Destinations - Spain - Costa Brava
The 125 miles of coastline running from the French boarder towards Barcelona is known as the Costa Brava. It offers beaches and resorts to suit every taste, from brash, lively Lloret and Tossa to quieter Llafranc and Palamos. |  |
Water-sports enthusiasts head for Roses and skin divers may choose L’Estartit.
Head just a few kilometres inland and you are soon in rural Catalonia, a land of vineyards and mediaeval towns such as Gerona.
Search & Book villas on the Costa Brava
Local Cuisine
Before the arrival of tourism, fishing, wine and olives were the mainstays of the area’s economy.
Barbecued grilled shellfish and seafood is a speciality often served with mayonnaise (alioli).
Clear wine and shellfish soups are also found.
Meat, especially pork, is combined with beans and peppers in Catalan specialities which were once the staple diet of the rural population.
Local Attractions
- Barcelona, the Catalan capital
- The Dali Museum in Figueras
- The cathedral and mediaeval centre of Girona
- The monasteries of Montserrat and Poblet
- The National Park of Aigüestortes
