The Costa Brava is a 220km long part of the coast on the Mediterranean Sea which is well-known as a

The Costa Brava is a 220km long part of the coast on the Mediterranean Sea which is well-known as a great location for spending your summer holidays! The so-called wild or rough coast stretches through the autonomous region of Catalonia from the city Blanes hotels downtown chicago to the French boarder. This begs the question of where to stay at the Costa Brava? Which places are the best ones to spend your holidays? This is why I made a selection of the Top 5 most popular Places along the Costa Brava.
To start with I chose Tossa de Mar as my favorite place along the Costa Brava. It is located about 100km north of Barcelona and can be reached through the Girona Airport. Tossa de Mar is a popular resort with a beautiful historic old town, a fortress and three lovely beaches. It is also a paradise for divers with clear water and the Santana Reef. The city beach, Platja Gran, is fancied because it is so close to the town, the fortress and the attractive waterfront with all its cafes and restaurants.
Llafranc is a small seaside resort in the middle of the Costa Brava with only 311 inhabitants. The center of Llafranc is well located on a 330m long and 40m wide sandy bay framed by rocky cliffs. This charming village is a popular holiday destination among wealthy Barcelonans who like to spend a weekend in beautiful and quiet scenery. The small village is characterized by amazing villas, great restaurants, and small shops offering clothes and fun entertainment. hotels downtown chicago Even though hotels downtown chicago the beach can be busy from mid-June to mid-September, Llafranc is the perfect destination for lovers in the off season. hotels downtown chicago Llafranc is easily reached by bus, train or car via Girona, which is about 55km away from Llafranc.
One of the probably most popular places along the Costa Brava is Lloret de Mar. The main beach is 1,630m long and is characterized hotels downtown chicago by white sand and cleanliness. Even though Lloret de Mar is famous for its nightlife and attracts mainly 18-33 years old vacationer, this city has some beautiful hiking trails along the cliffs and less visited beaches as well. However, Lloret de Mar is definitely a party town and has more than 100 bars and nightclubs along the beach promenade.
Calella is about 58km north east of Barcelona and is a popular holiday destination during summer. The beach is about 3.5km long with coarse-grained sand and several beautiful hotels downtown chicago coves. The cityscape is characterized by accommodation and hotel complexes mainly visited by French, German and Spanish tourists, whereas the southern part of the beach is less crowded. Other attractions of the city are the City Hall of Calella, the neoclassical church of Sant Maria i Sant Nicolau, the lighthouse, the beautiful shopping street, hotels downtown chicago as well as Les Torretes , two old towers.
Another beautiful holiday destination along the Costa Brava is Roses. It s not only a popular tourist place, but also a fishing port representing the most important one of Catalonia. Also Roses adjoins to the peninsula Cap de Creus, which is a natural reserve building the most eastern point of continental Spain. The sandy beach is almost 3km long and stretches from the new marina in the north to Riu Grau in the south. Some sights of Roses are definitely worth a visit: Dolmen hotels downtown chicago of prehistoric times in the Parc Megalític de Roses, citadel in the historic museum, the Castell de la Trinitat, the viewpoint on the Puig Rom with an incredible view of the bay and further to the Pyrenees. My personal hint: Go to Figueres, which is only about 20km away from Roses, hosting the famous Dalí museum!
If you decide to spend your holidays along the Costa Brava, it might be a good way to spend these days in a Costa Brava apartment to fully enjoy the weather and the beaches. No matter if you re looking for an accommodation in the picturesque village Llafranc or in the more vivid city Lloret de Mar, BarcelonaPoint.com has a huge offer of Costa Brava apartments along the coast for every budget.