Posts Tagged ‘villa costa brava’

Costa in Spanish means coast. Costa Brava is a coastal region in Spain and is well known as a tourist spot. The combination of excellent summer climate, natural beauty and beaches attracts tourists here. Comfortable hotels and villas are also available here to support tourism. The place is also known for the museum containing Salvador Dali’s work who was a well known artist in Surrealism. Read the rest of this entry »

Playa d’Aro is a quite ancient village in Spain and is located on the beach of Costa Brava. The place is known for its natural beauty which is enriched by the beautiful sea and the mountains. The village has many places of historical importance like old churches, castles, etc. The village is also known for the hospitality of the people to guests who visit the place. The village is proud to have some of the most popular villas.

Playa de Aro holiday apartment:

This apartment has three bedrooms and two bathrooms with six sleeps. It is located at a distance of just about 200 meters from the sea. The entire apartment has marble flooring. There is a large swimming pool just by the side of the apartment. For entertainment of guests, television and DVD have been provided. It is very near to the market and the town is also quite nearby. It has one double bedroom and the remaining two single bedrooms with two beds each. There is one En suite bathroom in the double room. Read the rest of this entry »

Costa Brava, the most preferred tourist spot in Spain is located on the north east side of Catolina. This long beach is dotted with many towns. Costa Brava is also known for its breathtaking natural beauty. This is the most ideal place for a quiet and peaceful holiday. Many villas are available on rent at various towns and villages in and around Costa Brava. Some of the villas are mentioned here:

Casa Mas Pinell 85:

This is a villa located in the town of Mas Pinell. This two floor three bedroom villa has one double bedroom with attached bathroom and two single bedrooms with separate bathrooms. There is a living cum dining room with fire place, a kitchen with refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, freezer, washing machine and other kitchenware accommodation. Read the rest of this entry »

Spain is a country with many popular beaches. Costa Brava is one such popular beach located near the town of Begur. This city is amidst the imposing beauty of mountains, surrounding the city in a semi circle fashion. The city is well known for its cobbled streets, open air pizza restaurants, bars, etc. There are many castles of historical importance in Begur. Costa Brava is frequently visited by Spaniards rather than other foreign tourists. So Costa Brava is not thickly populated even during summer. Costa Brava is known for the imposing beauty of the sea.

La Tortuga:

There are many villas in and around Costa Brava. La Tortuga is one such popular villa in Costa Brava. This villa is located at almost the dead end. The uniqueness of this villa is that it is located in an urban locality, yet it is quiet. It is just about 500 meters from the beach. Enough parking place is provided to park the car.  It can accommodate about six persons. The nearest airport is Girona which is about 38 km away. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many great villas in Spain, especially on the eastern coast. One of my favourites is located just 60 kilometres outside of Barcelona and is about a six-hour drive northeast from the Costa Blanca, near the middle of the Costa Brava.

Costa Brava, meaning rugged or wild coast, is located in the north-eastern region of Catalonia, Spain and stretches from the French border almost all the way to Barcelona. Fit for all ages Costa Brava contains a variety of coastal scenery, lush beaches, family fun and historical places of interest.

The following are the top 16 things to see and do when staying at your very own villa Costa Brava:

1) De L’Emporda National Park

One of the largest national parks in all of the Northern Spain De L’Emporda National Park is famous for its many species of birds.

2) Castell de Pubol

Castell de Pubol was the residence of the wife of Dali, one of the most famous Spanish artists during the 20th century.

3) Water World

This isn’t a Kevin Costner movie, but one of Europe’s biggest family water parks, which includes a 250-metre long rubber raft rides.

4) Lloret de Mar Beach

Lloret de Mar’s main white sand beach is a staggering 1,630 metres in length and is consistently awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness.

5) Santa Clotilde Gardens

These Italian Renaissance style gardens designed by Nicolau Rubió i Tuduri are situated on top of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

6) Modernist Cemetery

Designed at the end of the nineteenth century the Modernist Cemetery provides an amazing look into funerary art of the time.

7) The Municipal Museum

The museum contains the work of artists that frequented the area in the 1930s.

Bar Europa

Bar Europa is a friendly no frills type of bar, with the cheapest beer in Tossa.

9) Sant Antoni de Calonge

Sant Antoni de Calonge is a small village of 8.200 inhabitants, which is comprised of the village of Calonge and the coastal centre of St. Antoni. Some of the attractions are the Medieval Tower, an 18^th century Baroque style church and some amazing beaches.

10) The Ruins of Empúries

Empúries were founded in 575 BC by Greek colonists and was later occupied by the Romans. In the Early Middle Ages the town was abandoned and the ruins are still there just between the Costa Brava town of L’Escala and the village of Sant Martí.

11) Castell de Sant Joan

Castell de Sant Joan is a medieval castle built in 11th century. Today only the castle’s tower remains and it offers an excellent view of the surrounding area.

12) Can Comadran

Can Comadran, also known as Casa Font, is a large mansion that was built in 1877 in the Modernist style.

13) Parish Church of Sant Roma

The Parish Church of Sant Roma is a gothic church that was built 1522 and in the early 20th century it was converted into a spectacular building with Byzantine, Muslim, Renaissance and Modernist influences.

14) Puig de Castellet Iberian Settlement

This walled settlement, was occupied between 250-210 BC, is situated on the north-west side of a hill with a amazing a view of the entire coastline, yet it is completely invisible from the sea.

15) Santa Cristina Hermitage

The earliest reference to the Santa Cristina Hermitage dates back to 1376. However the current temple was built at the end of the 18th century and is in the neo-classical style.

16) Marimurtra Botanical Gardens

The Marimurtra Botanical Garden overlooks the southernmost cliffs of the Costa Brava. A unique aspect of the gardens is the two week flowering and leaf colour changing cycle, which makes each visit a new experience.