Costa Brava

Travel Guide

A beach with boats, a rocky outcrop, and buildings in the background.
A rocky cliff with a plaque, a beach, and a cityscape in the background.
A beach with people walking, palm trees, and a large metal sculpture.
A large anchor sculpture surrounded by a circular stone border, with a beach and promenade in the background.
A beach with boats, clear water, and rocky cliffs.

Discover the perfect harmony between turquoise-blue waters and pine green forests and mountains that this beautiful corner of Catalonia holds.

The Costa Brava is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean: it combines breathtakingly beautiful coastline with charming medieval villages and spacious natural parks. Offering bustling tourist resorts and other spots practically unknown to most summer visitors, there are Costa Brava holiday deals for all tastes: find both unspoilt beaches and large tourist complexes with every service and facility you could need all within a few miles.

Multitudes of European tourists fly each summer to this magnificent region, partly because it's easy to find cheap flights to the Costa Brava, but unquestionably drawn by its gorgeous coves and magnificent nature. The region's beaches include the famous Aiguablava beach in Begur, surrounded by an exceptional and almost untouched natural park, and Portitxol beach in L'Escala, where you will also find the archaeological site of the Greek-Roman colony enclave of Empuries, declared a UNESCO World heritage site.

Talking about culture, don't miss the region's best-known genius, Salvador Dali. Delve into the surrealist world of the artist at the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres, his birthplace. Or visit the postcard-perfect fishing village of Cadaques, which as well as being home to the Salvador Dali House-Museum in Portlligat, offers excellent beaches and stunning views of the nearby Cap de Creus Natural Park.

If you're looking for entertainment, join the masses of British tourists who take advantage of Costa Brava holiday deals to enjoy the warm sun, sandy beaches, and lively bars and nightclubs. In nearby Tossa de Mar, you'll find a quieter, atmosphere, great for families with children, as well as a pretty old town with its medieval walled complex.

You can get here by car, train or by bus, but you can also opt for convenient flight + hotel to the Costa Brava packages, which will let you land in Girona-Costa Brava airport, or you can fly to Barcelona and hire a car to move around more easily.

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Spain is one of the best locations in the world for a beach holiday. If you like beach holidays in Costa Brava then you're sure to love our cheap beach holidays to Lanzarote or our Marbella beach holidays. Book with Expedia and find out why for yourself.

tent Lloret de Mar

tent Lloret de Mar

2 out of 5
Carrer del Torrento, 5 Lloret de Mar
The price is P7,335 per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
P7,335
P8,207 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lloret de Mar. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach and Lloret de Mar ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (161 reviews)
"Beautiful room kept very clean. Fresh towels every day. Great selection of nice food on the buffet. Beautiful pool"

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

tent Lloret de Mar
Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc

4 out of 5
Av. de la Bocana, 38-48 Roses
The price is P8,988 per night from Jul 4 to Jul 5
P8,988
P10,164 total
Jul 4 - Jul 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Roses. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (386 reviews)
"Unique Mediterranean ocean front property with one minute walk to the beach. Recently priced, good breakfast and great staff."

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2026

Hotel Prestige Sant Marc
Hotel Tahiti Playa 4S

Hotel Tahiti Playa 4S

4.5 out of 5
Paseo Marítimo s/n Santa Susanna
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Susanna. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (336 reviews)
"Had the worst experience during my stay, service is horrible and the AC did not work They made me sleep one full night without AC and sent a fan"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

Hotel Tahiti Playa 4S
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
L'Escala Resort

L'Escala Resort

3.5 out of 5
Carrer dels Masos, 4-62 L'Escala
Stay at this aparthotel in L'Escala. Enjoy 7 outdoor pools, a rooftop terrace, and WiFi (surcharge). Popular attractions Estarit Beach and Platja de Riells are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (510 reviews)
"It's one of my favorite destinations... always great experience..."

Reviewed on May 25, 2026

L'Escala Resort
Apartamentos Maurici Park

Apartamentos Maurici Park

3 out of 5
Avenue Joan Carles I. s/n Castello d'Empuries
Stay at this aparthotel in Empuriabrava. Enjoy free WiFi, concierge services, and furnished balconies. Popular attractions Roses Beach and Karting are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (84 reviews)
"If you need a self-catering option at the north (non-beach) end of town near the aérodrome, this is a good one. There are two supermarkets and a petrol station in a one block radius and the rooms are fairly big. They were very slow to reply to messages on Expedia and I had to track down a private ..."

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026

Apartamentos Maurici Park
Apart-hotel GHT Tossa Park

Apart-hotel GHT Tossa Park

3 out of 5
c/ Victor Català, 17 Tossa de Mar Girona
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Tossa de Mar. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tossa de Mar Beach ...
Apart-hotel GHT Tossa Park
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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