Costa Brava

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The Costa Brava is a coastal region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, consisting of the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva in the province of Girona. Costa Brava stretches from the town of Blanes, 60 km northeast of Barcelona, to the French border. In the 1950s, the Costa Brava was identified by the Spanish government and local entrepreneurs as being suitable for substantial development as a holiday destination, mainly for package holiday tourists from Europe. The combination of a very good summer climate, nature, excellent beaches and a favourable foreign exchange rate, which made Costa Brava an attractive tourist destination, was exploited by the construction of large numbers of hotels and apartments in such seaside resorts as Blanes, Tossa de Mar and Lloret de Mar. Tourism rapidly took over from fishing as the principal business of the area. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°3'8"N, 3°11'45"E

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Costa Brava – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal, Montgrí Castle, Museu Palau Solterra, Medes Islands.

6.2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal
159 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming town of L'Escala, on the sun-drenched Costa Brava of Spain, lies the Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal, a cultural gem dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of anchovy and salt.
3.3 miW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Montgrí Castle, Torroella de Montgrí
84 min walk • The Montgrí Castle is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301.
3.7 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Museu Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí
94 min walk • The Palau Solterra Museum is one of the cultural centers of the Vila Casas Foundation located, located in the palace of the same name in Torroella de Montgrí, a town of the Baix Empordà region.
2.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Medes Islands, Montgrí
57 min walk • The Illes Medes is a small and craggy group of seven islets in the Costa Brava area of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, the Medes Archipelago belongs to the Baix Empordà comarca, Catalonia, Spain.
4.1 miW
42°2'8"N • 3°7'7"E
Pitch & Putt Gualta, Gualta
105 min walk • Golf
3.7 miW
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Museu de la Mediterrania, Torroella de Montgrí
96 min walk • The Museum of the Mediterranean is a museum located in Torroella de Montgrí, founded in 2003, in an attempt to become an area for knowledge, reflection and research for the problems and worries that affect citizens in the 21st century.
5.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Sant Pau, Palau-sator
140 min walk • Sant Pau de Fontclara is a parish church and former Benedictine monastery in the village of Fontclara, Palau-sator, Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain. It was formerly dependent on Lagrasse Abbey.
5.9 miNW
Locality
L'Escala
151 min walk • L'Escala is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava, located between the southern end of the Gulf of Roses and Cala Montgó. It is an important fishing port and tourist centre, and has a festival dedicated to its famous anchovies.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Montgrí Massif, Montgrí
100 min walk • The Montgrí is a small mountain range in Catalonia, on the north bank of the Ter river. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range and its highest point is 311 m.
3.6 miW
Museum
Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí
93 min walk • The Palau Solterra houses the Contemporary Photography Museum of the Fundació Vila Casas located in the town of Torroella de Montgrí in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia. It was opened in 2000.
~190 ftS
Town
L'Estartit
1 min walk • L'Estartit, located in the Catalonia region of Spain, is a charming coastal town known for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. Situated on the Costa Brava, L'Estartit boasts beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters, making it a popular destination for...