CATALONIA - COSTA BRAVA: BEGUR

I really liked Begur. This village of la Costa Brava has a lot of charming places to visit like the narrow streets of the old city, the castle (from which the views are fantastic) and its beaches and Coves. In this post, I will show you some pictures of the old city and the castle.

Begur Old City

This street leads to the Castle of Begur

The starting point of our visit of Begur was this small square at the rear of the church

Begur Castle

View of Les Illes Medes and the Pals Beach from the Castle of Begur

The Castle of Begur with the Catalan Flag (La Senyera)

This impressive view was worthy of another picture :)

La Senyera inside the Castle of Begur

Illes Medes through the wall of the Castle of Begur

Illes Medes from the Castle of Begur

Wall of the Castle of Begur

The weathercock of the castle points to Pals Beach and the Illes Medes. The views of La Costa Brava from the castle were truly fantastic

Carrer del Castell (Castle Street)

We came back to the streets of Begur walking along Castle Street (El carrer del Castell)

As it can be seen, it's a steep street. However I think that it's a charming street

After visiting Begur, we went to Sa Tuna, Sa Riera and Aiguablava Begur beaches. There we enjoyed a walk along the Ronda Way.

If you like beaches, below you have links of more beautiful beaches in La Costa Brava:

• Blanes
• Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell beaches
• Tamariu
• Tossa de Mar
• Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Palamós and Sant Antoni de Calonge
• Cadaqués, Roses and Empuriabrava
• L'Escala, L'Estartit and Les Illes Medes
• Port de la Selva Beach

From Camins de Ronda in Costa Brava you can also enjoy fantastic views of Costa Brava and its beaches:

• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Tossa de Mar
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in S'Agaró
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Palamós
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Platja d'Aro
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Begur
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Calella de Palafrugell

Besides, in La Costa Brava you can visit other lovely villages and interesting places, like:

• Girona
• Calonge
• Pals and Peratallada
• Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery
• Empúries
• Dalí Theatre-Museum
• Catedral de l'Empordà in Castelló d'Empúries

Besides, clicking on the next link, you will find links to other beautiful villages and places in Catalonia.

CATALONIA - COSTA BRAVA: PALS, PERATALLADA AND PALAU-SATOR

Pals and Peratallada are two medieval villages in la Costa Brava really beautiful. Their narrow and cobbled streets, their stone houses, their small and peaceful squares and their walls are worthy of a calm visit to feel their charm. Four hours are enough to visit both villages.

Pals

City Hall of Pals, a lovely medieval village in La Costa Brava

This arch leads to the Carrer Major (main street) of Pals

 
Carrer Major of Pals is a beautiful street


 
I liked this view from the Carrer Major in Pals


 
Rose window of the Gothic church of Pals

Gothic church of Pals. It's small but lovely

The castle of Pals 

Typical house of Pals near the walls

View of the Illes Medes from the Passeig Arqueològic, a promenade along the walls of Pals

Carrer Hospital leads from the walls of Pals to the Plaça Major

A shop of pottery near the Plaça Major of Pals

Peratallada

This street leads to the Plaça de les Voltes in Peratallada, which appears in the background

 
Plaça de les Voltes is the most lively place of Peratallada, with restaurants and some small shops 

Carrer Major (Main Street) in Peratallada

The flowers of the tree in the background was the perfect environment for a picture



Typical square in Peratallada

Walls of Peratallada, a lovely village in La Costa Brava

If you like this two villages and have one or two hours free, there is a interesting nearby village, also medieval, called Palau-Sator, which is also worthy of a visit.

Palau-Sator

Medieval village of Palau-Sator in La Costa Brava

There are other medieval villages in Catalonia which have an special charm too, like:

• Besalú
• Santa Pau

• Beget
• Castellar de N'Hug
• Medieval Villages of La Vall de Boí
• Seu d'Urgell

• Siurana
• Montblanc
• Miravet
• Guimerà

• Rupit and Tavertet

Of course, La Costa Brava offers more cultural activities. Among them, I would recommend visiting the following places:

• Girona 
• Cadaquès, Portlligat and Empuriabrava
• Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres
• Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes in El Port de la Selva
• Empúries
• Catedral de l'Empordà (church of Santa Maria) in Castelló d'Empúries
• Medieval village of Besalú

But the most beautiful places you can visit in La Costa Brava are its heavenly beaches, like:

• Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Palamós and Sant Antoni de Calonge
• Sa Tuna, Sa Riera and Aiguablava Beaches in Begur
• L'Estartit - Illes Medes
• Llafranc - San Sebastià Lighthouse
• Calella de Palafrugell
• Tossa de Mar
• Blanes
• Tamariu Beach

Camins de Ronda in Costa Brava you can also enjoy fantastic views of Costa Brava and its beaches:

• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Tossa de Mar
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in S'Agaró
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Palamós
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Platja d'Aro
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Begur
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Calella de Palafrugell

So after visiting Pals and Peratallada, two villages I liked a lot, I was eager to visit Begur, one of the most charming villages of la Costa Brava. In the following post, I will upload pictures of the old city and the Castle of Begur.

Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to other beautiful places and villages in Catalonia.

CATALONIA - COSTA BRAVA: BEACHES AND VILLAGES

In the end I have visited some villages and beaches of La Costa Brava like Pals, Begur (and their coves), Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell. These villages are really beautiful. I could walk eternally along their narrow and charming streets. I could spend a whole day in each one of their coves. I could walk for hours along their Ronda Ways. For sure, these villages are some of the most charming ones of Catalonia.

I really liked Sa Riera beach in Begur, one of the most beautiful beaches in La Costa Brava and in Catalonia

During these days, we stayed at the apartments L'Escala Resort, which I strongly recommend. These lovely apartments are located in L'Escala. For further information, you can vist the website www.lescalaresort.com. Besides, clicking on the next link, you can see some pictures of L'Escala Resort apartments.

Next, all the interesting villages, beaches and coves I visited:

Day 1

• Pals and Peratallada
• L'Escala

Day 2

• Begur
• Sa Tuna, Sa Riera and Aiguablava Beaches in Begur
• Aiguafreda Beach  in Begur
• Illa Roja Cove  in Begur
• Platja Fonda Beach  in Begur
• Begur - Ronda Way along the previous beaches and Coves
• L'Estartit - Illes Medes

Day 3

• Llafranc - San Sebastià Lighthouse
• Ronda Way from Llafranc to Calella de Palafrugell
• Calella de Palafrugell
• Calonge

Day 1

Pals

City hall of Pals

Carrer Major in Pals

Peratallada

Typical stone buildings of Peratallada

Plaça de les Voltes, Peratallada

L'Escala

Sunset in L'Escala. In the background, on the left, the marina

Sailing between seagulls near L'Escala

Day 2

Begur

Carrer del Castell. This nice street leads to the castle of Begur

View of Pals Beach and the Illes Medes from the castle of Begur

The remains of the Castle of Begur with the Catalan Flag, the Senyera

Begur - Sa Tuna beach

Sa Tuna is a peaceful beach really charming

Overview of Sa Tuna Beach in Begur

Begur - Sa Riera beach

Sa Riera beach from the Ronda Way in Begur

Begur - Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way)

The Ronda Way led us from Sa Riera beach to Aiguafreda cove

L'Estartit

Sailing and fishing boats in the Marina of L'Estartit with the Illes Medes in the background

Day 3

Llafranc

Overview of Llafranc and its beach from the Ronda Way

Camí de Ronda from Llafranc to Calella de Palafrugell

The Ronda Way from Llafranc to Calella de Palafrugell is really nice

and the views of the coast and the turquoise blue water are wonderful

A small viewpoint in the Ronda Way

Calella de Palafrugell

Overview of El Canadell beach, Calella de Palafrugell, from the Ronda Way

Calella de Palafrugell is a typical nice fishing village of La Costa Brava

Typical white buildings next to Port Bo beach in Calella de Palafrugell

Llafranc - Far de San Sebastià

Lighthouse of San Sebastià, in Llafranc. From this point the views of Llafranc are fantastic

Calonge

Castle of Calonge

Calonge - Teteria Sa Pubilla

The Tea Shop Sa Pubilla, next to the Tourism Office of Calonge, is a cozy place to have a rest. The decoration is friendly and colourful and the relaxing music is perfect to get one's strength back (Address: Plaça Major 4, Calonge)

Some months later I visit the beautiful village of Tamariu, also in La Costa Brava, and its lovely beach, as you can see in the following picture:

Beautiful beach of Tamariu in La Costa Brava

Other nice villages of La Costa Brava are Tossa de Mar, which I visited two years ago:

Castle and beach of Tossa de Mar in La Costa Brava

and Blanes:

S'Abanell beach in Blanes, another beautiful beach in La Costa Brava

and Sant Feliu de Guíxols:

Cala Jonca in Sant Feliu de Guíxols

and Platja d'Aro:

Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) beside Cala Rovira in Platja d'Aro

and Palamós:

La Fosca beach in Palamós from Camí de Ronda

I also recommend spending a weekend in Cadaquès, Portlligat and Empuriabrava, three charming villages located in the north of La Costa Brava, as I did in 2009.

Of course, in addition to its almost heavenly beaches of turquoise water, Costa Brava offers many cultural activities. Among them, I would recommend visiting the following places:

• Girona 
• Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres
• Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes in El Port de la Selva
• Medieval villages of Pals, Peratallada and Palau-Sator
• Empúries
• Catedral de l'Empordà (church of Santa Maria) in Castelló d'Empúries
• Medieval village of  Besalú

and enjoying Camins de Ronda in Costa Brava, from where you can enjoy fantastic views of Costa Brava and its beaches:

• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Tossa de Mar
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in S'Agaró
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Palamós
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Platja d'Aro
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Begur
• Camí de Ronda (Ronda Way) in Calella de Palafrugell

However, If you especially like beaches, below you have other beautiful beaches in Catalonia:

- Costa Daurada beaches

• Barra del Trabucador beach in Delta de l'Ebre
• L'Ametlla de Mar
• Salou beach
• Miami Playa
• Beach beside the Castle of Tamarit
• Beach of Roc de Sant Gaietà

- Barcelona Beaches

• Barceloneta beach
• Castelldefels beach
• Sitges beach

Other fantastic beaches I have visited in Spain and Portugal are:

• Mallorca
• Cádiz and Costa de la Luz
• Beaches in  Galicia
• Basque Country - Guipúzcoa and San Sebastián
• Cantabria and Santander
• Alicante

• Beaches in Algarve

Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to other beautiful places and villages in Catalonia.