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 del Pi might round out your trip.

Platja d'Aro
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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 Parish Church of Sant Roma and Lloret de Mar Beach.

Lloret Town Center
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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

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 Sa Somera Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Canyelles
Hotel Don Juan Tossa
Hotel Don Juan Tossa
4 out of 5
Carrer de Barcelona, 22, Tossa de Mar
The price is £57 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
£57
includes taxes & fees
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and Lloret ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (130 reviews)
"This is a great hotel to use as a base for time in the town or car exploration up and down the coast."

Reviewed on 19 May 2025

Hotel Don Juan Tossa
Atzavara Hotel & Spa
Atzavara Hotel & Spa
5 out of 5
Carrer Pla de la Torre, 16, Santa Susanna
The price is £148 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
£148
includes taxes & fees
6 Jun - 7 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Susanna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (199 reviews)
"Stunning hotel, lovely stay, very spacious rooms."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Atzavara Hotel & Spa
Cosmopolita Hotel Boutique & Spa
Cosmopolita Hotel Boutique & Spa
4 out of 5
Carrer Pineda del Mar, 1, Castell-Platja d'Aro
The price is £127 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
£127
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Castell-Platja d'Aro. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (443 reviews)
Highly recommended hotel in Platja D’Aro
"We had a great day in the hotel. We found the staff to be really helpful and welcoming and we enjoyed it using the spa. Breakfast was great and the location is excellent."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Cosmopolita Hotel Boutique & Spa
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 3.5-star aparthotel in L'Escala. Enjoy 7 outdoor pools, a rooftop terrace and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Platja de Riells and The Site ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (458 reviews)
"The apartment would need some renovation"

Reviewed on 25 Sep 2024

L'Escala Resort
Camping Castell Mar
Camping Castell Mar
1 out of 5
Passatge Campings 25, Castello d'Empuries, Girona
Stay at this campsite in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a beach locale. Popular attractions Roses Beach and Platja de la Rubina are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
"Accueil en français et chaleureux, tout est propre, super pour les chiens piscine restaurant agility et plage pour eux, chouette resto pour nous et prix raisonnable vraiment tres cool ce camping"

Reviewed on 28 May 2025

Camping Castell Mar
Aparthotel Costa Encantada
Aparthotel Costa Encantada
4 out of 5
Cami de Santa Cristina-Les alegries s/n, Lloret de Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Lloret de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and free water park access. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,037 reviews)
"We had very good experice on our holiday there. Would back again"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2024

Aparthotel Costa Encantada
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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