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Costa
Brava Featured Hotels / Costa Brava Tours
Cataluña
Self-Catering/Vacation Rentals
Cataluña/Catalonia
Travel Guide:
Barcelona
Travel Guide
The
Best Beaches In Costa Brava
Catalonia
- Holidays in Barcelona, Tarragona and Girona
Catalonia's
Costa Daurada: The Family Friendly Destination
Costa
Brava Holiday Ideas
Sitges
- Resort for Alternative Lifestyles
Tossa
de Mar, pearl of Costa Brava
Travel
Spain: Girona and the Dali Triangle
Costa
Brava Holiday Ideas by Daniel Eyre
  With
more than 3,000 miles of coast, Spain can offer a Costa for every taste.
Costa Brava is a hundred mile section of this coastline with golden beaches
stretching from Blanes, 60km northeast of Barcelona, to the French border.
Costa is the Catalan and Spanish word for 'coast', and Brava means 'rugged'
or 'wild', and the area's rugged coast mirrors this with its rolling mountainous
terrain and fine sandy beaches.
Part of the reason that Costa
Brava holidays are so popular is the climate, with hot summers tipping
29 degrees Celsius and a more temperate autumn and spring ideal for lazing
in the sun. Winter temperatures reach highs of 13 degrees Celsiuis meaning
that holidays to Costa Brava are year-round crowd-pleasers.
But if you're planning a
Costa Brava holiday then I recommend stepping off the sun-lounger to explore
some of the region's rich heritage with its ancient ruins, Catalan culture
and the more recent cultural contributions from artists such as Salvador
Dali and architects including Antoni Gaudi. There are also many little
gems like the towns of Tossa de Mar and Roses.
Costa Brava's Cultural heritage
Catalonia is an historical
region, which once spread through northeast Spain, including what is now
the Costa Brava. Throughout the region the Catalan culture can be seen
with its distinctive food, language and heritage. The Catalan language,
along with Spanish, is spoken widely in this area and the architecture
reflects the ancient traditions and legends of the Catalonian people. There
are also Catalonian days of celebration, including the Summer Solstice
on June 23, when bonfires are lit and spectacular firework displays take
place in all the towns and villages, along with live music and processions.
Other days of celebration include St George's Day and Catalonia Day.
The artists who fell in
love with Costa Brava
The Catalonian coast has
inspired many famous artists. Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Yves Klein and
Salvador Dali all fell in love with the area and you can see their works
in many galleries and museums, and reproduced in gift shops, throughout
Costa Brava.
 The
Picasso Museum in Barcelona provides a wonderful day out in beautiful surroundings,
and the Dali Theatre-Museum in Salvador Dali's hometown Figueres presents
a fantastically surreal experience for art-lovers. There is also the Salvador
Dali House Museum in Cadaqués, where Dali produced much of his work.
The outlandish architecture of Antoni Gaudi, who incorporated natural phenomena
into his incredible structures, can be visited and gawped at in all its
bizarreness in Barcelona.
Beautiful
spots in Costa Brava
With its wonderfully varied
combination of spectacular coastal scenery, hilltop medieval villages and
ancient mountains, a Costa Brava holiday is greatly enhanced by walking
tours to take in the beauty of the area, and there are many unspoilt towns
to visit. Tossa de Mar, one of the prettiest towns in Costa Brava, was
once a Mecca for artists including Marc Chagall. It is overlooked by an
imposing 12th Century castle and has a strict rule of no high-rise buildings,
meaning that its views remain gloriously unspoilt. The delightful town
of Roses has the fascinating ruins of a 16th Century fortress, as well
as hosting the remains of the Greek settlement Rhode. Both Tossa de Mar
and Roses are famous for their excellent fish restaurants.
A holiday in Costa Brava
is a brilliant way to escape from it all and recharge your batteries. Now
you can make your escape into a real adventure by exploring some of this
charming area's art, landscape and culture.
Costa
Brava Hotels / Barcelona Hotels
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About the Author
Daniel Eyre is the Product
Manager of Search Travel Online. Search Travel Online is part of the Co-operative
Group, specialising in holidays
in Costa Brava, Majorca, Tenerife, Costa Dorada, Costa del Sol, Andorra,
Egypt, Malta and the Canaries. |
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HOTELS ON THE COSTA BRAVA, CATALUNYA, SPAIN |
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Boix
Mar Hotel Blanes
Boix Mar Hotel offers comfortable
accommodation and convenient facilities to make your stay a pleasant one.
Located a kilometre from the city centre, the Boix Mar Hotel is close to
the beach. The hotel offers 156 comfortable guest rooms that are
well furnished and equipped with modern amenities. The hotel features
a cafe and an in house restaurant that serves buffet style breakfast, lunch
and dinner. The extensive recreation facilities include a tennis
court, billiards table, table tennis, swimming pool and jacuzzi amongst
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Lotus
Europa Apartments Blanes
Retaining the charm of a
classic atmosphere combined with the comfort and technology of the millennium,
this hotel provides a sensation of unique wellbeing along with an excellent
service. Placed in the heart of the Los Pinos area, this exclusive
hotel is surrounded by bars, restaurants, supermarkets, fabulous beaches
and almost all the famous attractions of the area. This well-designed
property offers comfortable guest rooms that are facilitated modern amenities
to ensure you a blissful night's sleep. After a busy day of work
or play, you can also take advantage of the swimming pool. |
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CALELLA HOTELS - COSTA BRAVA FEATURED HOTELS |
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Bon
Repos Hotel Calella
Offering cosy atmosphere
and excellent service, the Bon Repos Hotel Calella is a perfect venue for
an exciting vacation. Situated at Calella, this hotel is 400 metres
away from the beach as well as the city centre. This hotel offers
well-appointed guestrooms that are designed with all the essential amenities
to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of
delicacies at the restaurant available on-site as well as relax with a
fine drink at the cosy bar. After a tiring day, you can pamper yourself
at the jacuzzi, indulge in the game of billiards or have a bracing dip
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Espanya
Hotel Calella
Boasting contemporary accommodation
and a homely feeling with more privacy and cosiness, this luxurious hotel
is the perfect getaway from the modern day pressures. Located in
one of the prestigious area of Costa Brava, this chic property is in proximity
to Calella City that features a fine array of historical sites, archive
museum, cultural gallery and many other landmarks of the surrounding.
This property features a choice of comfortable and cheerful guest rooms
in a beautiful surrounding with all modern comforts, to make your holidays
as comfortable as possible. For your dining pleasure, the hotel offers
a elegant restaurant that serves a wide choice of delectable favourites.
Guests can also enjoy a refreshing drink at the cosy bar. You can
also take refresh and relax at the sparkling swimming pool, which is located
on the premises. |
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Esplai
Hotel Calella
If you are planning for
an ideal holiday destination in Costa Brava, the Esplai Hotel Calella is
a perfect place for you to reside and explore the surrounding areas.
The Esplai Hotel Calella is situated 350 metres away from the beach and
the centre of the city. The hotel has 198 rooms that are comfortable,
well furnished and equipped with modern amenities. You can dine at
the onsite restaurant that serves buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner.
During leisure, you can relax at the swimming pool or jacuzzi. Favourable
parking facilities are also available on the hotel's premises. |
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Internacional
Hotel Calella
Offering comfortable accommodation
and friendly atmosphere, this hotel is an ideal place for a pleasant as
well as a relaxing stay. Overlooking the sea and the promenade, the
Internacional Hotel Calella is located 300 metres from the city centre.
The property offers warmly decorated guestrooms, which provides its guests
with modern and comfortable amenities. Guests can dine at the on-site
restaurant that serves delicious cuisine for breakfast, lunch as well as
dinner. After a tiring day, you can unwind at the cosy bar with a refreshing
drink. During leisure, you can have a bracing dip in the swimming
pool or indulge in the game of billiards. |
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Les
Palmeres Hotel Calella
Setting the standard for
quality, service and hospitality, the Les Palmeres Hotel Calella is a welcome
haven of elegance and comfort. This elegant property is situated
just 100 metres from the beach and a few minutes from the city centre.
Conveniently located halfway between Barcelona and Girona, makes this an
ideal place to visit the lovely and particular tourist places of all Catalunya.
The hotel offers gracefully appointed guestrooms that come with all the
contemporary amenities, enabling you to relax and have a blissful sleep
after a busy day. Specially adapted rooms are also available for physically
challenged guests. Dine in elegance of the in-house restaurant serves
scrumptious dishes for you to relish. The cosy bar is an ideal place to
relax and enjoy some fine drinks after a busy day. |
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Mont-Rosa
Hotel Calella
Featuring all the convenient
facilities, Mont-Rosa Hotel Calella is your home away from home when visiting
the Calella area. Overlooking the sea, the Hotel Mont-Rosa is located
in a quiet area, just 20 metres from the beach. The hotel offers
120 guestrooms that are furnished in an elegant style, all of which are
equipped with several modern amenities. Enjoy the lovely sea-view
as you dine at the in-house restaurant that serves exquisite cuisine. The
cosy bar is an ideal place to enjoy a glass of fine drink after a tiring
day. Leisure facilities offered by the hotel include a swimming-pool,
discotheque, bowling and others. |
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Castell
Blanc Hotel Empuriabrava
With all the contemporary
comforts, Castell Blanc Hotel Empuriabrava is a simple timeless refuge,
offering you a pure holiday experience. This charming property is
conveniently located in bay of Rosas, the largest marina inhabited in the
world. Moreover, various cultural activities, sporting and relaxation areas
are all close to the hotel. The hotel offers 61 gracefully appointed
guestrooms that come with all the contemporary amenities, enabling you
to relax and have a blissful sleep after a busy day. You can dine
in elegance of the in-house restaurant that serves delicious dishes for
you to feast on. The cosy bar is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a glass
of fine drink after a tiring day. Recreational facilities at the
premises include a refreshing swimming pool, mini golf course, gaming room
and billiards. |
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Port
Salins Hotel Empuriabrava
If you are planning for
an ideal holiday destination in Costa Brava, the Port Salins Hotel is a
perfect place for you to reside. The Port Salins Hotel is well established
in the prime zone of Costa Brava facing the sea and in the centre of Empuriabrava.
The hotel is situated a few minutes away from the Dali Museum, Empuries
archaeological site and Barcelona, which makes an ideal base for many attractions
around the unique region. The hotel offer 42 guestrooms incorporated
with the latest technical innovations to guarantee maximum comfort. Most
of these rooms have a private terrace that offers panoramic views.
During leisure, you can explore the city and its surrounding attractions. |
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L'ESTARTIT, COSTA BRAVA FEATURED HOTELS |
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Bell
Aire Hotel L'Estartit
Experience the comfortable
accommodation blended with warm hospitality and an unsurpassed service
at the Bell Aire Hotel L'Estartit. Central located in L'Estartit, this
elegant property is only a 2-minute walk from the beach. The hotel is just
minutes walk from the main shopping area and the port. Moreover, there
are numerous golf courses within a short drive from the hotel. The
hotel offers 70 spacious and cosy guestrooms that are facilitated with
an array of convenient amenities to ensure you a pleasant stay. Each of
these units also features a balcony that provides excellent sea or mountain
views. Guests can dine at the in-house restaurant that serves delicious
Catalan as well as international dishes made from the freshest and finest
ingredients. The cosy bar is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a glass
of fine drink after a tiring day. During leisure, you can invigorate
yourself by taking a stroll in the pleasant garden area of the hotel. |
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Nereida
Hotel L'Estartit
An ideal place in the city
of Costa Brava, this hotel offers a warm welcome, pleasant ambience and
convenient facilities. Situated in the city of Costa Brava, Nereida
Hotel L'Estartit is placed within easy access to the Estartit beach and
offers its guests a warm and pleasant welcome. This property features
comfortable guestrooms that are nicely decorated and come with a host of
modern amenities. Specially adapted rooms are also available for your convenience.
Guests can have pre dinner drinks at the bar and later dine at the onsite
restaurant that serves a variety of delicacies. After a busy day,
guests can take a refreshing dip at the swimming pool or sit back and relax
on the terrace. |
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Anabel
Hotel Lloret de Mar
Conveniently located in
the centre of Lloret, just 300 metres from the beach, Anabel Hotel Lloret
de Mar is placed within walking distance of the main tourist attractions
and shops. This property is also placed 7 kilometres from the railway station
and 32 kilometres from the airport. Anabel Hotel hosts 246 guestrooms that
are elegantly decorated and come with a host of modern amenities. All the
rooms have a private balcony and offer beautiful city views. Guests
can dine at the onsite restaurant that offers a selection of extremely
comprehensive buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pool bar is a
perfect place to unwind by the pool with informal snacks and beverages.
The extensive leisure facilities at the hotel include a Jacuzzi-hydro-massage
bath, Finnish Sauna and a fully equipped gymnasium. The hotel also offers
its guests a variety of live shows such as Flamenco dancing, Latin American
music, magic, piano bar and live dance bands. All the shows take place
outdoors by the pool in summer or in the main lounge. |
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Eugenia
Hotel Lloret de Mar
Offering a host of amenities,
the Eugenia Hotel Lloret de Mar is a perfect venue for a pleasant as well
as relaxing stay. This hotel is located just 250 metres from the
beach and is minutes away from the centre of Lloret. All the guestrooms
at the Eugenia Hotel are equipped with modern facilities and assure relaxation
and delight, thus making your stay an unforgettable one. Guests can
relish delectable food at the onsite restaurant, which is open for breakfast,
lunch as well as dinner. The bar at this hotel is a perfect place to enjoy
fine drinks and spend your evenings. At leisure, you can explore
the surroundings, relax at the sauna or take a refreshing dip in the swimming
pool and maintain your health routine. |
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