Costa Brava
Costa Brava, Spanish for "wild rocky shore," - a famous resort, which is a strip of Mediterranean coast, which begins 40 kilometers north of Barcelona and extends across the entire province of Gerona to the border with France. The area is known for spectacular scenery, where the rocky shore, covered with pine and fir, alternating with small cozy coves and quiet bays. Blue sky, clean air, wonderful sandy beaches will give you the opportunity to enjoy the warm freshness of the transparent waters of the Mediterranean. Many of the local towns are known well-developed resort infrastructure, but along with that preserved the original places that attract the exotic appearance of a quiet fishing village in medieval times.
On the Costa Brava a very convenient transportation. Commuter trains run from
Barcelona along the coast to the town of Blanes every 30-50 minutes (at night time traffic stops). The fare one way - about 3-5 euros. Near the railway station in - Blanes, the shuttle bus stop, next to Lloret de Map, where the main bus terminal, connecting the city with other health resorts of Costa Brava.
Costa del Maresme - part of the coast of Catalonia, located 15 km from Barcelona. Tourists will find excellent beaches, a developed tourist infrastructure and excellent climate, no heat from exhausting. We Blanes, the Costa del Maresme passes in the Costa Brava.
Calella - a cosmopolitan city with a tumultuous life, which in summer is called the tourist capital of Maresme. There are many restaurants, bars, cafes, taverns, night clubs. The old quarter of Calella is situated around the church of St. Mary.
Pineda de Map - a small quiet town, famous for its extended and clean beach. He - the complete opposite, the Calella. There are not many tourist restaurants and bars, no noisy discos. Pineda de Map is ideal for family holidays.
Malgrat de Map and Santa Susanna - the former fishing villages that have become health resorts are located nearby. Tourist attraction here is the embankment Pasech Maritimes, where there are hotels, shops, cafes, souvenir shops.
Blanes - the southernmost point of the Costa Brava - a popular seaside resort with numerous hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers. It is particularly popular as a family resort in the local hotels have special programs for families with children.
Lloret de Map - a small town whose history dates back to X century., is now a main tourist attraction of the Costa Brava. In the city about 200 hotels, numerous bars, restaurants, clubs. Here is the oldest and the only one in Catalonia Casino.
Lloret de Map - a dynamic city. In the high season for 14 thousand people have 250 thousand tourists.
Tossa de Map - one of the prettiest towns of the coast, thanks to the special atmosphere of peace and comfort corner, surrounded by wild sea view. Special color gives the town a combination of old buildings and houses Andalusian style. Longest beach side by side here with medieval walls Villa Vella.
Girona - homonymous province of Catalonia. Onyar River divides the city into two parts. On the left bank, on a hill, is the historical city center with narrow streets, cathedral and museums. On the right bank - a modern city with wide streets and spacious squares. In Girona has an international airport.
Small Catalan town Figeyras known to tourists around the world because there are theater-museum of Salvador Dali.
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