The name Costa Brava literally means ‘rugged coast’, a reference to the spectacular cliffs and hundreds of coves that line the coast. While the…
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Culinary Journey: Cal Sastre in Santa Pau
What: Cal Sastre restaurant – fine-dining at a small medieval village in the Garrotxa region of Catalonia Where: Santa Pau (map) Notes: Santa Pau…
Sa Perafita: a lovely retreat in Cap de Creus
The Cap de Creus is a rugged wind-swept peninsula in the far northeastern corner of Catalonia, not far from the border with France. A…
A relaxing holiday at Hotel Aigua Blava
The road from the town of Begur to Llafranc winds past some of the most beautiful villas on the Costa Brava. After several miles,…
Dining with a view at El Far
El Far is a name that’s synonymous with the historic Sant Sebastiá lighthouse that for centuries guided ships along the Costa Brava. The adjacent…
Blissful luxury in Costa Brava
The El Baix Empordá region of Costa Brava is a stunning corner of Catalonia. About a two-hour drive north of Barcelona, the Empordá is…
Strolling around gorgeous Girona
Girona is a small city in the northeast of Catalonia, about a two-hour drive or train-ride north of Barcelona. Often overlooked by tourists, it’s…
What’s next for the world’s greatest chef?
Ferran Adriá is considered by many to be the world’s greatest chef. In the past decade, his three-star Michelin restaurant El Bulli, near the…
Being Salvador Dalí
At the Salvador Dali museums in Costa Brava, nothing is what it seems at first sight. The works of the great master first grab…