Costa Brava resorts occupy the longest coastline in Spain - 210 km. Find out from the reviews of tourists where the best hotels and beaches are, how much it costs to rent houses and villas and whether it is worth relaxing on the coast.
Reviews of tourists about the Costa Brava
The name of the resort area is translated as "wild coast". It brings together seaside towns and villages from Blanes to Portbow.
The air of the Costa Brava is filled with the scents of the sea and pine trees. Tourists leave rave reviews about the beaches, beautiful bays and inaccessible cliffs of the Pyrenees mountains. Many people like that ancient buildings, medieval castles, old monasteries and temples have been preserved in the cities of the Costa Brava.
Anna Koshevarova: "In the wonderful town of Blanes, the beach is wide. The sea is clean, warm, but not always calm. We learned a lot of interesting things about the traditions and history of Catalonia. An amazing land, where you would definitely want to return."
Costa Brava Resorts
The Costa Brava coastline is considered one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.
Blanes - a town with excellent sandy beaches, a water park, a botanical garden and a zoo. The southernmost resort of the Costa Brava is conveniently located, close to the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona!
Lloret de Mar focused on youth recreation. This city is loved for its good infrastructure, rocks on the coast and the enchanting gardens of Saint Clotilde.
Tossa de Mar good for clean beaches, a picturesque historical center and medieval fortifications.
Santa Cristina de Aro - a small green resort where you can see megalithic tombs.
Sant Feliu de Guixols - the place where they go to hide from the hustle and bustle and play in the casino.
Figueres - a mecca for fans of Salvador Dali's creativity.
Sagaro - a resort center, the history of which began in the 20s of the last century. Movie stars have always loved to relax here.
Palamos - the fish capital of the Costa Brava. If you love fishing and eating fish and seafood, welcome to Palamos!
Playa d'Aro famous for its long beach, historical monuments and excellent trekking routes.
Empuriabrava - the bohemian part of the Costa Brava, where wealthy residents of Europe rest.
Best hotels in Costa Brava
The largest selection of hotels is in Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes. Look for tours on Travelata, hotels on Bucking.
The best hotels of the Costa Brava, according to tourists' reviews:
Florida 3 * is a pleasant hotel in the resort of Tossa de Mar. Double room costs from 167 €.
Prestige Mar y Sol 3 * - a comfortable hotel 300 meters from the center of the resort of Roses. A double room costs from 195 €. Find a tour "
Hotel Delfín 4 * is a comfortable hotel 200 meters from the Gran beach in Tossa de Mar. Double room costs from 151 €. Find a tour "
Hotel Pirineos 4 * - an excellent hotel in Figueres, a short walk from the Salvador Dali Museum. For a double room you will pay from 70 €. Find a tour "
Calma Holiday Villas 5 * is a respectable hotel in the town of Playa d'Aro, 200 meters from the beaches. Double room with breakfast costs from 572 €.
Alva Park Costa Brava 5 * - the pearl of the resort of Lloret de Mar. A double room with breakfast costs from 626 €. Find a tour "
Rent of houses and villas on the Costa Brava
For families with children and in the company of friends, it is convenient to rent a villa or house on the coast. Typically, such housing has several bedrooms, a kitchen, a parking lot, a terrace and a private garden. The average rental price in this part of Spain is 2500 € per week. On Airbnb, we found three attractive offers from hosts with good travel reviews. All houses are located near the sea.
House with sea view - wonderful two bedroom house in Roses. Accommodation is designed for 6 guests and costs from 300 € per night.
House with pool - a cozy house for 6 people with three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a swimming pool in the town of Begur, a 15-minute walk from Sa Tuna beach. Accommodation costs from 234 € per day.
Сasa del Mal - luxury villa of the XIV century in Tossa de Mar, with a wonderful view of the bay. Accommodation with 3 bedrooms is designed for 6 guests and costs from 491 € per night.
Costa Brava beaches
The choice of beaches on the Costa Brava is huge - long and small, sandy and pebbled, crowded and in places where there are almost no tourists. Many beaches are marked with the Blue Flag for their cleanliness and high level of service. Everywhere you can sunbathe and swim for free.
Choosing the best beach destination is an extremely difficult task! According to reviews, on the Costa Brava, there is a small Aiguablava beach on the Begur coast and Mar Menuda beach in the resort of Tossa de Mar. Families with children speak well of the beaches of San Francisco and Playa de Blanes. Surfers prefer to spend time on the beach of San Pedro Pescador.
vasyukova: "There is a wide sandy strip near the Blaumar 4 * hotel in Blanes, the water is clear and quite warm. The embankment stretches along the beach for several kilometers, there is a park nearby, very beautiful nature and picturesque views."
Gennara: "The central beach of Lloret de Mar is beautiful, coarse sand or small pebbles, whatever you like. The sand reminded me of buckwheat, both in size and color. There are picturesque rocks and stones."
Attractions of the Costa Brava
In the reviews, tourists write that they were glad to get acquainted with the architectural monuments of Girona, Tossa de Mar and the castle city of Besalu.
Connoisseurs of nature on the Costa Brava are also not at a loss! One third of the coast is occupied by nature reserves. Admire the Marimurtra Gardens in Blanes and the Santa Clotilde Gardens in Lloret de Mar. If diving is your thing, dive near Medes Island!
lzhuravleva09: "I recommend visiting this miracle - the gardens of Saint Clotilde. A beautiful landscaped park overlooking the bays of the Mediterranean. There is an opportunity to sit, relax and enjoy the beautiful view."
priputnikov: "One of the districts of Blanes that we visited is the s'Auguer quarter. There are old houses with narrow streets, which are full of restaurants with seafood specialties."
When is the best time to go
The Costa Brava is located north of other regions of the country, so it is a little cooler here. It's too early to swim in May.
The beach season starts in early June and lasts until the end of October. In June and September, the air warms up to +25 ... + 28 ° С. July and August are hot - in the afternoon the thermometer rises above + 30 ° С. At the height of summer, sea water is warm + 25 ... + 26 ° С.
In November, the sea is already cool + 18 ° С, so the swimming season ends. It rains in both winter and summer, but most rainfall occurs in September and October.
Anna: "In the Costa Brava, we got to a fairly hot weather. In the afternoon the temperature is +33 ... + 34 ° C. It was interesting for us to see the sights and visit excursions, but during such a heat it was hard."
Conclusions: is it worth a vacation in the Costa Brava
Costa Brava in Spain is suitable for any kind of vacation - beach activities, exploring the history and natural wonders of Spain, gastronomic tourism, youth get-togethers and romantic walks by the sea. Fans of diving, surfing, sailing, parents with children and aged tourists like to relax here.
Tourists from Russia have mastered the Costa Brava earlier than other famous Spanish shores and sincerely fell in love with these places. The demand for the resorts of the Costa Brava is always high, so tours here are cheaper.
