Costa Brava has an extensive and fascinating history, the most interesting age being medieval times when towns and villages sprung up all along the coast. Today you’ll find ancient monasteries, independent earldoms, castles, Romanesque and Gothic churches and a whole lot more. We recommend you hire yourself a car and follow the tour below. Give
Today, the Catalan parliament today approved a ban on bullfighting that is due to come into force on 1st January 2012. It was deemed cruel by the parliament, 68 of whom were in favour of the ban and 55 against. If you are not aware of what bullfighting is, it’s when a matador (or bullfighter)
If you’ve got a large family or group of friends to accommodate in Costa Brava then you may like to consider Mas Casanova, a fantastic 6 bedroom/6 bathroom villa that sleeps 12.
Costa Brava/Cataluña hold a number of key festival and national holidays throughout the year, here’s our extensive guide as to what goes on. Please check out our broad selection of luxury holiday villas with pools in Costa Brava. Jan 1st – ‘Any Nou’ (New Year’s Day national holiday) Jan 6th – Reis (Epiphany). On the
The remains of Saint James Apostle (Santiago) were discovered in Galicia in the 9th Century leading to the formation of a major pilgrimage for thousands of Europeans. This is in fact a secondary route that offers some magnificent views and takes you off the beaten track a little where you will discover churches hermitages and
Otherwise known as Cataluña, Costa Brava has one of the most amazingly diverse landscapes, from the peaks of the Pyrenees to pine clad coves – and all within a stones throw of the sophistication of Barcelona. We’ve got one of the finest portfolios of private villas with pools in Europe, especially when it comes to choice and meeting
To some, Le Costa Brava is known as Spain’s ‘Wild Coast’, possibly because of the popularity in tourists who arrive every year to enjoy the Sun, Sand and oodles of Sangria. There’s a huge amount to see and do in Le Costa Brava as you’d expect with a tourist destination, however if you are looking
There’s so much more to Costa Brava than sun, sea, sand and Sangria for those looking for a little more adventure. The entire area is incredibly rich with Roman ruins, quaint fishing ports and miles of sandy beaches , forests and mountains to explore. There’s a vast amount of sporting activities on offer in Costa
Scuba diving in Costa Brava is quite an experience with something suitable for every level of experience. Just off the coast of Torrevieja for instance you’ll find a rich variety of reef and wreck diving, which is already incredibly popular with Spanish divers Tha majority of scuba diving is situated in La Mange and Cabo
