Costa Brava Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Costa Brava
Costa Brava
Costa Brava
Costa Brava
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

Cala Rovira beach in Platja d'Aro, a well known tourist destination

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 Platja d'Aro Beach or Cala Cap Roig might round out your trip.

Platja d'Aro
Roses Town Center

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
Lloret Town Center

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
Santa Margarida

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
Almadraba-Canyelles

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 Bonifaci Beach.

Almadraba-Canyelles
Canyelles

Canyelles

If you're spending some time in Canyelles, Canyelles Beach and Cala Gran are top sights worth seeing.

Canyelles
Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

4 out of 5
Passeig Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer 53 Tossa de Mar Girona
The price is ₹16,394 per night from 4 May to 5 May
₹16,394
₹18,468 total
4 May - 5 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and Gran Casino Costa ...
9/10 Wonderful! (63 reviews)
Room was spacious (2 interconnecting rooms for 2 adult ls and 2 kids). Customer service was great. Breakfast was great! fresh and many variety. Location was excellent lots of shops even late in the evenings (early April right now)..

Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*
Hotel Windsor Tossa – Adults Only +16

Hotel Windsor Tossa – Adults Only +16

3 out of 5
Nou 28 Tossa de Mar
The price is ₹7,687 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
₹7,687
₹8,673 total
27 Apr - 28 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (302 reviews)
Excellent variety at the breakfast buffet, excellent customer service, super clean and welcoming

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026

Hotel Windsor Tossa – Adults Only +16
Hotel Delfín

Hotel Delfín

4 out of 5
Avd. Costa Brava, 2 Tossa de Mar
The price is ₹6,200 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
₹6,200
₹7,255 total
28 Apr - 29 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (429 reviews)
This is an excellent hotel. Excellent breakfast and restaurant is first class. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again

Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Hotel Delfín
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 Estarit Beach and Platja de Riells are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (500 reviews)
very good, clean and tidy, carpark just next to the apartment, nearby have supermarket and beach. Nice and relaxing balcony. You just need to bring your shampoo and bath, everything is there for you.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 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 apartment in Torroella de Montgrí. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (283 reviews)
Poor reception service. No bathroom available at the reception. Had to wait with a little girl until the check in was finish to got to the bathroom inside our room. The laundry is totally outside the building, in another business and that was not what I was told.

Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa
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 ...
7.2/10 Good! (598 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
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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