Car Hire Costa Brava - Mini guide to Costa Brava
Costa Brava is known as Spain’s sunny wild coast. It is lined with rugged cliffs, sandy inlets and bustling holiday resorts. Although it has suffered somewhat from development, it still has many unspoiled corners and some of the most attractive scenery in the Mediterranean.
On the coast, Lloret de Mar lies at the heart of the Costa Brava and is one of Spain’s trendiest holiday resorts. The beach here consists of coarse golden sand and Shingle. The beautiful seafront promenade is lined with tall palms. Nearby Calella has a 2 mile long beach with a watersports centre and a sports centre.
Barcelona is the regions main urban centre, Spain's second city and the country's hippest town. Many of the buildings feature the bizarre work of the eccentric genius Gaudí and there are numerous museums and galleries with significant collections by Picasso and Miró. Host of the 1992 Olympics, with a lovely mountainous backdrop, this is city has a distinct Catalunyan character, making it one of the highlights of Europe.
Further south on the coast, Tarragona has some of the best preserved Roman ruins in the Iberian Peninsula. The first century Amphitheatre offers wonderful views of the sea, and is located outside the Old Roman city. La Rambla Nova is Tarragona’s main avenue on which Plaça de la Font is a stunning square surrounded by historic buildings.
A holiday in the Costa Brava is also the perfect opportunity to see a Bullfight.
Costa Brava is known as Spain’s sunny wild coast. It is lined with rugged cliffs, sandy inlets and bustling holiday resorts. Although it has suffered somewhat from development, it still has many unspoiled corners and some of the most attractive scenery in the Mediterranean.On the coast, Lloret de Mar lies at the heart of the Costa Brava and is one of Spain’s trendiest holiday resorts. The beach here consists of coarse golden sand and Shingle. The beautiful seafront promenade is lined with tall palms. Nearby Calella has a 2 mile long beach with a watersports centre and a sports centre.
Barcelona is the regions main urban centre, Spain's second city and the country's hippest town. Many of the buildings feature the bizarre work of the eccentric genius Gaudí and there are numerous museums and galleries with significant collections by Picasso and Miró. Host of the 1992 Olympics, with a lovely mountainous backdrop, this is city has a distinct Catalunyan character, making it one of the highlights of Europe.
Further south on the coast, Tarragona has some of the best preserved Roman ruins in the Iberian Peninsula. The first century Amphitheatre offers wonderful views of the sea, and is located outside the Old Roman city. La Rambla Nova is Tarragona’s main avenue on which Plaça de la Font is a stunning square surrounded by historic buildings.
