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About The Costa Brava
The Costa Brava area
The coastal area
The Costa Brava is the name given to the coastal area of Spain with its Mediterranean Sea, which begins in Blanes and ends in Portbou, right on the border with France. This coastal strip is made up of the Catalan counties of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and La Selva, and is located in the province of Girona.
Nature in The Costa Brava
Natural areas
The area is outstanding for its natural spaces in coves and beaches, natural parks, botanical gardens, history in medieval villages and sites of Greek, Roman and Iberian villages, as well as the ruins of Empúries located in the municipality of l’Escala.

Activities and sports to do on the Costa Brava
Sporting activities
The area offers a wide range of sporting activities such as water sports, golf, hiking along the coastal paths that run along the Costa Brava coastline, etc. …..
Cuisine on the Costa Brava
Typical Mediterranean cuisine
In the Costa Brava you can enjoy a delicious Mediterranean gastronomy, which gathers healthy and balanced food. This gastronomy is formed by fish, meat and vegetables. In this area there is a typical term which is known as “Sea and Mountain”, and refers to all those dishes in which fish and seafood are used together with meat.
Some of the best restaurants in the area are:
- Restaurant Villa Teresita: is a gourmet restaurant located in La Escala, with magnificent sea views. It offers a menu based on Mediterranean cuisine where you can find the best organic products produced by the sea and land of the Empordà, treated with the criteria of haute cuisine.
- Restaurant Tragamar: Located in Calella de Palafrugell, in front of the sea, in one of the most beautiful coves of the Costa Brava. It offers a Mediterranean cuisine, the gastronomic proposal of Tragamar is more resoundingly seafood and bets, more if possible, for the high quality of its raw material.
- Restaurant Compartir: Restaurant Compartir: Located on the Costa Brava, in the town of Cadaqués. The restaurant Compartir, bases its gastronomic offer on dishes for sharing, the result of a modern cuisine with a traditional touch. It was opened by chefs Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casañas. The restaurant has one Michelin star.
The culture on the Costa Brava
Museums
There are many magnificent museums to visit such as the house-museum of Salvador Dalí in Portlligat in Cadaquès, the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, the Museum of the Castle of Perelada, the Archaeological Museum of Catalonia-Ullastret, etc.
Transport and connections on the Costa Brava
Excellent connections
The Costa Brava has a privileged network of accesses and connections due to its geographical location. The towns and villages that make up the area are connected by a good road network, with regular bus and train services. Girona is located 104 kilometres from Barcelona and 62 kilometres from the French border, and there are road and rail connections to both points.
Airport
Viloví d’Oñar is also home to Girona airport, with airlines flying to various European cities. The Costa Brava is very close to large cities such as the capital of Girona, Figueres, La Bisbal d’Empordà, etc.

Family life
Family venues
One of the places that attracts the most families is the Chess Theme Park, opposite the National Auditorium. In this park, we can find a giant chess board with chess pieces. At night, these figures are illuminated by solar energy to form a beautiful light show.
Schools on the Costa Brava
When talking about the educational offer we can highlight 8 centers between schools and institutes such as Padre Claret, Corazón Inmaculado and Santamarca. In addition, in Playa de Aro is the international school “International School Costa Brava” ISCB, founded in 2020, which is part of ISCAT, a prestigious group of British international schools based in Catalunya.
Health facilities
The area has numerous health care services such as the Prosperidad Health Centre, Ciudad Jardín and Santa Hortensia, Hospital Clínico Quirón San José among others.
Costa Brava property market
Real estate market
Pals is a municipality in the Baix Empordà region with a population of just over 2,800 inhabitants, where we are located as a specialised real estate market in the area. It is made up of three main towns: Pals, Masos de Pals and Playa de Pals. These three areas offer different proposals to tourists. Pals is home to most of the heritage of the area, Masos de Pals is formed by a group of farmhouses of great architectural interest and Playa de Pals has all the amenities to enjoy the sea.

Work opportunities
Job opportunities in the industrial sector, tourism, real estate, labour market, etc…
Security
The Costa Brava is a place that stands out for its security and tranquillity as well as its nightlife and social events. Without a doubt, it can be considered a special and safe place to live. It is considered one of the treasures of Catalonia.
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