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    Costa Brava Holidays

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    Lively tourist resorts, supersized beaches, and Barcelona on the doorstep – holidays to the Costa Brava score on every count.

    The northernmost Costa

    The northernmost of Spain’s Costas, the Costa Brava is probably the prettiest of the lot. It’s made up of rugged cliffs and secluded coves, which give way to fishing villages and seaside towns. And in among it all are the long beaches that have been attracting holidaymakers here since the Fifties.

    Blue Flag Beaches

    Topping the list are Tossa de Mar’s two Blue Flag stretches. Lloret de Mar, meanwhile, offers up five sand-and-shingle sweeps and a waterfront lined with bars and pubs. Then there’s Calella de la Costa, where 3 kilometres of sands merge into neon-lit clubs and pubs. Family-friendly entertainment is out in force on the Costa Brava, too, in the shape of waterparks and nearby Port Aventura.

    The bright lights of Barcelona

    Traditional Spain shows its face along the coast, as well. Most resorts wrap around old towns of cobbled lanes, plazas and tapas bars. And inland there’s the town of Girona, where pretty, pastel-coloured buildings edge the river Onyar. But for a taste of city life, head for Barcelona. Catalonia’s trendy capital doesn’t do anything by halves, with its surreal Gaudi architecture, fashionable shops, and cobbled Gothic quarter.

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    At a glance

    • Relax on the Blue Flag sands in Tossa de Mar
    • Test your mettle on the rollercoasters at PortAventura theme park
    • Follow in the footsteps of footballing greats at the Nou Camp in Barcelona

    Destinations in Costa Brava

    Top Destinations

    • Lloret De Mar

      Holidays to Lloret de Mar put top beaches and up-tempo nightlife on your doorstep. Plus, you're only an hour's bus ride from Barcelona.

    • Malgrat De Mar

      With a pick of popular beaches and easy access to Barcelona, holidays to Malgrat de Mar show off the best of the Costa Brava.

    • Pineda de Mar

      Holidays to Pineda de Mar give you sandy beaches on one side and a lush green national park on the other – plus there's a beautiful town in between and Barcelona is just down the road.

    • Santa Susanna

      Holidays to laid back Santa Susanna come complete with a trio of beaches, a characterful old town and a rural setting that's ideal for nature lovers.

    • Tossa de Mar

      Holidays to Tossa de Mar take you to a Medieval town on the Costa Brava. Here you've got history, beaches and a lively vibe. And Barcelona's within easy driving distance, too.

    Top things to See and Do in Costa Brava

    • BEACHES
    • SHOPPING
    • NIGHTLIFE
    • FOOD & DRINK
    • Summer holiday hot spots

      There’s a variety pack of beaches in the Costa Brava. There are the touristy ones, which get lively in summer, and the quieter coves, which are perfect for picnics. The Costa Brava is also one of the best places in southern Spain to go scuba diving. Take a trip to the Medes Islands, an hour north of Tossa del Mar, and you can swim with shoals of grouper.

    • The big beach

      Dimension-wise, Lloret de Mar is 1,630 by 45 metres. And it’s these proportions, along with a queue of sand side restaurants and the full range of watersports, that make the beach one of Spain’s top summer holiday destinations.

    • The secret beach

      The Costa Brava wears its beaches on its sleeve, so there aren’t any real secret sands out here. But some, like Platja de Castell, are quieter than others. This beach, an hour’s drive from Tossa de Mar, is a wide band of caramel sand and almost nothing else. There’s a beach shack at one end, which sells line-fresh seafood, sandwiches and cold beers.

    • Bargain Buys

      On a Thursday, a flurry of stalls pop up on Avenida Joan Maragall as the Tossa de Mar market rolls into town. Expect tables heaped with jewellery, ceramics and Dalí prints. You can stock up on the local produce here, too – juicy olives and mounds of tangy cheese are good buys. For more of the same, catch a bus to nearby Figueres on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. The market here is even bigger than Tossa de Mar’s.

    • Mid-Range Buys

      For souvenirs and gifts, point yourself in the direction of Passeig Agusti Font and Passieg Manel Bernat. These seaside streets in Lloret de Mar are full of trinket shops where you can buy everything from shot glasses to purses. For high street shopping, meanwhile, try Girona. In the Mercadel district, in particular, you’ll find Benetton, Bershka and Zara.

    • Designer Buys

      To really blow the budget, you’ll need to head to Barcelona. Label-lovers flock to the L’Eixample district, where Chanel, Gucci and co rule the roost – especially along the Avenida Diagonal. Pineda is also good for high-end buys. Its main shopping street, La Rambla Nova, is lined with a selection of exclusive Spanish fashion boutiques.

    • Laid-back evenings

      Dig out your little black dress or dickey-bow and catch a show in the region’s cosmopolitan capital. With its gilt boxes and plush velvet seats, the Grand Theatre Liceu is reminiscent of the Moulin Rouge. The closer-to-home option is a walk into Tossa de Mar’s old town. There are a couple of traditional bodegas on Carrer de Sant Joseph. For live flamenco, meanwhile, head for the streets of Calle Sant Josep and Calle Sant Pepe.

    • Lively evenings

      Lloret de Mar is the nightlife capital of the Costa Brava. The bars and clubs here announce themselves with neon lights. The gin joints are most concentrated around Paseo Agusti Font, but you’ll also find clubs and bars around Avenida Vila de Tossa and Placa del Carme. In Tossa del Mar, meanwhile, you’ll need the names Esglesi and Calle San Jose in your address book if you want a night on the tiles.

    • Arros negre

      Get your teeth into this regional favourite – juicy squid cooked in its own ink, tossed with red peppers, garlic and onion, and served with a mound of steaming rice. The flavours are fairly mild in this dish, so for an extra kick, copy the locals and ask for yours to be spiced up with paprika.

    • Coca

      If you like pizza, you’ll want to try coca. This local favourite is usually served as a starter or a side dish, and it looks a lot like pizza – only it’s a lot thinner and crispier. It’s essentially a flatbread, and the toppings range from juicy olives and tomatoes to salty anchovies, spicy chorizo and mushrooms.

    • Esqueixada

      This fresh, summery salad is made with crunchy lettuce and salted, dried cod, which are mixed with the likes of tomatoes, onions and peppers. Olives are sometimes thrown in for an extra dimension, as are plump hard-boiled eggs.

    • Botifarra amb mongetes

      Botifarra amb mongetes is a sausage stew, and it’s a simple, hearty dish that locals favour. White beans are tossed with onions, peppers and parsley and then drizzled in tons of olive oil, before a garlicky butifarra sausage is wrapped around the edges.

    • Parellada

      This is Cava country, so you can look forward to sampling some great versions while you’re here. Sparkling white Parellada is the most popular with Costa Brava residents – it’s got a fruity taste with hints of apple and pear.

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