Pyrenees Guide

Costa Brava has been considered a package holiday, fish and chips and sangria destination, an image based only on few towns of the Southern Costa Brava. The real Costa Brava is a diverse region of extraordinary natural beauty and heritage (Dali, Picasso, Romanesque, Roman Ruins). Attractions include: beautiful beaches and coves, facilities for adventure sports, mountaineering and rock-climbing, a highly rated, distinctive cuisine, a rich heritage of Romanesque art, natural parks, highly picturesque towns, opportunities for country holidays and a good range of accommodation.

Capital of the Costa Brava is Girona, a walled city of Roman origin and located at a strategic point on the route between the Pyrenees and Barcelona. Girona has much to see in the way of a Cathedral, art & archaeology and an ancient Jewish quarter (El Call). Inland, a sudden change in the landscape marks the region of La Garrotxa, one of Girona's most verdant regions, features an exceptional Volcanic Area, with 30 craters and a protected space of over 12,000 hectares.

Alt Emporda - The Alt Emporda is the northern part of the Costa Brava. It is much rugged than the south, a beautiful landscape where the Pyrenees meets the Mediterranean Sea. The Cap de Creus is the last outlet of the Costa Brava and at the same time the most easterly point of the Iberian ...

North Baix Emporda - The Northern part of the Baix Emporda marks an abrupt change in terrain from the Southern Costa Brava. Begur is a stylish town with a profound historical personality. In the shelter of its medieval castle, coral divers, fishermen, “Indians” (wealthy emigrants ...

South Baix Emporda - The South Baix Emporda is the stretch of coast which inspired the term Costa Brava (Rugged Coast) in the early 1900s. A traditional fishing port, Sant Feliu de Guixols has beautiful Indiano and Moorish style architecture and a good selection of restaurants. Its neighbour the ...

Inland Costa Brava - Inland, a sudden change in the landscape marks the region of La Garrotxa, one of Girona's most verdant regions, features an exceptional Volcanic Area, with 30 craters and a protected space of over 12,000 hectares. Besalu is an attractive small town about 20 km west of Figueres. Besalu was ...

Girona City - The city of Girona is a walled city of Roman origin and located at a strategic point on the route between the Pyrenees and Barcelona. The city has much to see in the way of a Cathedral, art & archaeology and an ancient Jewish quarter (El Call). The River Onyar divides the city from west to ...