The
northernmost part of Spain’s
famous Mediterranean coast, the
Costa Brava provides the eastern
border of the province of Girona
within Catalonia. The Spanish Pyrenees
close by are the northern border
of the province.
The Costa Brava’s multitude
of walking and hiking routes and
coastal villages, provides the
links to Catalonia's
rich history.
Day escapes can begin on a coastal
trailhead and wind through olive
orchards and terraced mountainsides
in one of the many charming Mediterranean
villages. The Costa Brava was where
Spanish tourism started and the
variety of sights, entertainment,
history, nature, sport, culture
and cuisine is endless. Here you
will find some of the best
tourism resorts with a full range
of family
theme parks and a bustling nightlife
scene in the resorts such as Lloret
del Mar.
With its geographical diversity,
there are numerous climates and
microclimates in the area which
depend on the altitude and proximity
to the sea. Overall, the area enjoys
a warm, gentle, Mediterranean type
climate, characterised by hot,
dry summers and moderate winters.
The coast
provides fantastic cliffs, inlets
and coves to explore, including
the cliffs of Begur, Palafrugell
and the Sant Sebastià lighthouse.
Enjoy the peace and calm of the
marshes of the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural
Park and the Medes Islands Marine
Reserve, or the unique Banyoles
lake – host of 2004 World
Rowing Championship.
Thanks to the mild Mediterranean
weather, avid
golfers can enjoy the more than
10 golf courses year
round, including PGA Catalunya,
Emporda, Pals, Serres de Pals,
Torremirona, Girona & Peralada.
If one is to visit the Costa Brava,
exploration inland is also a must,
from the dolmens of the Albera
range to the medieval villages
such as Pals, Peratallada and Púbol.
Discover places such as Peralada
with its castle and casino, Figueres
with its museum devoted to the
artist Salvador Dalí, the
pottery shops at La Bisbal and
the city of Girona with its cathedral
and famous Jewish Quarter.
Girona has its origins in the
lower Palaeolithic period; the
Iberians, the Romans and the Moors
and the Jewish community lived
successively in the city between
the 9th and 15th centuries. More
than a thousand years of history
come together in old Girona, which
is built around the Cathedral built
between the 14th and 17th centuries.
At the bottom of this temple is
the Jewish quarter, a maze of streets
in which the Centre Bonastruc ça
Porta is notable.
From Blanes to Portbou, the list
of things to do in Costa Brava
is never ending and includes the
Cap de Creus Natural Park with
the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes
and the village of Cadaqués,
the ruins of Empúries, the
coves of Begur and Palafrugell,
Cap Roig gardens, the Old Town
of Tossa de Mar and the Santa Clotilde,
Pinya de Rosa and Marimurtra botanical
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Girona Airport
- Ryanair flies from London Stansted,
London Luton, Liverpool, East Midlands
and a variety of other UK and European
airports to its hub in Girona.
Girona airport is located in the
centre of the province, near the
Costa Brava, the Pyrenees and the
city of Girona. Ryanair now has
a bus line that covers the Airport-Girona
and Airport-Barcelona routes. There
are also other bus services that
connect the airport with the towns
on the Costa Brava / Maresme and
Costa Brava / North.
Reus Airport - is further south
on the coast. The airport is situated
three kilometres from Reus and
thirteen kilometres from Tarragona,
the capital of the province. There
are currently three bus lines linking
the airport with Reus, Barcelona
and the coast, respectively. The
bus stop for these lines is in
front of the arrivals door of the
passenger terminal building.
Barcelona - is the largest major
city airport and can be reached
by most European carriers.
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