Costa Brava
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The term "Costa Brava" was first published by the catalan journalist in "La Veu de Catalunya" newspaper on the 12th of September 1908
The Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Catalunya, Spain, in the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and La Selva, in the province of Girona. Costa is the Catalan and Spanish word for 'coast', and Brava means 'rugged' or 'wild'. The Costa Brava stretches from Blanes, 60km northeast of to Barcelona.
In Costa Brava we can enjoy hundreds of fantastic beaches along it´s 214km coastline, extraordinary natural beauty, and important heritage
Natural Parks and Reserves in Costa Brava
Parque Natural Park of Cabo de Creus
One of the most important natural reserves in Catalunya, we can find it in Cabo de Creus. It´s territory belongs to the municipalities of Cadaqués, Puerto de la Selva, La Selva de Mar, Llançà, Vilajuïga, Pau, Palau-Saverdera and Rosas.
Islas Medas Islands
This is a small group of islands 900 m from Estartit, in the friendly town of Torroella de Montgrí, in the northern end of the Costa Brava. They are the only islands in the coast of Catalunya and the are formed by elevations of the Sierra of Montgrí. There is a total of seven islands formed of rocks and submarine caves. This is a protected area due to it´s rich echo system and ideal place for diving.
Ses Negres
Right in the middle of the Costa Brava, this Marine Reseve it´s located in Bajo Ampurdán, Begur. It has a coast of 1300mts between Sa Riera Beach and Aiguafreda. With a total of 80 ha which includes cliffs surrounding the Begur mountains.
Calas and Beaches in the Costa Brava. Coastal Towns
Clean waters, beaches and small calas, Costa Brava has some of the most splendid scenary in Spain, from the french border to the southern tip of Catalunya.
PORTBOU, COLERA, LLANSA, PUERTO DE LA SELVA, CADAQUÉS, ROSAS, CASTELLÓN DE AMPURIAS, SAN PEDRO PESCADOR, LA ARMENTERA, LA ESCALA, TORROELLA DE MONTGRÍ, PALS, BAGUR, PALAFRUGELL, MONTRÁS, PALAMÓS, CALONGE, PLAYA DE ARO, SAN FELIU DE GUIXOLS, TOSSA DE MAR, LLORET DE MAR, BLANES.
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