Costa Brava Sights and Monuments:
Aside from the stunning beaches and wide coves, Costa Brava houses expansive landscapes, historical monuments, museums, fishing villages and medieval towns.
Costa Brava touches the French border on the north side and if you go a little up to the northern towns, you will witness strong French influence be it in the form of stylish buildings or cuisine. The biggest city is Girona which is steeped in a remarkable Iberian and Roman history.
Resorts in Costa Brava
Costa Brava’s main attractions are its beaches which can be both traditional and modern marinas. Lapping its shores is the Mediterranean Sea. Costa Brava’s biggest resort is
Lloret de Mar which features rocky coves and scarlet sand. With a
cheap holidays tour, you can experience its vibrant night life from discos to casinos to pure solitude of a pensive cruising. There are other popular resorts like Roses,
Tossa de Mar and
Blanes.
Coastal Activities
Activities such as scuba diving, rowing and cruising are a given. There is a place called Banyoles which has hosted national and international rowing competitions. It is a town that has a blue lakeside formed by two merging rivers.
You can also visit the mountain peaks of Vall de Nuria. This is an alluring place with alpine appeal and if you’re up for some
skiing, this is the place to go. Towns like Tossa de Mar and L'Estartit are popular fishing villages and here you can witness true ecological biodiversity.
Heritage Sites
Costa Brava is rich with historical sites and landscapes. Cadaqués which is small town close to France is known for its affinity with a Spanish artist named Salvador Dali. This is where you can find the Dalí Theatre and Museum which exhibits his famous works.
From its small town villages to its magnificent
beaches, Costa Brava doesn’t come short of attractions. If you are keen on discovering its Spanish history, you may visit churches like the Monasterio Benedictino Church or Sant Marti Church. A cheap holiday’s tour will take you to the upper reaches of the Augustinian Monastery or the ephemeral view of the Camprodon valley.
Alternative departures:
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