Holiday in Costa Brava
On the north eastern cost of Spain in the Catalonia area along the coast is a region known as Costa Brava. The Costa Brava region begins north and east of Barcelona and extends all the way to the French border at the base of the Pyrenees Mountains. An area of about 100 miles in length. The coast is considered wild or raw hear as the name indicates.
In the 1950′s under Franco’s governing the area was identified as being a place for substantial development for tourism. Thus creating a holiday destination for those in Northern Europe especially the United Kingdom and Northern France. Tourism took over very quickly as the main industry in the area pushing out fishing. Today many different tourist holiday packages along with the perfect holiday climate has made this a very popular destination. Today Costa brava hotel reservations can become very hard to come by in peak season.
Although much of the region has been developed for tourist visits there is much of the coast line that has been left undeveloped and are considered hidden gems in the region. These areas retain the old world charm uninterrupted by modern hotels and development. There are many quaint towns still retailing their old world charm. These villages are filled with cute shops, local crafts and interesting people with interesting stories to tell.
If planning a trip to Costa Brava, Spain be sure to reserve well in advance if you plan on being there during peak holiday times and do be sure to visit the undeveloped hidden gems along the coast. Be sure to visit Figueres to see the Salvadore Dali museum, see Dalis house in Port Lligat and the Dali castle in Pubol. You will not be disappointed by the adventure and I am sure it will be a memorable experience.
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