Choosing a tour to Spain, Catalonia, it is worth knowing that there are several resort zones in the Costa Dorada, Costa del Maresm and Costa Brava on the Mediterranean coast. The most remote from Barcelona and the most closest to the borders of France - Costa Brava. As for the Costa del Marezme, in many travel agencies and do not know about the existence of the resort under the name and everything that is located north of Barcelona, refer to Costa Brava.
As for the resort itself, Costa Brava, it is represented by various small towns, one after another replacing each other on the coast. Often there are no explicit borders between these towns. That you will feel yourself if you walk on endless embankments. There was one city, and now another.
In Costa Brava, the beaches are mostly municipal. A rare hotel has its own beach. For Spain, it is rather normal than an exception. You should not scare the absence of the beach. In many European countries, the same "picture". Unlike Costa Dorada, the beaches are not sandy, but small pebbles.
The territory of recreation areas by the sea is wide enough, you can choose any place you like. Beaches are equipped with sun beds and umbrellas, the cost of which is about 1 euro per day. If you buy in the nearby bar, for example, beer, you can use the sun bed for free. There are on the beaches its rental places of boats, catamarans. You can hold not only passive vacation on water, but also active. As for the entrance to the sea, the places come across stones. Without special rubber slippers do not do. Yes, and frequent on the sea waves. It was not always a pleasure to swim in this weather, and even water of dark blue.
Hotels in Costa Brava are absolutely different categories. Here the choice depends solely on your needs. If you need a service, you choose hotels in 4 and 5 stars. If you are planning and relaxing at the sea, but also to travel in Catalonia, the treshka will be an excellent option. "In this category of hotel hotels, there is a simpler, but everything you need for a normal rest is available. Rooms are cleaning daily, as elsewhere. What is the difference from hotels of greater star ? First, the range of food. But then again your choice. If you come to eat well, satisfying and diverse, then you are in the "five". In 3 and 4 stars of food. Moreover, it is prepared delicious, a large selection of hot dishes, Salads, desserts, drinks, ice cream, fruit. It was with what to compare. Rested in 3 stars in Greece, so in Spain "Tryashka" in terms of food an order of magnitude higher. Second, hotels in Greece. Secondly, hotels in Greece. Second, hotels 3 and 4 stars are not on the first coastline . From them from them about 3-5 minutes walk past the residential neighborhoods. But this is very small distances. You still need to overcome the underground transition, because the train goes throughout the coast. Sometimes the transition happens in the distance even from hotels on the first coast l. Anise. Therefore, when booking a tour, you can clarify the location of the hotel on the map and read the information from it far from it. There are no other special differences. All hotels in a very small area and a small pool, which most often occupy children of German tourists. They travel huge families. Russians in hotels minority. Russian-speaking staff is also practically no, except for the hotel guide.
If you are planning independent travel, you should use the electric train. Barcelona is approximately an hour drive. You can go to France. Here to choose from, or by yourself, or organized by the group. There are a lot of travel agencies in the towns. The cost of tours is lower than the hotel guide. Prefer the tested tour operator, such as Tez Tour, Coral.
From the Costa Brava, there is a very interesting and cognitive excursion to Figueres, the Motherland of the Grand Artist-Surrealist Salvador Dali. There you can see the world-famous theater museum of the artist. So much interesting is presented in the halls and galleries of the museum. There and famous installations were given, his paintings puzzles, unique works of painting, sculpture. For children, this trip will be no less interesting, as for adults, even those who are not a fan of artist's creativity.
Costa Brava is an excellent place to relax, both alone and family. If you want to travel, it is better to come here in May, June and September. In July and August, the midst of the tourist season and the hottest heat. In this weather, moving even in comfortable buses heavy. To explore all the attractions it is better to choose a different month.