Tourism subtlety Spain Costa Brava. What is the Costa Bravo resort? Publing and ancient castle museum

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Buying for the first time a tour to Spain, many newcomer tourists are puzzled - where all the same go to the sea in Spain. Most often, they are offered inexpensive tours on the coast of Costa Brava. Let's see which resorts are located in Costa Brava and what features rest in Costa Brava.

Costa Brava means "wild, rocky coast" and generally geographically, the coast of Costa Brava is considered to be mediterranean coast In the northeast of Blanes and to the border itself, and from Barcelona to Blanes coast called Costa del Marezme.

but travel agencies The challenged for a long time was already counted to the Costa Brava and more southern (and less wildly rocky :)) resorts, such as Calella, Pineda de Mar, Malgrat de Mar, etc. Well, we will not break the traditions and turn on them in the review.

Map of Costa Brava

In the photo: Map of Costa Brava and Costa del Marezme

Calella (Calella) - Territory of Rational Rest

In the photo: Tourists love wide beaches in Spanish Calell

Playa de Aro - ascending star of Costa Brava

In the photo: Tourists are increasingly choosing to relax Playa D Aro in Spain

Spanish resort Playa de Aro (Platja d'Aro) is becoming increasingly popular with the direction of relaxation in Catalonia. And not surprisingly, a very fast fishing village turned into a picturesque tourist center.

In Playa de Aro and its surroundings, there is everything you need for excellent beach-sports and sightseeing tourism: the purest azure sea, a two-meter band of beaches and lovely tracking routes, urban entertainment and colorful monuments of antiquities.
The only problem in Playa D ARO - tourists are inconvenient to get to Barcelona.

Calmside in Rosase

In the photo: Roses on the coast of Costa Brava is not yet covered by Russian tourism

Resort town Roses Almost unknown for the Russian tourist industry. This quiet and solar abode for the wealthy europrepreneurs and amateurs of sedentary multi-month rest on the sea. Want to rest in Roses? Go there yourself, especially since

Costa Brava (in Per. From the Spanish Wild Coast) is located in the northeastern part of the Spanish coast - Autonomous Region Catalonia, Girona Province. Among the whole diversity of the coast of Mediterranean, Costa Brava unites the tourism zones and active rest With magnificent beach resorts.

Costa Brava on the map

The region is famous for sandy beaches, stretching from Border with France by 214 km to famous resort Blessed.

Since the most ancient times, the inhabitants of Greece and Rome chose these steep and impregnable rocky shores, with fir-pines, pines, pines, bays with snow-white (gold) sand and pebbles, as well as picturesque bays were washed by azure sea waves.

Costa Brava was the first Spanish resort hosting tourists from Russia. Russians chose this region, which contributed more low prices On tour packages than other directions in Spain.

How to get to the Costa Brava

For a trip to Costa Brava, one of three is most convenient. international Airports Catalonia: Reus (8 km from Tarragona), Costa Brava (12 km from Girona) and El Prat (10 km on southwest from the center of Barcelona). The most popular is Barcelona Airport - you can fly from Moscow in 4 hours.

Further there are various ways to get on the coast: this is a bus, and an electric train (railway canvas has a length of 65 km and allows you to get only to Blanes, then automobile transport), And you can immediately take a rolling car or hire a taxi at once in Barcelona.

Climate and weather Costa Brava

Costa Brava is the coast of Spain, with the most cool climate, distinguished by its special softness all year. From June to October, the beach season lasts with an average summer temperature + 25 ... + 28 ° C, in the winter months, the column descends to + 10 ° C. Not all tourists know that Costa-Brava is a resort, ready to take tourists round year, and besides summer holidays on the coast, in winter you can visit here ski slopes In Pyrenees Girona.

Costa Brava Beaches

Ecology and service beach holidays Provided by strict control on the part local authorities. Most beaches are marked Blue flags EU (evidence for environmental friendliness and purity). For a high level of professionalism in organizing the tourism sphere, the signs of the differences q Institute I C T E have beaches of Fanals and Lloret de Mar. Signs of security ambient Possess beaches Calonge and Rosas.

Costa Brava Resorts and Entertainment

A large number of small resort towns on the Costa Brava coast attracts a large number of tourists from year to year. The most famous Blanes, Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar.

Lloret de Mar deserved glory tourist capital Costa Brava. In the city there are only two beach: Lloret and Fenals Beach, but there is a Water World Water Park, which is also called the "City of Entertainment" from the huge number of attractions. Tourists with children will be interested to visit the Aquailon mini-zoo and the Marineland Water Park. Lovers of noisy and cheerful rest are waiting for numerous discos, nightclubs and bars. Elder lovers will not remain aside. Cultural Center Verdaakeyer is famous for the relics of the Iberian region from 250 BC. e. Connoisseurs of outdoor activities can offer ride on horseback, play golf or tennis or familiarize yourself with the beauty of the underwater world, engaged in diving or snorkeling.

Tossa de Mar is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful places Costa Brava. Unlike Lloret de Mar, this is more "family" and a calm resort. His decoration is the very ancient fortress Villa-Vella (in Per. Old village), erected in the 12th century high on the rocky coast, to protect against pirates. Lovers historical excursions It will be interesting: the lighthouse with a museum, several ancient churches, the ruins of the Ancient Roman villa, also on the shore there is a historical museum. Sand beaches of the resort rest in the rocky shores, and the sheer sea rocks form narrow straits, beautiful bays and deep grottoes. You can admire underwater beauties with a non-flying boat with a transparent bottom, and lovers actively relax can take rent equipment for diving or snorkeling.

Blanes

Most southern resort Costa Brava Blanes favorite place Recreation of tourists with children, because there is a water amusement park and the Marineland Water Park. In addition to the usual slides in the water park, you can see the zoo with animals of the sea and dolphinarium. For viewing interesting ruins ancient castle San Juan, Building X B and Church of Santa Maria XIV. The largest seafood market of Costa Brava unfolds in Blanes every week, and nature lovers will hit the Beautiful Botanical Garden in Europe.

In the north of the coast of Costa Brava settled cozy resort Playa de Aro. There is everything you need for good and unforgettable rest: gorgeous beaches, weight excellent hotels and a huge number of restaurants.

Separately, it is worth noting the resort of Palamos. For many decades, he was only a small coastal village, the inhabitants of which were caught fish and traded the bark of cork trees. Status resort town He received only in the mid-50s of the last century, during the rapid development of the tourist infrastructure.

In each town of Costa Brava, the annual holiday of the saint, patronizing him- Fiesta Mayor is celebrated. At this time, craft fairs and concerts, arrange fireworks and for children put amuses. The duration of the holiday is several days, and its parade of Bengal lights is completing. In Tossa de Mar Fiesta Mayo passes from 28.06 to 1.07, in Blaise, from July 24, to 28.07, and in Lloret de Mar- from 24.08 to 30.08.

Nine ways to make rest on Costa Brava unforgettable

• Arrange a car walk on the rented car along the coast.
• Diversify the journey by reaching France or looking for one day to neighboring Andorra.
• Fans of outdoor activities to get to Rose Bay and get kaitsurfing lessons.
• I do not miss a single evening, enjoy dishes prepared from seafood in numerous local restaurants.
• Visit Botanical Garden In Blanes, using a pretty locomotive as a means of movement.
• Understand the breathtaking Barcelona.
• Dance all night in one of the many night clubs "Metropolitan" Lloret de Mara.
• Include all your patience and exposure and make climbing Montserrat.
• Touch the beauty of the underwater world, immersed with the aqualung in Tossa de Mar.

Types of recreation popular on Costa Brava

There is something to do in Costa Brava and active tourists: there are several water parks in the resort, there are golf courses, for fans of water sports on the coast of more than 30 centers of windsurfing and scuba diving, alloys are conducted on kayaks, canoes and roofs on mountain rivers. Variety of rest will help bicycle excursions, horseback or hiking.

On the coast there are quite a few picturesque places with majestic rocky rocks, beautiful coves, pebble and sandy beaches and foothills covered by evergreen drinks, fir and pines. When you get tired of sunbathing on the beach and splashing in the water, you can go on the sights of the Costa Brava and the surrounding area. Resort coast It comes to the French border itself, so it is not a problem to go on a day to France or duty-free Andorra.

If you decide to ride into France, you can look in Carcassonne (Languedoc-Rusillon, relatively near the border). Old city The capitals of the Templars are surrounded by the walls of the 5th century (in the photo on the right) and contains a huge number of monuments of medieval architecture.

Be sure to go to Barcelona: stroll through La Rambla and Gothic Quarter, look into the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Elaria, to do shopping in the El Corte Ingles department store and fashion boutiques Garcia.

In the semolot of kilometers to the north-west of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bit is located with the famous statue of the Virgin Mary Maria Montserrat (13th century) and a magnificent archaeological collection at the local museum. And of course, in Barcelona it is worth seeing the main architectural miracle of the city.

On, an hour's drive from Barcelona (or a 15-minute drive from Reus Airport), is PortAventura - Sixth Popularity theme park Europe. The amusement park is divided into six thematic areas: Wild West, Mediterranean, Mexico, Polynesia, and Sesame Street. In the park you will find the fastest American hills in Europe, many other attractions and entertainment for children and adults, several excellent restaurants, souvenir shops and sweets store.

Fans of Creativity of Salvador Dali must necessarily be visited by Costa del Garraf (about 50 kilometers of the south-west of the Catalan capital). Here most of Excursion programs are spinning around the personality and creativity of the Great Masters and one of the most. The excursion program "The World of El Salvador Dali" will cost about 40 euros. The program includes a tour of the theater-museum was given in Figueres (in the photo on the left) and the lock of the gala in the Pubol.

On Costa del Marezme (3-5 euros from Barcelona to the coast on suburban train) A lot of medieval monuments of architecture and palaces and modes in the style of Modern. But the most tourists attract the famous MarineLad Water Park with a special children's zone for kids to 6 years.

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Costa Brava - Long rocky coast north of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhose name literally means "Wild Coast".

It is said that it is associated with autumn-winter weather when the sea in these places, stealing cold winds, becomes wild and dangerous.

In the 1950s, the Spanish government found that this unfulfilled part of the coast could become an excellent tourist area. And the officials did not lose: in the 60s Costa-Brava experienced a real tourist boom: the coast was flooded with Western tourists, new hotels were erected, the beaches were cleared, and popular Hollywood ribbons were shot on medieval ruins.

Among the first centers of tourism, one of the largest cities of Costa Brava - Lloret de Mar (LLORET DE MAR), whose name comes from the laurel tree.

To the north of him there is another terrific summer resort of Tossa de Mar (Tossa De Mar), to the south - Blanes (blanes).

Thanks to the soft Mediterranean climate, the tourist season on Costa Bravo begins at Easter, and ends at the end of September-month. At that time seaside cities And the villages are full of holidaymakers, and housing prices increase to astronomical numbers.

Around the resort cities you can find a lot of small secluded beaches surrounded by rocks and pines. Natural beaches on Costa Brava predominantly pebble, and golden sandy beaches were created specifically for tourists from imported sand.

It is worth noting that there are sharp drops of depths near the coast of the Costa Brava. When you go into the water, at a certain point, the hard disappears sharply, and you find yourself on a decent depth - it may be an unpleasant surprise for beginners and those who do not know how to swim.

Coastal rocks and Costa Brava hills are simply beautiful - they look great, covered with Mediterranean pines, fir, knitting and other southern rocks of trees.

The history of this edge was rich and tragic, and therefore on many hills you can see the preserved or dilapidated monasteries, castles, fortresses - echoes of different eras.

Along the roads of Costa Brava, well-groomed vineyards and olive groves are extended. Most of the province is covered with dense forests - perfect place for hiking hiking and cycling.

So, let's talk about the most picturesque places Costa Brava, which is worth:

1. Lloret de Mar

Most large resort On the coast, Lloret de Mar in the offseason inhabit about 29,000 people, but in the summer of more than 200,000 tourists from all over the planet every year.

Apartments and houses in Lloret de Mar are expensive, so working here usually buy or remove housing in Blanes.

Much of real estate Lloret de Mar belongs to Barcelonians and successful foreigners who pass to his tourists and come here on summer rest. By the way, from Lloret de Mar to Barcelona about 75 kilometers.

The main attraction of Lloret de Mar is its spacious 2-kilometer beach with a charming paved embankment, where tourists can enjoy the sea and Catalan cuisine.

At one end of the beach, stones are towering that you can get drunk on a stone path. Here is a small observation point, which stands the statue of a fisherman's wife, peering into the raging sea. This is Doña Marinera, created by the sculptor Ernest Maragall in 1966.

At the other end of the beach, a small castle towers, which, unfortunately, does not represent any historical value. This private residence of Castell de Sa Caleta, which, nevertheless, is very elegant outlines and the romantic and mysterious appearance.

2. Gardens of the Holy Clotilda

This famous complex is also located in Lloret de Mar, not far from Fenals Beach (Playa de Fenals).

The gardens were built on the top of the hill: a stunning beauty green architectural ensemble The style of Italian Renaissance gradually descends down, to the sea itself.

The Gardens of the Holy Clothylds were erected in 1919 by a student of Nicolas Foresta, the creator of the Boulogo forest in France. Their overall area reaches 24,000 square meters.

The customer of construction and the first owner of the gardens was a certain Marques de Roviralta, a wealthy doctor who lived here from 1891 to 1979. His mansion, where the descendants of the aristocrat live today, still stands on the top of the hill.

In 1995, the Government of Catalonia announced these gardens with a zone of national interests, after which Architect Arthur Bossi somewhat redoned them, attaching more than the original form.

On the this moment Holy Clothyldic Gardens are the most beautiful on Costa Brav.

I have no rush to leave Lloret de Mar, until you watched another historic landmark - the Church of San Roma.

This church was originally built in 1522 in the Gothic style. In 1914, it was restored by the architect Bonaventura Conill I Montobbio, this time in its characteristic modernist, with shades of Byzantine, Renaissance, and even Muslim, style.

In 1936, the church was damaged during brutal battles.

The magnificent facade with the Baroque facade, to which a very long white staircase leads, for sure you know for tourist digests and postcards.

In 1312, the cathedral was built in the Romanesque style, it was later reconstructed in the Gothic style, and closer to our epoch he got smoothly rounded Baroque lines.

Special attention is attracted by the museum in the cathedral.

This is a perfectly organized exhibition of masterpieces of art and historical treasures. Be sure to pay attention to a very rare product of the XI century - a tapestry called "Creation of the World", where many biblical characters are presented.

Inside the cathedral is rather dark, and in the depths of his halls there is a rare ancient organ.

In addition to cathedralIn Girona, it is worth walking along the narrow streets of the medieval Jewish quarter.

Its sidewalks are still laid out by seeing cobblestones, and the residential houses are tightly pressed to each other look like the same as a few centuries ago. On the territory of the Jewish Quarter you will find a lot of interesting shopkers, perfectly fit here.

6. Chocolate factory Torras

Torras chocolate factory (Torras) is also located in Girona.

Here, tourists can get acquainted with the history of the preparation of local chocolate, and even climb into a working workshop, where there are already chocolate for bars on modern technologies.

You will be offered a free sample for tasting, and after the excursion you can buy something as a gift to big and small sweets. The outside is equipped with a small private zoo, so children in the factory will be interested in doubly.

7. Lake Banyas on Costa Brava

Lake Banyoles (Banyoles) has only 2 kilometers long, but it is considered second the largest lake in Spain.

The lake for the most part is surrounded by forests and unsuitable for housing construction, which makes it a clean and secluded place to relax.

8. Castle Castle Besal

Besalu (Besalu) is perhaps the most original and beautiful town in all Spain.

In the center of Besal there is a small church of St. Vincent, very old and very dark.

Many medieval buildings and a long stone bridge with a gate and a lattice lowered to protect the settlement - all this immerses guests to the atmosphere of European fairy tales and legends.

9. Tossa de Mar in Catalonia

Tossa de Mar is a pretty resort town with a small beach, called a completely unsuitable name of Playa Grande ("Big Beach").

On the top of the hill to the west rise ruins of the medieval fortress.

The parish church is already completely familiar for these places in honor of St. Vincent.

Tossa de Mar is one of the most attractive resorts of Costa Brava, but only in the midst of summer. In the offseason, most of the shops and institutions are closed, and there is especially nothing to do here.

10. The town of Rosas on the Costa Brava coast

Rose, or Rosas (Roses) - a small municipality next to the French border.

He is famous for his fish port and sports harbor.

Rosas for many years remains a favorite holiday destination French, some of whom have acquired apartments and villas in this town.

Next to Rosas, you can visit the legendary restaurant El Bulli with three stars Mishlen, the best restaurant of the planet. Restaurant chef is a magnificent Ferran Adria, the best chief in the world.

For so many flattering epithets, prestigious stars and worldwide awards, customers will have to lay out about 300 euros - this is the average cost of the order in El Bulli. According to experts, it is worth it.

After a fantastic dinner, you will probably want to spend the night in Rosas.

11. Resort of Empuriabrava or Spanish Venice

Empuriabrava (Empuriabrava), known as Spanish Venice, is a resort town, in fact, a large residential area, each street of which is divided by water channels.

In that unique place Residents accustomed to park near the yacht house and boats instead of cars and bicycles.

With a population in the offseason, about 8,000 people of Empuriabra are growing up to the incredible 80,000 in the midst of the holiday season.

Houses here are very expensive, but enjoyed in high demand among foreign investors.

About half of the homeowners are Germans; Many British.

Near the Spanish Venice lies Ampurias (Ampurias) - an archaeological park, where the Roman settlement was located in ancient times. It was from this place that the Romans began to colonize the peninsula, which ended only with the collapse of the empire.

12. Salvador Museum Dali

The Museum of the famous artist was opened in the capital of Komarka Alt-Emport Figueres (Figueres).

The Museum of Salvador Dali is called the second most visited museum of Spain after Prado - did not fade in Europeans the love of high art!

But this museum is different from our usual idea of \u200b\u200bestablishing such a kind, and not everyone is ready to see.

Dali himself developed the design of the museum in the last years of his life, including the most minor details. Therefore, his perception, from golden mannequins and giant eggs in the exterior to a bright inner decoration, requires a certain preparation and knowledge of the master's work.

13. Cozy city resort Kadaques

Kadaques (Cadaques) is another remarkable town, which is part of the Mosquito of Alt-Emport, at Cape Cross (Cap de Creus).

Landscapes around Cadakes quite correspond to the name of the coast - this is the real wild shore, with quiet secluded bays and harsh cliffs.

By the way, in Kadaques, there is a private museum of Salvador Dali, and in addition, a whole list of interesting museums and galleries. From here hand to file to National Park Creus.

In short, one of best places for beach and cultural holidays.

14. Publing and ancient castle museum

Tourists know it thanks to the Church of St. Peter (Sant Pere) dated XIV century.

Here you can visit the very old castle of 1017 buildings, which in 1968 was redeemed by Salvador himself gave Gale as a gift (Elena Dyakonova) as a gift. The castle housed a lot of valuable paintings and drawings that Dali presented to her beloved.

Dali completely updated the castle and gardens, made here the amazing elements of the decor (including huge elephants in the garden) and built a swimming pool in the courtyard with busts of the favorite composer Wagner.

Gala died in 1982, and was buried right in his castle.

Today it is a museum that is open to everyone who appreciates the spirit of the early Middle Ages and the work of the Great Artist of the twentieth century.

It must be said that for the Turkish Mediterranean coast, the beaches of sandy, if we talk about the surroundings of Belek, Alanya and Side. But on the coast Aegean Sea, West Kemer is more likely to have pebble beaches. It must be said that it has long been noticed that the water is cleaned by pebble beaches. The main advantage of Turkish beaches is that they are very clean and well protected. In general, Turkish resorts are more suitable for fans of idle pastime. In territories tourist complexes There is everything necessary for entertainment and comfortable rest, and on the beaches, tourists feel freely and cozy. Here are generally accepted as night bathing and bathing topless, and lounge chairs are generally free.

Spanish resorts in general and Costa Brava are particularly different from Turkish to a greater degree of their urbanization. And this, believe me, cannot but affect the appearance of the coast. Not far from the beaches of Costa Brava laid railway And work factories. In addition, Spanish beaches are mainly public, and this entails a certain closeness. In addition, these resorts night life more saturated. A more secluded and environmentally friendly destination is considered northern part Costa Brava.

If you literally translate the name of the Costa Brava from Spanish, then it will sound like - "Wild Coast". This paradise is located in Girona Province, which is located in the northeastern part of Catalonia. Its length is about 160 kilometers, and travelers come here literally from all over the world.

This part of the Spanish coast is notable for the fact that its relief is connected absolutely at first glance incompatible zones. In one of them, the rocky rocks with growing firing fir and Pyrenean pines are located. But in another part of the coast, each other is somehow affectionate bays and picturesque bays with sandy beaches surrounded by graceful palm trees.

The fact that the slopes of the Costa Brava constantly attract a huge number of esoterists and scientists to themselves. And the reason for this, apparently, are dolmen - unusual monolithic monuments consisting of stone blocks and the shape of the table. According to esotericists, the ancient dolmen are places of the planet.

On the coast of Costa Brava, medieval buildings with first-class hotels that meet the highest service class are peacefully interspersed. SAME popular resorts These places are considered to be Lioret de Mar, Rosas, Blanes, Tossa de Mar and Estartit.

The Leoreret de Mar resort is very popular with young people and among the punishes. For active and energetic fans of a noisy rest, there are many clubs, discos and bars. But family comfortable stay at this resort is also quite possible. Here is just an abundance of family entertainment - great sand beach, Aquarium, a huge (even European standards) water park and interesting attractions "Port Avenchura", created by the famous Film Company Universal Studios.

Holidaymakers on Leahret de Mar can be entertained by riding water bikes or take parasailing. Hotels for accommodation here more than enough, ranging from luxury five-star and inexpensive hostels. Many rooms offer a magnificent view of the sea coast.

The resort of Blanes reigns a calmer atmosphere. It is 10 kilometers south than Loret de Mar and has more ancient history. The first inhabitants appeared here already in the 7th to our era. The main attractions of the resort are the ruins of several ancient castles, well-preserved to the present day. The resort has a delightful zoo and a cheerful park with water entertainment - "Marineland". An indifferent from his visit is not only small visitors, but even their adults parents. On the beach of this almost paradise Every year a wonderful festival of fireworks is held.

Tossa de Mar village, miniature in its size, hid in a very picturesque coast bay Mediterranean Sea. It is known not only as a resort with a calm and comfortable holiday, but also as a town having his own distinctive and unique culture. If you go to the sea on the boat, you can see the amazing panorama of Tossa de Mara - rugged coastline, snapped soft, sparkling in the sun sand and surrounded by rocky hills. On one of these hills there is an old Spanish fortress. This resort seems to be a real edem for a comfortable family holidayAfter all, it completely lacks active nightlife.

Perhaps, best resortwhere you can engage in active sports, is a calalya. Almost all are presented here. water species Entertainment - Diving, Windsurfing, Surfing, Walking on yachts and rafting. And they can also add "earthly" species - golf, mountain motorcycles, tennis and many other species.

So Costa Brava is an excellent resort for a full and comfortable stay, no less beautiful and picturesque than Turkish resorts. Of course, the prices for accommodation here will be higher than in Turkish hotels. But, after all, it is worth the risk and go, at least in order to feel the difference in the quality and saturation of the rest. Enjoy your trip!