FAM REPORT COSTA BRAVA
COSTA BRAVA NEED TO KNOW
Recommend to:
Art students & culture lovers • Active families • Honeymooners • Short breakers • Golf enthusiasts
Must dos:
Beautiful scenery • Interesting history • Great museums • Lots of shopping • Natural parks • Great gastronomy • High-quality sandy beaches
Accommodation: AC Palau de Bellavista, Girona Located in Les Pedreres this is a modern, urban hotel offering 74 bedrooms in a brand-new building. It’s elevated position gives it superb views of the city.
“This is a good hotel, especially ideal for business travellers as it has extensive facilities. Great views” Sim
Costa Brava really exceeded my expectations. It was so pretty, friendly and offered really good accommodation. Besalu and Girona
were a lovely surprise. Gillian Davis, Travel Counsellors
FIGUERES The facts: World-renowned surrealist Salvador Dali lived and worked in Costa Brava and the star attraction here is
THE VERDICT
“The scenery was far more diverse than I expected and the coastal towns were much prettier. Clients tend to think Costa Brava is just Lloret de Mar but I’ll defi nitely be recommending Girona as a very nice do-able city within easy reach of both the mountains and the sea” Peter Foster, Those Travel Guys
“The diversity here is great, good wines, Salvador Dali and Catalonian culture mean it has a completely different character and culture from the rest of Spain” Cathie O’Dea
“Costa Brava offers a very different type of destination and is ideal for
the Salvador Dali Museum and Jewels which can form the start of a great Dali
tour. The agents combined time here with a visit to two other Dali landmarks – the Gala Dali Castle House Museum in Pubol and the Salvador Dali House Museum in Portlligat. The experience: “I don’t usually do museums but I really enjoyed the Salvador Dali tour and museum. We learnt a great deal.” Peter
those looking for the more traditional and serene side of Spain. The most unexpected thing I did there was eat sea urchins and actually enjoy them!” Lician
“Unique architecture and history and lovely sleepy coastal towns all relatively close to each other so it makes a good self-drive destination. The local food is very exciting and varied” Elinor
LLAFRANC The facts: There is much more to Costa Brava’s coastline than Lloret de Mar and for those who really want to see it at its best, recommend the coastal walk from Llafranc to Calella de Palafrugell where a purpose-built trail provides great views. The experience: “This Costa Brava region is rich in history, offers high standards of accommodation, a wide range of activities and great scenery and beaches, all easily combined. The coastal walk was among my favourites.” Alfredo
Hotel Ultonia, Girona The three-star Hotel Ultonia enjoys a long-held reputable reputation in Girona and shares the building, entrance, reception and common areas with the new four-star Hotel Gran Ultonia. Just 10 minutes walk from the station and 12km from the airport.
Hotel Duran, Figueres Well located in the heart of Figueres, in the upper part of the Rambla, this stylish property is close to all the historical sites and the Dalí Museum. “I was so interested to learn all about Dali and at this hotel we met the owner who had actually known Dali personally and could answer all our questions. That was amazing.” Lician
Hotel Carlemany, Girona Ideally situated 600 metres from the historic Barri Vell district, this property is well located for a good variety of shops, some great fi ne dining and local delicacies. “All the hotels on this trip were excellent in every way but this was my favourite - it’s location is good and the fi ne dining and local delicacies on offer were excellent.” Polly
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