The Costa Brava (Wild Coast) is the northernmost region of Catalonia, which affects the tourist season – it is relatively small, July-September. It is washed by the Mediterranean Sea. The closer you get to France, the larger the pebbles, the closer you get to Barcelona, the smaller the pebbles and the sharper the sunset.
The most popular cities:
Tossa De Mar:
- calm, picturesque city
- divided into the old town (historical part) and the resort part
- non-budget
Pineda de Mar:
- a measured vacation, suitable for families
- divided into the historic center and the tourist promenade
- wide beaches, coarse sand
Lloret De Mar:
- 65 km from Barcelona
- popular and largest city of the Costa Brava
- active
- coarse, golden sand
- prices are among the lowest in Spain
Santa Susanna:
- wide beachfront
- very fine pebbles
- developed tourist center
- suitable for family vacations
Blanes:
- 60 km from Barcelona
- the southernmost resort of the Costa Brava
- quiet resort, suitable for families
- annually at the end of July, one of the most colorful events in Spain is held – the fireworks festival