Ultimate Guide to the Costa Brava

The Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful coastal places to visit in Catalonia and a lot of it remains un-visited by many people visiting Spain! Here's the must see spots to check out on your visit to the Costa Brava this summer.

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This guide contains a run-down of all the major sites on the Costa Brava coast, starting at Blanes and going all the way up to Portbou, near to France!

First of all, where and what is the Costa Brava? The Costa Brava is the name given to the coast of Spain from Blanes all the way to the French border. Therefore, it includes all the coastal points in the province of Girona. In contrast, the area between Barcelona and Blanes is called the Costa del Maresme and should not be confused with the Costa Brava - in fact, we have a separate post about that - coming soon!

Where is the Costa Brava?

How to get to the Costa Brava from Barcelona

While the Costa Brava isn’t that far from Barcelona, some parts are more accessible than others, depending on how you plan to arrive. If you have a car, you can reach any place within about 2-3 hours from central Barcelona, depending on traffic.

Travelling to the Costa Brava by public transport from Barcelona is a different story and you will only be able to take the train as far as Blanes, Girona or Figueres, followed by an onward local bus to your destination. Alternatively, you could take a coach from Barcelona to reach some of the key places and they depart from Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord. The route is the number 1, operated by Moventis Sarfa.

In general, transport links can be a bit limited so having a car will be your best option most of the time.