A coastal region of northeastern Catalonia region of Spain, Costa Brava stands the wild coast both in the Catalan and Spanish dialects. The Costa Brava coastline stretches all the way from the small city of Blanes, some sixty kilometers north east of Barcelona right up to the French border.

Dating back more than half a century, the Costa Brava has been a popular resort for visitors from the United Kingdom as well as most of Western Europe. A combination of the relatively moderate climate and beautiful scenery was capitalized upon, and some of the finest hotels in Europe have been constructed there over the years. Particularly earmarked for the family orientated tourist mark are the cities of Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes. These are excellent spots for a family holiday, and every aspect of entertainment is taken care of there. The street are lined with restaurants catering for every taste and culture and needless to say, in the evening the streets of these popular tourist cities are alive with action as holiday makers from Europe shake their booties to live entertainment of the latest disco sounds.

For those visitors to the region who are looking for something a little different, there is much to see in and around Costa Brava. A short journey inland us the major city of Barcelona, capital of the Catalonian region. Along the coast are dozens of small and exceptionally quaint little towns and villages. These begin at the very foothills of the Pyrenean mountain range, where famous artist such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso created some of their finest works. Examples of their works as well as some lesser known articles of the Perpignan school can be viewed at the Dali Museum in the Costa Brava city of Figueres. Much of the history and culture of this special region of Northern Spain can be experienced by visiting the coastal region between the town of Roses and the city of Tossa de Mer. There visitors can visit such charming villages as Pals, Fornells, Begur, Palamos, Tamariu and Llafranc to name just a few. Alongside their unspoiled beaches, visitors have the opportunity to experience aspect of Spanish culture dating back hundreds of years. Especially popular among visitors to Costa Brava is Spain’s first and only maritime museum, slightly off the coast in L’Estartit.

On the southern part of the coast, the city of Tarragona can offer a visit to the best preserved Roman ruins in all of the Iberian Peninsula. Built in the first century, the Tarragona amphitheatre overlooks the sea, outside the Old Roman city built there.

After a hard days sunning and sailing or touring the coast, then the time has come to hit the night spots that are amply spread around the Costa Brava. These can be found principally in Lloret de Mar regarded as center for the most trendy holiday resorts in Spain.

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