The coast of Costa Brava is approximately 220 kilometers long and it is located at the Mediterranean Sea in Catalonia. The nature and geography of this region are impressive and have a lot of variety. The name Costa Brava was given to this coast, because cliffy rocks (Serras) build the border to the sea. But not the whole coast line is cragged. Staying in a
Costa Brava apartments overs you the chance to take advantage of being able to prepare to explore the great holiday spots and return home to relax and recover. There are also sand beaches which bear away gently, like next to the city Empuriabrava and in the South of Lloret de Mar. The climate is Mediterranean and therefore it is very warm in the summer months but also moderate in spring and autumn. But the wind, which comes from the Pyrenees, can be cold and storms can occur during the winter months.
As the Costa Brava became a famous tourist destination, there are many possibilities for
accommodation in Costa Brava. Well-known cities with many hotels and apartments are Blanes, Lloret de Mar and Platja d’Aro. But there are also places were the atmosphere and flair is more relaxed and were it is not as touristic as in other cities. These are typical Catalan fishing villages, like L’Estartit, L’Escala and Tamariu, which are located at small beaches and bays (Calas). Some of them can only be reached by boat but in some also apartment complexes were built. In the small town Cadaqués is the museum of Salvador Dali, which is one of the most important and visited museums is Catalonia. Next to this city, the national park Cap de Creus is situated. But there are also hotels in small towns at the Costa Brava, which are often not as large as the ones in other cities. Therefore, there is the possibility to enjoy the typical Catalan culture in small villages in Costa Brava, which also offer everything for spending holidays there.
