The Costa Brava is a 160 kilometre stretch of beautiful, rugged coastline in the region of Catalonia in the north east corner of Spain. The Costa Brava stretches from Blanes, north of Barcelona, to Roses near the French border. The Costa Brava is full of modern international tourist resorts alongside unspoilt fishing villages, sheltered rocky coves and medieval towns with ancient castles. There is plenty of choice for buying property in the Costa Brava, with a range of villas and apartments for all budgets. Many people buy property for holiday use or as a property to move to permanently. There is the option of renting to holiday users out and using the apartments or villas as an investment property. Property for sale in Spain
Costa Brava Sightseeing
Apart from the attractions of the Costa Brava beaches, the Costa Brava is also an ideal base from which to explore Catalonia. Barcelona is a fascinating city with Gaudi architecture, Pablo Picasso museum, and famous La Rambla boulevard. The Salvador Dali museum at Figueres is a popular attraction along with the Benedictine Monastery at Montserrat, perched high amid some extraordinary rock formations in the mountains to the north west of Barcelona.
Other sightseeing places worth visiting include; the market town of Palafrugell; Besalu this medieval town is a site of National Historical Interest; Church of Sant Joan de Boi is located at the village of Boi and was declared Human Heritage by Unesco; the town of Sant Joan de les Abadesses with the perfect line of the streets of the Vila Vella.
Costa Brava Climate
The climate in the Costa Brava is pleasant for much of the year with 2,500 hours of sunshine. Costa Brava summers are hot without being oppressive, mid summer month temperatures have average highs of 29°C. The Costa Brava's winters still reach average highs of 13°C, which make outdoor lunches possible for much of the year, although this a good deal cooler than in Spain's southern regions.
The Costa Brava northern location means that during the winter months it can have the odd cold spell. Costa Brava has moderate rainfall at around 1,000mm but this is wetter than in the south of Spain.
Costa Brava Beaches
An attractive resort on the Costa Brava is Tossa de Mar. This part of the Costa Brava coastline has 14 kilometres of tourist beaches, an attractive part of the resort is its historic old quarter, the Villa Vella, with its ancient defence walls and towers still in tact.
The Roses resort is the biggest on the northern part of the Costa Brava just 30 kilometres from the French border. This centuries old fishing port is now a popular international holiday resort which has retained much of its original charm. All modern tourist facilities can be found here but the resort has escaped the over development which now characterise some of the better known Spanish coastal towns. Cadaques is a short drive north of Roses and is one of the most unspoilt spots on the whole of this Costa Brava coastal stretch.
Estartit is south of Roses and is a combination of a traditional Costa Brava Spanish fishing harbour and modern marina. This is a fairly quiet and relaxed resort which appeals to families with young children. It overlooks the archipelago of seven Medes Islands - one of the most important nature and marine reserves in the western Mediterranean.
The following are the main resorts
Blanes- Costa Brava, Calella - Costa Brava, Estartit - Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar - Costa Brava, Roses - Costa Brava, Santa Susanna - Costa Brava, Tossa de Mar - Costa Brava
Costa Brava Golf
Costs Brava has a good selection of golf courses. The main courses are; PGA de Catalunya -Costa Brava, Emporda Golf Club - Costa Brava, Pals Golf Club - Costa Brava, Peralada Costa Brava Golf Course - Costa Brava, Torremirona Golf Club - Costa Brava, Serres de Pals Golf Club - Costa Brava, Club de Golf d'Aro - Costa Brava, Costa Brava Golf Club - Costa Brava, Girona Golf Club - Costa Brava
