Barcelone
OTHER ACTIVITIES
> Watersports.
> Mini-golf.
> Golf (15 km away).
> Port Aventura.
> Numerous shops and nightlife : pubs, nightclub, restaurants (in Tarragone).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
All information provided here is intended for guidance only. For more detailed, up to date information, please contact local tourist information services.
Spreading from the Hispano-French border to the cosmopolitan town of Barcelona, a town rich in cultural sights, the "Costa Brava" is a series of great destinations displaying sunny beaches, seaside resorts with wonderful bays and a lively nightlife, picturesque harbours, lovely garden terraces...
Costa Brava is a heaven for the sport orientated person: diving, all types of watersports, fishing, rambling, golfing, horse-riding...Girona's Pirineu mountains are great whatever the season and the surrounding area has a lot to offer on an ecological point of view: cultivated plains, leafy forests, sharp rocky relief, small valleys, rivers and lakes, nature reserves and some of the most important volcanic sites in Europe.
The holiday destination for anyone who wishes to spend time in the sun, adding culture to leisure.
Spain is a country of traditions and its proud people kept the memory of their ancestors alive : Corrida (bullfight) and Flamenco are two aspects of this. Influenced by the Orient and the Occident, the country boasts a rich cultural and artistic heritage.
Come and discover the barren land of the South, the snowy mountain tops of the North, idyllic beaches and unspoilt countryside.
One can only pretend to know the country after tasting its fine quality wines and good food drawing the best from the sea and land.
So get a move on, come to Spain, the kingdom of Sunshine and Celebration, it's always party time!
Known for its vast stretches of golden sand and its shallow waters, the "Golden Coast" spreads along 160km from Barcelona to Amposta. Its mild weather allowed innumerable villages and seaside resorts to rise, among which Celafell, the districts of El Vendrell, Torredembarra, Altafulla and most notably Salou and Cambrils.
The description of this coast wouldn't be complete without mentioning its green and wild countryside. The area saw the construction of towns like Tortosa, Reus and Valls, artistic treasures such as Poblet and Santes Creus Monasteries, the mountains of Llaberia, Prades or Montsant.
Don't hesitate, come and discover this land where people are warm and welcoming, where partying is a way of life and where you'll be able to relax and visit many architectural sites of outstanding beauty.
