiful and glamorous area also attracted many actors in particular, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Orson Welles.

 

Is the soil of high level of gastronomy (Celler de can Roca, Ferrán Adrià).

The province of Girona boasts 13 restaurants with 17 Michelin stars between them, reflecting an exquisite combination of culinary tradition and creative spirit.

 

One of the best memories that you’ll take home from the counties of Costa Brava and Girona is their flavour, or rather, their array of flavours, because you’ll savour excellent sea and mountain ingredients, exquisite local products and Denomination of Origin Empordà wines.

 

An unforgettable wine tourism experience awaits you in Empordà on the Costa Brava. The DO Empordà Wine Route immerses you in a deep-rooted tradition of the area, dating as far back as Roman times.

 

Here you can practise all the water sports you can imagine, rent luxury yacht , a enjoy the wide range of golf courses ( more than 10) , enjoy the Pyrenees very close, just 2 hours by car.

 

Cultural experiences await you at every turn, starting with the historical legacy of the area: Palaeolithic and Neolithic settlements, remains of Iberian villages, Greek and Roman ruins, exceptional mediaeval heritage (with the noteworthy presence of Romanesque art and an outstanding and well-preserved Jewish legacy), and major modernist works.

 

During the summer season you can enjoy music festivals, some of them internationally renowned, such as Peralada Castle, Cap Roig Garden Festival in Calella de Palafrugell and Torroella de Montgrí festivals, which draw world-class performers, as well as opera and contemporary music figures.