Costa Brava

What Tordera is really like: an inland town on the Costa Brava’s southern edge, its river delta, old quarter and quick links to nearby beach resorts.

Guide to Cadaqués — the white fishing village Dalí called home: Portlligat, Cap de Creus, slate coves, art history and how to get over the mountain road.

Tossa de Mar on the Costa Brava has a walled medieval old town rising over a sandy bay — beaches, coastal walks, and the honest word on summer crowds.

Guide to Palafrugell — gateway to Calella de Palafrugell, Llafranc and Tamariu: cork heritage, havaneres, coastal paths and cove-hopping tips.

Guide to Torroella de Montgrí — medieval planned town under the Montgrí castle, with L’Estartit beach and Medes Islands diving on the Costa Brava.

Guide to Sant Feliu de Guíxols — Costa Brava harbour town with a Benedictine monastery, Sant Pol beach, coastal paths and a working local feel.

Guide to Blanes — where the Costa Brava begins: Sa Palomera rock, Marimurtra botanical garden, long beaches, fireworks contest and family travel tips.

Guide to Roses on the northern Costa Brava — sweeping bay beaches, the Ciutadella fortress, boat trips to Cap de Creus, food, and practical planning tips.

Lloret de Mar is the Costa Brava’s biggest, busiest resort — long beaches, a party reputation, the Santa Clotilde gardens and quieter coves nearby. What to expect.

An honest, grounded guide to the Costa Brava — coves, Cadaqués and Dalí, Girona and the wild Catalan coast.