Cala el Crit is a small cove that contains in its name a dramatic legend based on the time of looting pirates who lived around the Mediterranean during the XVIth, XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. Located in Mont-ras just in front of Formigues Islands, between Palafrugell and Palamos, it is part of the short coast line [...]
Cala s’Alguer
by Alex Rigola on March 10, 2012 in Middle Costa Brava, Palamós
Cala s’Alguer, located in the village of Palamós, in the middle of the Costa Brava, is a cove that still seems from another time. Nothing has changed there in recent years. The transparent and crystalline underwater, the traditional fishermen houses and the wood in the surroundings give it a great charm.
Cala del Senyor Ramon
by Alex Rigola on March 8, 2012 in Santa Cristina d'Aro, South Costa Brava
Cala del Senyor Ramon is another of the wonderful beaches, probably the widest, that we can find through the road GI-682, between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Unknown to many tourists, of easy access through a little bit long path, Cala del Senyor Ramon has impressive underwaters and very clean, almost transparent, [...]
El Semàfor, in Cape of Begur
by Alex Rigola on March 8, 2012 in Begur, Middle Costa Brava
At the end of Cape of Begur, practically the easternmost point of the Costa Brava, lies a building in good condition that was inaugurated in late XIXth century in order to provide guidance in the maritime traffic, as well as weather station. Now in disuse, the area is an excellent vantage point to see the [...]
Habaneras songs in Port Bo
by Alex Rigola on February 23, 2012 in Calella de Palafrugell, Middle Costa Brava
Port Bo is a small beach of coarse and golden sand that has become over the years the center of Habanera singing music. Every first saturday of July, since 1966, this beautiful and picturesque cove hosts a song festival that reminds us of the relationship that exists between the Costa Brava and Cuba, from the [...]
Fenals Beach
by Alex Rigola on February 18, 2012 in Lloret de Mar, South Costa Brava
Lloret de Mar is one of the most attractive villages in Costa Brava. With 34,000 inhabitants, its most important natural heritage are the many beaches and coves that surround it. Today we visit one of the most familiar and popular beaches: Fenals.
Cala Jóncols
by Alex Rigola on February 18, 2012 in North Costa Brava, Roses
Those who have visited other coves belonging to the Natural Park of Cap de Creus, have noticed that most of them are not fine sand beaches, but pebble ones. Cala Jóncols is no exception: the unspoilt natural beauty is so important that no visitor in the area should miss it.
Pla de Palol Roman Villa
by Alex Rigola on February 15, 2012 in Middle Costa Brava, Platja d'Aro
The Romans began their entry into the whole Iberian peninsula by the Ampurdán. From here they spread throughout Spain. However, some of them saw that this region of the Costa Brava offered an excellent quality of life and settled here.
Cala Almadrava
by Alex Rigola on February 15, 2012 in North Costa Brava, Roses
Only 4.5 km from Roses you’ll find this familiar cove with plenty of amenities. Fine sand, and a 450 meters length, Cala Almadrava is the last great beach in the south of Cap de Creus, before entering the area of the protected Natural Park.
Girona Cathedral
by Alex Rigola on February 11, 2012 in Girona, Middle Costa Brava
Welcome to the Girona Cathedral, certainly one of the most special religious buildings of the Gothic style. This cathedral is considered the widest Gothic nave ever built, with almost 23 meters wide.
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