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Regions of Spain : Catalonia - Costa Brava
Hotels Costa Brava
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The Costa Brava has been transformed from a harsh region of humble and isolated fishing villages to a stunningly beautiful, prosperous, and thoroughly modern holiday destination. Old and new, tradition and modernity, a broad range of sporting, cultural and entertainment options give the added ingredients to go with the extremely popular beaches and coves and blend in seamlessly with the traditional farming and fishing.
The
Costa Brava is known as Spain's sunny 'wild coast'. It is lined with rugged
cliffs, sandy inlets and bustling holiday resorts. Here you will find long
crescents of sand and shingle and the long beaches of the main resorts where
all manners of watersports can be found. Estartit is great for
scuba diving. There is a crammed marina here, filled with luxury yachts and
one of the best sandy beaches on this part of the coast. Every resort along
this stretch of coast has its own character and Tossa de Mar is no
exception. Here are British-style pubs, late night clubs and lively bars.
The town of Tossa de Mar also has narrow, twisting streets dating back to
the 12th century.
With its good weather, great hotels, superb golf and varied nightlife Costa
Brava has all the qualities to become the best new golf destination in
Spain.
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Away from
the coast you will find a very different Spain. Here you are within
Catalonia an area with its own ancient language, traditions and ambience. A
distant backdrop of snow-capped mountains lies behind almond groves and
orchards and green, rolling hillsides. Visit the vibrant city of
Barcelona.
The climate
here is a little milder than that of southern Spain which makes it an ideal
resort for families with children.
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Tossa de Mar - Tossa de Mar, one of the most picturesque areas of the Costa Brava, the complex blends in well with its large natural surroundings. Tossa, a town of great beauty especially the old quarter 'Vila Vella' which is the only remaining example of a medieval town along the Catalan coast.
Tossa de Mar is a playful center of modern activities, in which it will be able to enjoy an ample offer of entertainment and leisure. During the day it will have to its disposition one long list of activities thought for all the ages and preferences: sport activities, cultural senderismo, visits, excursions with boat until some beaches, coves and caves of Tossa, or until the near towns but, swings for but the small ones.
From here you can also discover other wonderful areas in the region such as Girona a beautiful city especially the Call district (Jewish quarter), or the Dalí triangle Figueres - Portlligat - Púbol or go up to Empuries - L'Escala to visit the Grecian-Roman ruins or Besalú a medieval and Roman town.
Hotels Tossa de Mar
Pineda
de Mar is located in Costa del Maresme and has
maintained more of its original character than other nearby resorts. The
pace here is very relaxing and revolves around three main squares. The
coarse, sandy beach is reached by means of several subways that run under
the railway line. There may not be such a wide variety of bars here but it
is made up for by the wide range of restaurants that offer both Spanish and
International cuisine.
Hotels Pineda de Mar
Malgrat is also technically on the Costa del Maresme and it is a
typical Catalan town that boasts a good weekly market. Located 3km from
Pineda. Ceramics and leather are in abundance in the shopping centre, all at
good prices. The beach is long and shelves steeply into the sea. It has a
long promenade.
Hotels Malgrat de Mar
Calella, 5km south of Lloret de Mar has a beach nearly 3km long with
a water sports centre and a sports centre. The resort has a vibrant nightlife
and a wide selection of bars and restaurants. Close by is the resort of Blanes, the most southerly of the resorts on the Costa Brava.
Here you will find a holiday with a more Spanish flavour and the nightclubs
are as popular with the residents as the holiday makers.
Hotels Calella
Lloret
de Mar lies at the heart of the Costa Brava and is one of Spain's
trendiest resorts. The beach here consists of coarse, golden sand and
shingle and shelves quite steeply into the sea. The beach offers windsurfing
and sailing in the summer months. The beautiful seafront promenade is lined
with tall palms.
Lloret has a great fishing tradition and is one of the most important towns on the Costa Brava seafront. It has an interesting historic old town, beautiful crystal clear waters and is renowned for the entertainment and nightlife on offer. Sant Joan castle, dating from the 10th and 11th century is one of the most renowned sights in Lloret and is situated in the mountain that separates the main beach and Fenals beach.
From Lloret you can also go on excursions to other towns on the coast such as Tossa de Mar and Blanes. From the bus station you can easily get to the other towns on the coast.
Hotels Lloret de Mar
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