Costa Brava

Travel Guide

Lloret de Mar Beach featuring boating, a sandy beach and landscape views
Lloret de Mar Beach featuring a sandy beach and outdoor art
Lloret de Mar Beach featuring street scenes, general coastal views and outdoor art
Lloret de Mar Beach showing 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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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
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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 Lloret de Mar Beach and Gran Casino Costa Brava.

Lloret Town Center

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

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
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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 Ona Don Juan

Hotel Ona Don Juan

4 out of 5
Carrer de la Riera, 77, Lloret de Mar, Girona
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Lloret de Mar. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 poolside bars. Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and ...
6.2/10 (397 reviews)
"i spent only one night."

Reviewed on 5 Oct, 2024

Hotel Ona Don Juan
Atzavara Hotel & Spa

Atzavara Hotel & Spa

5 out of 5
Carrer Pla de la Torre, 16, Santa Susanna
The price is S$192 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
S$192
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Susanna. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (288 reviews)
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Reviewed on 26 Aug, 2025

Atzavara Hotel & Spa
Hotel Marina

Hotel Marina

2 out of 5
Av. Onze de Setembre, 48, Palamós
The price is S$92 per night from 3 Oct to 4 Oct
S$92
3 Oct - 4 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Palamós. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Palamos Beach and Platja d'Aro ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (356 reviews)
"My go to hotel when in Palamos to visit family and friends. Always enjoy my stay. Breakfast buffet is good and daily menu is varied and interesting."

Reviewed on 11 Jun, 2025

Hotel Marina
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.
Xon's Platja ApartHotel

Xon's Platja ApartHotel

3 out of 5
Carrer Pompeu Fabra, s/n, Empuriabrava, Castello d'Empuries
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Roses Beach and Platja ...
7.2/10 Good! (575 reviews)
"Personnel accueillant, hôtel bien situé, mais chambre non insonorisée. Donc, une nuit sans sommeil… dommage !"

Reviewed on 22 Jun, 2025

Xon's Platja ApartHotel
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 WiFi (surcharge). Popular attractions Estarit Beach and Platja de ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (477 reviews)
"Las instalaciones son muy bonitas. la llegada y la comunicación con el personal de acogida es facil. Por el precio, La habitación esta bien, tiene un buen tamaño y un balcón super espacioso. Tiene las comodidades necesarias para pasar varios días. Algunos problemas con el agua caliente"

Reviewed on 1 Jun, 2025

L'Escala Resort
Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa

Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa

3 out of 5
Avenida Costa Brava, 16, L'Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Girona
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified apartment in Torroella de Montgrí. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (271 reviews)
"It was close to the beach"

Reviewed on 23 Sept, 2025

Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa
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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