Roses is a beautiful village anchored in the bay of the same name, and has a main importance in the history of the entire Iberian Peninsula. We know that in 216 BC Cornelius Scipio’s troops, aboard 70 ships, 1800 horses and 36000 soldiers peacefully landed on the coast and initiated the Romanization of the Iberian [...]
Cala Aiguafreda
Located between Cala Sa Tuna and Cap Sa Sal, places that you can reach by the coastal path that links them, Cala Aiguafreda is a small creek surrounded by a beautiful natural setting that offers visitors the chance to swim in clear waters.
Es Castell
Without a doubt, and far beyond its natural beauty, the beach of Es Castell, in Palamós, has an undeniable importance in the future of the Costa Brava. Speaking of Es Castell means a real concern against property speculation. Today we visit what is considered the most pristine beach on the Costa Brava, and a symbol [...]
Llafranc beach
Today we visit one of the most beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava center, with a nice coastal boulevard with excellent facilities and located in a beautiful bay: Llafranc, at the foot of the mountain of Saint Sebastian.
The Salvador Dali Triangle: Púbol Castle
Today we begin a series of three articles about the so-called “Dalí Triangle”, the places formed by the Púbol Castle, the Theatre-Museum in Figueres and House-museum Salvador Dalí in Portlligat, near Cadaqués, all of them key locations in the life of the great painter and located in the Costa Brava.
Cala Giverola
Cala Giverola is one of those beautiful beaches that are, one after the other, in the magnificent stretch of coastline located between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Other creeks in the area, some already covered in our blog are Vallpresona Creek, Salionç Creek, Senyor Raimon Creek, etc.
S’Agaró coastal path
Along the Costa Brava, from Blanes to Portbou, we find the so-called seaside walk paths, walking trails next to the rocky coast providing a beautiful view of the coastline.
Basilica of Santa Maria
The Basilica of Santa Maria, in Castelló d’Empúries, is the second most important religious building of the Costa Brava, after Girona Cathedral. Also known as the Costa Brava Cathedral, the building did not ever hold this title, despite its large size.
Cap de Creus Natural Park
The Cap de Creus is an extension of the Pyrenees to the sea, creating a peninsula of about 150 km2. This is the most eastern zone of the Iberian Peninsula, a point of orientation the first order in the charts and, since 1988, a protected natural park by the government.
Montgrí Castle
The Torroella de Montgrí Castle is the most spectacular and imposing one in the Costa Brava. Described by the writer Josep Pla as authentic ‘ wheel button’ of the Empordà, this castle is located in the central axis of the high and low Empordà, offering breathtaking views of both north and south of the Costa [...]
- Cadaqués (3)
- Roses (6)
- El Port de la Selva (2)
- Peralada (1)
- Palau-Saverdera (1)
- Empuriabrava (1)
- Portbou (2)
- Castelló d'Empúries (2)
- L'Escala (4)
