Costa Brava Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A beach with boats, a rocky outcrop, and buildings in the background.
A rocky cliff with a plaque, a beach, and a cityscape in the background.
A beach with people walking, palm trees, and a large metal sculpture.
A large anchor sculpture surrounded by a circular stone border, with a beach and promenade in the background.
A beach with boats, clear water, and rocky cliffs.
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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Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

4 out of 5
Av. de la Bocana, 38-48 Roses
The price is ₹11,978 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
₹11,978
₹13,596 total
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Roses. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Prestige Sant Marc
Hotel Tahiti Playa 4S

Hotel Tahiti Playa 4S

4.5 out of 5
Paseo Marítimo s/n Santa Susanna
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Susanna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (375 reviews)
"I chose this hotel primarily because of its excellent location, and that was definitely its biggest advantage. It’s conveniently located and easy to access nearby attractions. The swimming pool is large and spacious, which is great for families. The hotel also has direct access to the beach. However, ..."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Hotel Tahiti Playa 4S
Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

5 out of 5
Passeig Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer 53 Tossa de Mar Girona
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and Lloret de Mar ...
Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*
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.
L'Escala Resort

L'Escala Resort

3.5 out of 5
Carrer dels Masos, 4-62 L'Escala
Stay at this aparthotel in L'Escala. Enjoy 7 outdoor pools, a rooftop terrace and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Platja de Riells and Funtastic Emporda ...
L'Escala Resort
RVApartaments Estartit Confort

RVApartaments Estartit Confort

3 out of 5
Avinguda Costa Brava, 34 Torroella de Montgrí
Stay at this aparthotel in Torroella de Montgrí. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and balconies. Popular attractions Estarit Beach and Platja Griells are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (145 reviews)
Awful. Don't bother.
"This is an absolutely awful hotel! Honestly, please, do not book with this company. They put us in an apartment with "windows with a pool view*. This hilariously consisted in reality of frosted glass windows in the bedrooms, which were 6 feet up the wall touching the ceiling and impossible to see ..."

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2024

RVApartaments Estartit Confort
Xon's Platja ApartHotel

Xon's Platja ApartHotel

3 out of 5
Carrer Pompeu Fabra, s/n, Empuriabrava Castello d'Empuries
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Roses Beach and Platja d'Empuriabrava ...
Xon's Platja ApartHotel
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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