The Costa Brava is often seen as Spain’s ruggedly beautiful “wild coast”. It is one of the most scenic coastal strips in Spain and extends for over 160 kilometres between the French border and Barcelona. It is known for its endless miles of sandy beaches and the many rocky coves embroidered by pine-filled cliffs.

Because it is so close to France
the Costa Brava region is very popular and was one of the first areas in Spain to enjoy the tourist boom. As the gateway to mainland Spain the Costa Brava attracted millions of foreign visitors and was famous for how it was an affordable way to enjoy the summer holidays in the Mediterranean sunshine. Tourists began coming in large groups—by car, by coach load and eventually through charter flights into Barcelona’s international airport.

Quiet fishing villages were transformed into bustling tourist resorts with high rise hotels, modern marinas and of course the popular villas. But despite the demands of mass tourism Costa Brave has been able to preserve its special beauty, character and charm which have been delighting visitors for decades.

The Lloret de Mar is the party scene where you can find the day to night entertainment. It houses international bars, clubs, pubs, discos, sports and leisure facilities. Popular attractions include Europe’s biggest water park just outside the resort But just a ride away from this cosmopolitan party place are ancient castles and beautiful green valleys that still are home to traditional villages unspoilt by modern life.

The main resort is Roses, which offers a huge range of tourist entertainment. It is just south of the French border. The resort has many well preserved historic sites and ancient monuments. There are the two protected reserves on the edges of the town where nature lovers will enjoy the wealth of flora and fauna.

L’Estartit is one of the more serene andrelaxed holiday spots on the Costa Brava. It has a traditional character but during the summer months it attracts thousands of tourists because of the famous Medes Islands which is part of the Mediterranean’s most important nature and marine reserves. It attracts scuba divers and visitors from all over the world.