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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 water sports 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
it's own character and Tossa del Mar is no exception.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. |
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