Situated in the picturesque and historic old town of Begur, with its enchanting coves and pretty beaches, a stay at Villa Sargantana has all the ingredients necessary for a holiday of a lifetime. In fact the classy, romantic and interesting town of Begur will seem like it is a million miles away from the stereotypical
The Costa Brava’s Palamos – A traditional Spanish working fishing port Part of the beauty of Palamos is that although you find tourists here in the summer, the amount is nowhere near the levels of other places on the Costa Brava. The Catalans get on with the daily lives in this bustling fishing port as
Spain ranks sixth in the world in golf tourism, according to new data released by “Voyage Prive”, a private travel club that analysed golf tourism throughout the world. The analysis was based on how many golf courses a country has, of which Spain has a total of 590 – 25 on the Balearic Islands –
For three wonderful days the Catalan town of Begur celebrates its historic links with the Caribbean and Latin America by holding a fiesta that is quirky, colourful & great fun! The streets and alleyways throng with visitors & locals attired in traditional 19th century Cuban dress; white shirt/blouse, white trousers/dress & obligatory straw hat. Market
Bob Dylan looks set to rock Spain this summer at the Cap Roig Festival 2012! If you are a Bob Dylan fan and a lover of Spain then you could do a whole lot worse than travel down to Jardines de Cap Roig near Palafrugell this July to witness the legendary singer open the Cap
The tremendously unfair tendency to view Spain’s Costa Brava as being synonymous with sky-high buildings, English pubs and fry-ups, could not be further from the truth. Take for example the village of Tamariu, an extraordinarily quaint, picturesque and tranquil seaside village that has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. Tamariu is just one village that is
Tamariu on Spain’s Costa Brava – A unique, tranquil and traditional treasure with an air of glamour! The small fishing village of Tamariu on Spain’s Costa Brava possesses a unique blend of tradition and tranquillity with an air of sophistication and glamour. No sooner than you are likely to see an old Spanish widow ambling along the
Since as far back as the Roman times, the people of the Costa Brava have been exploiting the relaxing and healing qualities of the region’s many medicinal mineral waters and hot springs. Today the thermal baths of the area pride themselves on offering clients the most modern and avant-garde of facilities and excellent professional services,
Barcelona and the Costa Brava is not usually associated with tranquillity and seclusion with culture, neon lights, sandy beaches and a throng of activities surpassing any goals for a holiday where you barely see another face. Although just a mile off the Costa Brava, a tiny archipelago can be found, that boasts no sandy beaches,
Lloret de Mar in Catalonia to open a Olympic pool. Being the winners of last year’s World Cup, the champions of this year’s Champions League, having a world class Formula One racing driver and having a tennis player who currently ranks number one in the world, Spain has a lot to smile about when it
