Malgrat de Mar: Beach Resort on the Maresme Coast
Discover Malgrat de Mar, a lively beach resort on the Maresme coast between Blanes and Santa Susanna, with long sandy beaches, parks and rail links.
Costa Brava
Guides to the Costa Brava — Catalonia’s rugged northern coast of pine-backed coves, from Blanes and Tossa de Mar up to Cadaques and Cap de Creus.
Banyoles: Lake Town in the Pla de l’Estany
Discover Banyoles, the lakeside town near Girona: its natural lake, 1992 Olympic rowing venue, medieval old town and Pla de l’Estany scenery.
Vilassar de Mar: Maresme Coast Town Guide
Discover Vilassar de Mar on the Maresme coast near Barcelona: sandy beaches, horticulture heritage, a seafront promenade and easy train links.
El Masnou: Maresme Marina Town Guide
Discover El Masnou on the Maresme coast: golden beaches, a lively marina, maritime heritage and easy trains from Barcelona.
Premià de Mar: strand, Maresme og romersk arv
What Premià de Mar is really like: a Maresme beach town 30 minutes by train from Barcelona, with a Roman museum and blue-flag sand.
Salt: Coma-Cros, kultur og Girona rett ved
What Salt is really like: a dense, multicultural mill town on Girona’s doorstep, with the Coma-Cros arts factory and easy Costa Brava trips.
Pineda de Mar: Maresme Beaches and Roman Aqueduct
What Pineda de Mar is really like: long Maresme beaches, a Roman aqueduct and direct trains from Barcelona.
Bescanó: a quiet Ter-river town at the gateway to Girona
What Bescanó is really like: a quiet Ter-river town just west of Girona, a low-key base for the Costa Brava, the Garrotxa volcanoes and Girona city.
Olot: Volcanoes and Garrotxa Nature
What Olot is really like: capital of the Garrotxa volcanic zone, dozens of dormant volcanoes, the Fageda d’en Jorda beech forest and Modernista streets near the Costa Brava.
Escala: Empuries, Anchovies and Costa Brava
What Escala is really like: the Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries, salted anchovies, quiet coves and a coastal path on the Costa Brava.