Costa Brava Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A beach with boats, a rocky outcrop, and buildings in the background.
A rocky cliff with a plaque, a beach, and a cityscape in the background.
A beach with people walking, palm trees, and a large metal sculpture.
A large anchor sculpture surrounded by a circular stone border, with a beach and promenade in the background.
A beach with boats, clear water, and rocky cliffs.

Discover the perfect harmony between turquoise-blue waters and pine green forests and mountains that this beautiful corner of Catalonia holds.

The Costa Brava is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean: it combines breathtakingly beautiful coastline with charming medieval villages and spacious natural parks. Offering bustling tourist resorts and other spots practically unknown to most summer visitors, there are Costa Brava holiday deals for all tastes: find both unspoilt beaches and large tourist complexes with every service and facility you could need all within a few miles.

Multitudes of European tourists fly each summer to this magnificent region, partly because it's easy to find cheap flights to the Costa Brava, but unquestionably drawn by its gorgeous coves and magnificent nature. The region's beaches include the famous Aiguablava beach in Begur, surrounded by an exceptional and almost untouched natural park, and Portitxol beach in L'Escala, where you will also find the archaeological site of the Greek-Roman colony enclave of Empuries, declared a UNESCO World heritage site.

Talking about culture, don't miss the region's best-known genius, Salvador Dali. Delve into the surrealist world of the artist at the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, his birthplace. Or visit the postcard-perfect fishing village of Cadaques, which as well as being home to the Salvador Dali House-Museum in Portlligat, offers excellent beaches and stunning views of the nearby Cap de Creus Natural Park.

If you're looking for entertainment, join the masses of British tourists who take advantage of Costa Brava holiday deals to enjoy the warm sun, sandy beaches, and lively bars and nightclubs. In nearby Tossa de Mar, you'll find a quieter, atmosphere, great for families with children, as well as a pretty old town with its medieval walled complex.

You can get here by car, train or by bus, but you can also opt for convenient flight + hotel to the Costa Brava packages, which will let you land in Girona-Costa Brava airport, or you can fly to Barcelona and hire a car to move around more easily.

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Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

4 out of 5
Av. de la Bocana, 38-48 Roses
The price is £126 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£126
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Roses. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (400 reviews)
"Unique Mediterranean ocean front property with one minute walk to the beach. Recently priced, good breakfast and great staff."

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc
Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*

4 out of 5
Passeig Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer 53 Tossa de Mar Girona
The price is £243 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£243
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and Tossa de Mar Castle ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (100 reviews)
"Hôtel beau sur les photo le site est magnifique mais aucune plage seulement des rocher sentier en décrépitude piscine d’eau mer salé et dépeinte pas de parking pas un cinq étoile deux ou trois horible"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Elisabeth by the Sea Hotel 5*
Prestige Goya Park

Prestige Goya Park

3 out of 5
Avenida Port del Reig s/n Roses
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £98 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£98
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Roses. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Roses Beach and Aventura Nautica ...
8/10 Very good! (646 reviews)
"Large hotel, nice pool and area. Full buffet breakfast and entertainment for the kids. Ideal for families."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Prestige Goya Park
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Xon's Platja ApartHotel

Xon's Platja ApartHotel

3 out of 5
Carrer Pompeu Fabra, s/n, Empuriabrava Castello d'Empuries
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Roses Beach and Platja d'Empuriabrava ...
Xon's Platja ApartHotel
L'Escala Resort

L'Escala Resort

3.5 out of 5
Carrer dels Masos, 4-62 L'Escala
Stay at this aparthotel in L'Escala. Enjoy 7 outdoor pools, a rooftop terrace and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Popular attractions Estarit Beach and Karting L'Escala are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (517 reviews)
"Everything is great but it's a little uncomfortable the amount of light that comes in through the windows because there is no blind, really everything is perfect in this place but you can't sleep late with all this light, even so it would be a place I would give another chance"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2026

L'Escala Resort
 Wecamp Cala Montgó

Wecamp Cala Montgó

2 out of 5
Avinguda de Montgó 194 L'Escala Girona
Stay at this family-friendly campsite in L'Escala. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a snack bar/deli. Popular attractions Estarit Beach and Cala Montgó ...
9/10 Wonderful! (57 reviews)
"J’ai adoré le fait d’avoir une cuisine pour économiser sur les repas. L’espace est parfaite! C’est vraiment beau. Le lieu aussi, la mini distance à pieds pour la plage! On a vraiment aimé ce petit paradis!"

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026

Wecamp Cala Montgó
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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