What is the difference between Costa Brava and Dorado? Brava, Dorada! Comparing Spanish resorts
Deserves special attention! Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a city with centuries-old traditions. The history here has been preserved in Gothic cathedrals, and Art Nouveau mansions, almost all of the city's most memorable buildings were designed by the architect Antoni Gaudi. All this is worth seeing with your own eyes.
Plaza Catalunya is the most large area in Barcelona. It is a square surrounded by banks, government offices and shops. She happens to be ideal place meeting of travelers, buyers and tourists. Next to Plaza Catalunya, Rambla street begins, it is similar to our Arbat, but much livelier and more interesting! There you will meet street mimes and sellers of flowers and souvenirs. There is even a small part where they sell animals. While walking, you can sit down to have a bite of paella and drink sangria in any street cafe.
If you turn left (or right, depending on where you are moving) from Rambla into any alley, you will find yourself in Gothic Quarter. This quarter serves as the main historical center Barcelona. It is located approximately where a walled Roman settlement was located in ancient times. You will see the indescribably beautiful facades of the cathedral, city hall and town hall, it’s not for nothing that this place is one of the most popular in Barcelona.
Next you should take a walk around Park Guell. Park Güell is a masterpiece by Antoni Gaudi. Right at the entrance to the park there is a “gingerbread house”, and almost immediately behind it is the symbol of Barcelona, the lizard. Also in the park is the world's longest bench inlaid with mosaics in the shape of a intricately writhing snake. It can seat 5,000 people at the same time. This is the largest bench in the world. The curves of the bench are designed so that those sitting on it feel like they are in a secluded corner. When creating the seats, Gaudí forced workers to sit in a cast without pants so that the seats took an anatomical shape.
Sagrada Familia(or Church of the Holy Family) - church in Barcelona, which, perhaps, is in every photograph of a tourist who has visited Barcelona! This is a church whose construction was started by the famous architect Gaudi back in 1884. Financing of the construction was initially planned only through donations from parishioners, therefore, the construction period was expected to be considerable.
Almost 35 years later Sagrada Familia was not yet completed, but Gaudi died, without completing the main project of his life. 126 years have already passed since the start of construction, five generations of residents Barcelona contemplated the unhurried construction of a masterpiece, but the construction is still not completed. Builders and architects continue to build the masterpiece, and soon plan to demolish an entire nearby block to build a huge grand staircase to enter the church.
We can talk and talk about Barcelona, but it’s better to see it with your own eyes and feel this city! Therefore, we suggest you take the time beach resorts Spain:
Costa Dorada
It is one of the most optimal resorts in terms of price-quality-service ratio. Here are the best golden, wide beaches with a comfortable gentle entrance to the sea, with a picturesque long and spacious promenade with a variety of benches.
Huge hotel located in a large green area in the tranquil coastal area of La Pineda. A few minutes drive from Port Aventura. Sandy beach across the road and promenade area. The Complex has a mini club from 3 to 12 years old; children under 3 years old come with their parents (programs for children are in Russian). Interesting educational and educational games and activities are held throughout the day. All guests of the complex can use the Estival Spa center (for an additional fee). The rooms in the complex are spacious. Good food. The all-inclusive system offers locally produced drinks and a free indoor pool, jacuzzi, baths, saunas, and gym.
Complex is divided into:
Located closest to the sea. More relaxed, with a separate reception, swimming pool and bar. Wi-Fi is free in the rooms.
A more fun and noisy hotel with a disco and entertainment programs for children and adults.
Estival apart.- consists of 2 bedrooms and a living room. Maximum occupancy - 6 people. They have their own closed territory, but also use the Estival Park 4* Complex.
The most economical option is Apartments Estival Punta Prima. Includes 1 bedroom, living room and kitchen.
One of the most beloved by Russian tourists. Beach across the road and promenade. A few minutes drive from Port Aventura. There is a stop across the road. There are Russian speaking staff at the reception. The hotel is divided into 2 buildings. Superior - superior rooms overlook the sea and the road, Standard - standard rooms overlook the courtyard and the pool. The rooms are spacious, but the soundproofing is poor. Good food.
The hotel has beautiful grounds. There is a small Spa center (Turkish bath, sauna, solarium, small indoor pool), it is possible for 50% to go to the Spa of the neighboring Grand Palas hotel, where the Spa is much larger, several types of baths, saunas and jacuzzi.
Grand Hotel Palace 5*. A new excellent five-star hotel built in high-tech style. Spacious rooms, good food, excellent service. Luxurious Spa center. The hotel is located across the road from the sea. Suitable for family vacation.
The hotel is located within the Port Aventura amusement park. 1 km from Salou, 1.5 km from the sea. The hotel is located right at the entrance to the park, with gorgeous grounds, excellent rooms and good nutrition. The hotel is suitable for families and youth holidays.
The hotel is designed in a colonial Mexican style, consisting of small buildings located around swimming pools, among lush gardens. Spacious rooms also in Mexican style. From El Paso 4* there is a tram to the beach and to Port Aventura Park, free for guests. There is free parking. 1.5 km to Salou, 3 km to the sea.
A hotel with a wild west atmosphere. Also located near Port Aventura. Luxurious hotel, suitable for children and adults. For guests of these 3 hotels, unlimited admission to the amusement park is free.
Cap Salou is a quiet place and can be reached by bus.
Belongs to the Spanish chain Best, which speaks of quality. Excellent hotel in its category. Direct access to the sea, small but cozy green area. Nice rooms, free fitness center, Spa - 5 euros. Mini-club and entertainment programs for children.
Salou
There are trams running around Salou that can take you to the center of Salou or to the Port Aventura amusement park.
Decent hotel in the very center of Salou, 250 m from the sea. Small rooms, animation takes place by the pool (water aerobics). Safe 25 euros per week, Wi-Fi free, suitable for youth holidays.
Spanish chain Best. Located in the center of Salou. Decent hotel, cozy rooms. Suitable for youth recreation.
Spanish chain Best. Center of Salou, 250 m to the beach, cozy area, good rooms. Eat kids club in Russian. The hotel is suitable for families with children.
Hotel price-quality. 100m to the beach. Not far from the center of Salou. Small area. Great rooms. Good food.
Located just 50 m from the sea, in the center of Salou. Not far from the Port Aventura amusement park, 1.5 km. The hotel has APT rooms for 2 adults + 3 children, the room has a kitchen. Russian-speaking staff (reception, animators and in the restaurant). There are animation programs for children, and there is an excellent Spa center. The hotel has an excellent variety of food.
Cambrils
20-30 km from Salou. Quiet place. The most beautiful embankment with fountains and a magnificent view of the harbor with yachts.
Spanish chain Best. Direct access to the wide beach. Nice area, cozy rooms, excellent animation for children and adults. The hotel is suitable for family holidays, as well as for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
Located in the center of Cambrils. Just 50 m from the picturesque embankment and the sea. The hotel has a small, cozy area and decent rooms. Perfect place for those who love relaxing holiday, but at the same time be within walking distance of entertainment.
Costa Brava
One of the most beautiful coasts of Spain. It with its secluded coves, pine groves, stone cliffs and interesting history is rightfully one of the leaders in attendance among resorts in Spain. This is where the most beloved resorts by Russians are located. The amazingly beautiful combination of sea and mountains gave this region its name - translated from Spanish as “rocky coast”. The Costa Brava is an exceptionally suitable place for walking, driving, cycling, activities aquatic species sports and exciting excursions. From here you should definitely visit the fortified city of Carcassonne in France, the monastery of Montserrat to bow to the “Moreneta” or “Darkie”, as the Catalans lovingly call the patroness of their lands, who fulfills human desires as soon as you touch her. Here you can also try the most delicious cheese, cottage cheese, honey, produced from time immemorial at the foot of mountain range, where the monastery is located, and brought for testing and sale to pilgrims. The Costa Brava is unthinkable without the world of Salvador Dali, whose museums and castle are located here, and, of course, without Barcelona - in my opinion, one of the most beautiful cities world, where the world's largest number of buildings in the Art Nouveau style and world-famous architectural masterpieces of Gaudi are concentrated: the Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell... It would take a long time to list the sights of Barcelona, walking around this city is endless, but having arrived once, you want to come back here again and again.
The Costa Brava stretches for 200 km along the seashore and, like a canvas, consists of towns passing into each other. Most popular with Russian tourists- Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar, Blanes.
Tossa de Mar
Most picturesque city Costa Brava, since the early 20s of the last century, it has been known as a holiday destination for wealthy Europeans. Here is one of the best hotels VIP category on the entire coast - with a magnificent view of the bay and old fortress. The hotel is designed for a comfortable stay with the opportunity to combine relaxation with wellness treatments.
Lloret de Mar
Lloret de Mar is the main tourist center of Catalonia. There are hotels for every taste, but for those who want to relax in peace and quiet, it is better to bypass this town: the entire city center is full of shopping tents, shops and numerous nightclubs, discos, restaurants and bars.
For youth recreation, we can recommend the following hotels: (located in the very center and completely reconstructed) and (more a budget option, but very worthy).
Costa del Maresme
Part of the coast stretching from the Costa Brava to Barcelona. The main feature of this place is the presence railway, which separates resort villages from the sea. But this is by no means a disadvantage of the resorts - electric trains are silent, and you can get to Barcelona in an hour; and in order to get to the beach, you just need to walk along the passages that are built every 300 meters. The largest towns on this coast are Santa Susanna and Calella.
I believe that someday my vacation will turn into something longer, “3 days somewhere in Europe.” In the meantime, only my colleagues and acquaintances go to Spain on vacation, I try to benefit them and do reviews of resort towns in Spain for the project. To begin with, the simplest thing: Costa Brava and Costa Dorada. Although there are so many resorts there that everything is not so simple :-)
Let's try to simplify the choice:
Costa Brava:
Deep sea, sometimes waves;
- coarse sand;
- rich excursion program;
- cheaper hotels;
- more quiet rest;
- an hour from Barcelona;
- travel around beautiful places on a rented car.
Costa Dorada:
Calm sea, gentle entrance;
- fine sand;
- rich entertainment program;
- regular price for Spain;
- more parties;
- two hours from Barcelona;
- travel to beautiful places using public transport or a rented car.
And now about some popular or not so popular resorts in more detail.
Costa Brava: diving from rocks, swimming among the rocks, driving along the coast with the breeze.
Popular and largest place Lloret de Mar is located 75 kilometers from Barcelona. Lloret is similar in spirit to the budget option of Ibiza. Partying all day long, drinking and dancing until you drop; during the day - a giant water park with a frightening 80-meter slide. Lying on the beach in Lloret is much less pleasant than wandering around the numerous bars and pubs: the sand is quite coarse and in places looks like sandpaper, but the views from the cliffs are quite postcard, and the prices are some of the lowest in all of Spain.
Lloret de Mar, photo: Victor Radziun
20 kilometers from Lloret there is a place for romantics Tossa de Mar, the favorite Spanish town of Marc Chagall, which became popular in the 50s after the filming of the film “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman”. In Tossa you can endlessly walk along mountain paths, ride glass-bottom boats, and return to the restaurant at the lighthouse again and again. Hotel prices are moderate. The beaches are wide and sandy. The only drawback of Tossa is the crowdedness, because of which couples in love spare no expense to rent a rowing boat and go in search of secluded small bays and quiet grottoes.
On the other side of Lloret is Blanes with ancient ruins - remains former luxury dynasty of the same name sandy beaches up to 60 meters wide, a sea with urchins and stars and a water park where shows with dolphins take place every half hour. Needless to say, instead of the sound of the surf in Blanes, children’s laughter and sighs of mothers dreaming of going to the most beautiful Botanical Garden Marimurtra? For all families with children, Blanes seems like a real find.
Blanes, photo: Pawel Bak
Another Costa Brava beach town Playa de Aro good for its typically Spanish winding staircases carved into the rocks and going down to the beaches, typically Spanish restaurants with sea views and typical Spanish women dancing flamenco in small eateries with heady wine. In terms of prices, Playa de Aro is the same as Blanes, but due to the distance from Barcelona there are fewer people here, and due to its proximity to France there is more shopping.
Playa de Aro, photo: Freebird_71
Neighbor of Playa da Aro - Sagaro– a place for rich romantic aesthetes. Top class hotels, paths carved into the rocks, restaurants with famous chefs, an abundance of pink oleanders and the melancholic shadows of olive trees on the sand of enviable beaches. True and the prices are appropriate.
Sagaro, photo: Sebastia Giralt
To the farthest town of the Costa Brava - Roses- Cars with surfboards on their roofs are driving by in a stream. Due to its location on the edge of the bay in Roses, the thermal wind blows as scheduled, and always in the right direction, so the chances of sitting on the shore doing nothing or being blown out to sea are reduced to zero. Friends and wives of surfers also favor Rosas - the prices are not bad, the beaches are excellent and the crowd is several times less than in Blanes and Tossa.
The promised Costa Brava excursions are located next to the beaches. In a casual Girona you need to chew a toasted Girona dish (this part of the sentence needs to be repeated like a tongue twister) - bread with tomatoes; just walk along the streets, think how the Spaniards fit all their rubbish on such tiny balconies, whether cats walk along the fortress walls, from which you can see Girona at a glance, and whether it is in the blood of the Spaniards to build wonderful houses like on the Onyar River, to which they march in formation tourists. And don’t forget to kiss the butt of the Girona lioness – it works on the principle of throwing a coin into a fountain, although not everyone will need to return to the city, which can be walked around in one day.
A separate Catalan theme is Dali. In a tiny town Figueres, where Dali was born, died and built a museum named after himself, there is a real flood of tourists all year round. They can be understood - such a collection of works by a genius cannot be found in any museum in the world.
Figueres, photo: rucamher
Later this whole crowd moves to the town Pubol to walk around the castle of Gala, Dali’s beloved, look at her fancy dresses, and listen to eerie stories of how Dali took the dead Gala to Madrid in a red Datsun, sitting her on the seat as if alive.
Pubol, photo: Jaume Meneses
Dali's third place is his home in Porto Lligard, consisting of seven huts connected by labyrinths, which is also worth a visit if you are not embarrassed by the abundance of fences that fence tourists off from Dali’s things, and the fact that he did not want to see visitors in his house and even built that very museum in Figueres.
Costa Dorada
Everyone loves Costa Dorada, but especially Russian tour operators, so there are no language barriers in Dorada - the service staff often speaks Russian.
The city most beloved by tour operators is Salou with beaches where you can wander for a long time in search of a free place. There are a lot of parties in Salou: discos, bars, processions, restaurants with live music - some people's eyes begin to twitch from such activity, others feel like the center of the world on a dream vacation. Salou is busy with people mainly because of Port Aventura, a giant theme park attractions, a dream for those who like to tickle their nerves free fall, lightning-fast acceleration, almost supersonic speed and other extreme joys. Another option is to tickle the little ones’ nerves on special children’s attractions, which, of course, provide laughter and nothing more.
Fir town La Pineda, on the other edge of the cape, puts children's holiday at the forefront. Every young tomboy feels like a king: there is perfect golden sand on the beach, the entrance to the water is very gentle, the depth does not begin soon, which is why the coastal waters are warm like fresh milk. Every restaurant has a children's menu, every hotel has paddling pools, huge playgrounds, animators in crazy costumes and a set of mini-kindergartens. Even at the local water park, the rides are entirely for children, and in the queue at the dolphinarium he communicates in squeaky voices with nothing more than: “Who’s the scumbag? I’m also worth even more.”
La Pineda, photo: steve p2008
Even further north there is a historical town Tarragona where, despite a couple of large factories, they are located cleanest beaches. At one time, Tarragona was the Roman capital on Spanish territory, so numerous antiquities have been preserved here. There are festivals in Tarragona all summer, and in the fishing quarter of El Seraio they serve Tarragona's signature cassola de romesco, a casserole with nut sauce, and arroz negreris, cooked in squid ink.
Tarragona, photo: albertmanya
The most discerning lovers of good food do not miss the opportunity to visit Cambrils. Exactly at 16.30, seasoned fishermen return to the main port of the country, at 17.00 the fish market opens, and queues form at the restaurants, running either for the Michelin stars or for the mind-blowing smells. By the way, the beaches in Cambrils are also beautiful, prices for accommodation are similar to the entire Costa Dorada, and there are significantly fewer people, which makes the place ideal for lovers of a quiet holiday. Apart from good food, the only entertainment options are golf and walks around the ancient city.
Cambrils, photo: hermanosguasch
The entire Costa Dorada coast is dotted with small towns, coves and beaches, accessible by public transport, and some can be reached along a bicycle path stretching along almost the entire coastal strip. Miami Playa- a place just 5 kilometers from Cambrils, but the atmosphere is completely different: unpretentious two-story houses and a beach where someone howls with boredom and someone enjoys solitude with rapture. The closer you get to Barcelona, the more such places there are: Torredembarra, on the wide beaches of which you need to look for the nearest person with binoculars, landscaped with palm trees Calafell, or their opposite - loved by gays Sitges, a holiday city where peace and loneliness cannot be found even in the morning.
This summer Spain is like tourist destination clearly on the rise.
Main features of the resorts:
Both of these places have one undeniable advantage - proximity to Barcelona. And both are the most accessible places holidays throughout the country. But there are also a lot of differences that tip the scales in one direction or another. Briefly, each of the resorts can be characterized as follows:
The Costa Brava has rocky shores, many beautiful bays, natural forests of beautiful pine trees, larches, and more than enough greenery. But at the same time, along almost the entire coast, the descent into the sea is not very suitable for many: 2-3 meters and a cliff, great depth.
The Costa Dorada has less greenery, parks, and more plains. But the beaches are wonderful, the descent into the water is always gentle, even, no stones or cliffs - ideal for swimming with children.
On the map of the Spanish kingdom, the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada are located on opposite sides of Barcelona, occupying a fairly vast territory and representing quite popular tourist areas.
Costa Brava is the coolest coast in this part of the country. Fans of sultry beach pastimes can fully relax here only from June to October. Unbearable heat is not typical for this region even during the peak season. The maximum temperature is 26 degrees above zero. Most of precipitation occurs in October.
The Costa Dorada is protected by mountainous terrain, and therefore is the warmest coast of Spain.
The area is surrounded on three sides by the Pyrenees and the Catalan Ridge, which allows the season to open as early as March and end in October. Precipitation is unusual for this region, but the temperature can reach its maximum at around +35 degrees.
Popular cities
Costa Brava is known to most tourists thanks to Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Blanes. They are all large tourist centers. But if Lloret de Mar is a gathering place for fashionable parties, then Tossa de Mar is a city for family tourism, since there are much fewer nightclubs and various entertainment venues here.
Blanes is famous for its ancient history and mass architectural monuments. Most popular locality Costa Dorada is considered Salou. Largely thanks to the largest amusement park for adults and children called Port Aventura. The city of Sitges is deservedly compared to St. Tropez. Holidays here are significantly more affordable, largely due to the close proximity of Barcelona. Cambrils is ideal for those who don't plan to leave the beach during their holiday. But Tarragona will delight lovers of excursions and sightseeing.
To decide which is better, Costa Brava or Costa Dorada, when it comes to beach time, you need to understand what you expect from each of them. For example, the Costa Brava is distinguished by a deep entrance to the sea, coarse sand and coastline, indented by bays and cliffs. In contrast to this part of the coast, the Costa Dorada is ideal for those who come to relax with children, since the entrance to the sea here is gentle, shallow, with fine sand and a flat coastline.
Most of the beaches in both resorts are municipal property, and therefore there is no entrance fee. However, you will have to pay for umbrellas, sun loungers, and luggage storage. Most beaches are decorated with the Blue Flag - a sign of exceptional cleanliness
Attractions
Both resorts can boast of their own excursion program, and therefore in this matter it is difficult to give preference to one of them. Costa Brava is known to tourists for the Dali Museum, Tossa de Mar Castle, Villa Vella Fortress, the ruins of the San Juan Castle, and the Church of Santa Maria. On the Costa Dorada, you should definitely visit the prehistoric caves, climb Mount Montserrat, visit the Poblet monastery, and Iberian settlements.
Entertainment
Where is the best place to relax on the Costa Brava?
Of course, close to all amusement parks and water areas. And there are a great many of them here - water park Water World, Aqualeon Zoo, Marineland Water Park. In addition, there is a significant amount of excursion routes, golf courses have been laid out. For those who like to sit under umbrellas or in the shade of trees, there are numerous cafes and restaurants. Fans of scuba diving, windsurfing, rafting, and cycling excursions will be able to organize their leisure time quite excitingly.
Everyone goes to the Costa Dorada, of course, for the Port Aventura park and noisy discos. The Costa Caribe water park and numerous shopping and entertainment centers are also located here.
On the Costa Brava you will be greeted by the traditions of Mediterranean mixed cuisine. Here you will be offered meat, fish and vegetable dishes. But you need to come here for the real paella, which is prepared here everywhere, in large quantities and a variety of recipes.
But in Costa Dorada restaurants you can enjoy toasted bread with tomatoes and olive oil. They also like to cook vegetables, pasta, and mushrooms, seasoning it all with exquisite, typically Spanish sauces.
Of course, both resorts will delight lovers of this pastime with famous brands, large stores and relatively low prices. Costa Brava, in turn, is famous for its small, cozy family shops that have been operating here for many years and pass on business traditions from generation to generation. But this is a good guarantee of the quality of the products offered to you. It is preferable to pay in cash. Traveler's checks are not very respected here.
The center of commerce on the Costa Dorada is Salou with its legendary Carrer de Barcelona street. However, it is designed exclusively for tourists. It is here that you will find many souvenirs and products that will remind you of Spain. But be prepared for not very low prices.
The answer to the question of where it is better to relax in Costa Brava or Costa Dorada is rather purely individual. Everyone must choose what they like and can afford, since it is almost impossible to draw a line. Be sure of one thing: neither coast will disappoint you.
This summer we vacationed in Lorette de Mar, in the Fenals area. I liked everything: nature, pine trees, rocks, few people on the beach, excellent coarse sand, good entry into the sea. The Fenals area itself is beautiful, a lot of greenery, quiet, cozy, the noisy center can be reached in 20 minutes. So the question arose: should I return to this place or are there similar places on other coasts?
liki, vacationed in Blanes in the summer, i.e. next to you. I also liked everything, plus what you listed, I liked that Barcelona, Figueres, Girona, Tossa are nearby. I’m also thinking about repeating this summer, or going to another place. the alternative is Rimini, where Venice and Florence are nearby. my choice is limited by the fact that I really want to go to the sea, and on the beach I can lie for 2, at most 3 hours, no more.
We considered Bellena, Rimini as an alternative this summer, but the sea there is very shallow, Italians swim by squatting in the water, plus it is very crowded. We were in Venice and Florence, just before Spain, and thought that a holiday on the Spanish coast would be better, and we were right. Now we want to go back. So I’m interested in the opinion (personal and subjective) of those who vacationed in Spain, where do you prefer?
It makes sense to go to Dorada only for the sake of children of preschool and primary school age - the sea is shallow and Port Aventura is nearby.
And so... of course you need to relax on the Costa Brava.
Salou is noisy (like central Lloret), La Pineda is a boring hole with a dull landscape..
If you are vacationing on Dorada and you are an active tourist who wants to see the maximum number of available tour objects, Park Aventura, Tarragona and Barcelona will be available to you. To reach Figueres, Pubol, Montserrat, Carcassonne, you will have to travel further from Dorada and accordingly pay more for excursions. The Costa Brava has a more interesting landscape, excursions are closer and cheaper, but the entry into the sea is quite steep. Getting to Barcelona is about the same as from Dorada. Again, Tossa’s relative proximity to Brava can be considered a plus; Dorada is a bit far away. I also call Costa de Maresme Bravo, where it is best to stay due to its proximity to Barcelona. Kalelia - the best option for the base, a lot budget hotels+ a pleasant town where you can walk in the evenings.
Recommend a place for the following requests:
1. Shallow sea, sand, clean warm water in July, no strong waves.
2. Parks for younger students (zoos, entertainment, etc.) The only thing is that I don’t think we will like a park with a 40-minute queue for each attraction. Children's climbing frames.
3. I really wish there weren’t too many people and you could swim normally without touching anyone with your elbows.
4. The opportunity to take a walk, a good choice cafes and restaurants with stewed-boiled food (not hamburgers).
5. Accessibility of the city with shopping.
It seems that Daurada suits us. Questions about water temperature in July and the number of people.
Maybe you can recommend something else?
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There is another option... Costa Dorada.
The “Costa Brava” usually refers to this coast itself with the towns of Blanes, Lloret, Tossa, Platja d'Aro, and the Costa Maresme, closer to Barcelona, with the Santa Susanna resort towns formed in recent decades from small fishing villages and towns ,Malgrat de Mar, Pineda, Kaleela.
So the Costa Brava is certainly more colorful. But on the Costa Maresme people also relax in tens or hundreds of hotels along the sea.
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Thanks for the answer. Which of these towns are more interesting? So far I’ve only read about Lloret
Comparison of the coasts of the Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol
Choosing for beach holiday Spain to
for the first time, as an independent tourist, a reasonable question arises - where
namely, to go on holiday to the sea in Spain? Where would be a good place to relax?
children? Where are the suitable beaches for them? Where is the reasonable combination of cost and
quality of rest?
And what is the difference between the beaches of the coasts, whose names are so often
appear in discussions on forums or in offers from travel agencies – Costa
Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol?
Let's figure it out.
The Mediterranean coast of Spain can be divided into 4 parts:
Costa Brava – translated as “wild, bold coast”,
Costa Dorada – “golden coast”,
Costa Blanca – “white coast”,
Costa del Sol – “sunny beach”.
Between them there are small coastlines, for example the Costa de Valencia, but the main ones are all
the same four mentioned above are considered.
Spain is rightfully proud of having the largest number of
blue flags for the cleanliness of beaches. (Greece takes second place).
All beaches in Spain are municipal, that is, public and free. U
hotels do not have their own beaches. Even if the hotel is located on the first line and
it has access to the sea, anyone can actually relax on its beach
whatever.
Costa Brava
Costa Brava Stretches from Barcelona up to the French
borders.
The coast received the name Wild Coast because of its rocky shores and
secluded coves. The coast here is mountainous, the sea is deep - long shallow
There are few beaches.
But there are many small creeks in which children can splash around like in
swimming pools, so it’s great to relax on the Costa Brava with kids. Water
here it is crystal clear, turquoise, perfectly transparent. Large sand
easily shakes off from the body.
The climate here is mild, the water warms up well, swimming season start at
May. But it is on the Costa Brava that the swimming season ends earlier than
on other coasts, it lasts until the end of September at most. IN
velvet season may already be fresh (usually it depends on the season,
what a summer it was).
Costa Brava is considered a budget resort. Students chose local
the towns of Lloret de Mar (where there are many discos and bars), Blanes.
But this does not mean that there is no place for a quiet family
recreation. For example, the city of Tossa del Mar is cozy, ancient and very cute
a town where ancient and modern buildings come together. Darling
walking area for all tourists - a fortress located in the center
Tossa del Mar. This town is loved by filmmakers: back in the early 20s
centuries, films were filmed here, for a long time it was a city of bohemia, where they loved
artists and poets relax. They say that Greta loved this place very much.
Garbo and recommended him to friends. Although there are discos in it
enough.
While relaxing on the Costa Brava, it is convenient to go on excursions to Girona, as well as to
Figueres is the birthplace of Salvador Dali, where he made his own from the theater building
museum, where he is buried.
And of course, the main treasure of the Costa Brava is Barcelona, which
a must visit! If you come to Barcelona for just
a day or two, then a quick way to see all the most interesting things is
tourist bus. But it’s better to live here for at least 3-4 days to
explore the city more closely, it deserves it. Moreover, in
The city itself has normal beaches where you can sunbathe and swim.
Costa Dorada
Costa Dorada beach photoGold Coast, whose beaches are famous for their gold
sand. Unlike the Costa Brava, where the depth is almost immediate, here it is flat
entrance to the sea. Therefore, the Costa Dorada is most often chosen for vacation
with children in Spain. And the second good reason is that this is where
everyone's favorite amusement park, Port Aventura.
The summer season here is shorter than at the southern tip
Spain, maximum until mid-October
Popular seaside resorts Costa Dorada:
Salou,
La Pineda (also loved by young people - the biggest discos are here),
Tarragona (very interesting city, with the ruins of a Roman amphitheater and
good beaches).
Costa Blanca
Costa Blanca beach photo As the name suggests, here are the whitest beaches
Spanish Mediterranean.
The shore is quite flat and convenient for swimming. The season starts here
earlier due to warm currents - it is believed that swimming on the Costa Blanca
possible from the end of April.
The region of Valencia and Murcia is considered almost the most ecological place
not only in Spain, but also in Southern Europe. Here is the most developed
tourism infrastructure in Spain.
The largest and modern resort– Benidorm. The city looks
How little new york, with high-rise buildings and a wide beach,
equipped with everything necessary (the beach, we repeat, is free, as in
all over Spain. Sun beds and umbrellas paid). Benidorm can be called
"English" resort in Spain, people buy real estate here and love
rest the British.
The center of the Costa Blanca - beautiful Valencia, where you should definitely go
for an excursion. For ease of exploration, use the Bus Touristik bus.
For children there is a modern scientific town with an aquarium and
planetarium.
Russian-speaking citizens buying apartments here also chose Costa
Blanco - do not be surprised by Russian signs and speeches in the cities of Alicante and
Torrevieja.
Costa del Sol
The sunniest coast, the “frying pan” of Spain. It rains a lot here
are rare, the temperature even in winter does not drop below 14 degrees.
Costa del Sol beach photoFeatures of the Costa del Sol:
– there is no natural sand on the beaches here, it is replaced by imported sand
crushed granite chips. The beaches are loose, grayish in color. However
this does not spoil them - the beaches are clean and have a blue flag. However, crushed
the minerals are even more healing than regular sand.
- in summer it is very hot here, it seems that the sun is hotter than in
the rest of Spain. However
Due to its proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, cold weather sometimes comes here
currents. And you can get so that even in summer the water can cool down to 18-20
degrees. Imagine - it’s incredibly hot on the shore, and the water in the sea is like...
sports pool.
Costa del Sol is the most fashionable place in Spain, many rich people
have villas in the Marbella area. However, in general the resort does not produce
the impression is pretentious and super expensive. Prices are more than affordable
Almere is not such a popular resort.
You can choose other ancient towns for your holiday: more details
see a series of articles about holidays with children on the Costa del Sol.
As a result, we can say that Mediterranean coast Spain
There is sure to be a resort to suit every taste and budget. Choose!
