The Coast of Catalonia

Sandy bays & pine woods

Holiday information

Nights: 7
Grade: 1 - easy to moderate walking
Terrain: sandy coastal trails, some beach sections
Hotels: two 3-star hotels; one 4-star hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners

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Extend your stay

Why not add on a visit to the city from which you are flying home? Stay in bustling Barcelona at the 4-star Hotel Colón, close to the medieval cathedral, or the 2-star Hotel Peninsular in Girona, historic and beautiful 'city of a thousand sieges'.

About Empordà >Empordà encompasses the Costa Brava and the rolling plain behind it in north-easternmost Catalonia. Costa Brava translates as ‘rugged coast’, a name that belies the presence of beautiful sandy beaches between the rocky headlands. Inland, medieval villages of honey-coloured stone stand amid vineyards, cork-oak woods and fields of sunflowers and rice. It was in Empordà that the sardana – the Catalan national dance, accompanied by a 3-holed flute – originated, and it is a common sight at fiestas. As in the rest of Catalonia, you will hear Catalan – one of Spain’s four official languages – spoken more commonly than Castilian. Catalonia is renowned throughout Spain for its gastronomy, and Empordà boasts some superb restaurants. The local rice features in both meat and fish dishes, while sauces made from tomato, pepper and aubergine are used in many recipes. Combinations of mar y muntanya (sea and mountain) are also common on menus, be it lobster with partridge or chicken with prawns.

self-guided hotel-to-hotel walking, luggage transported
time to relax on sandy bays with shallow waters for swimming
family-friendly hotels, all with a pool
bustling fishing villages, with superb seafood

This gentle route is an ideal way for your family to enjoy the small coves and succession of sandy beaches for which this part of the Costa Brava is renowned. There are plenty of opportunities to have fun by the sea and to enjoy convivial lunches at authentic restaurants along the way, just two of the many highlights of the holiday.

This is a holiday with a very wide appeal. Recently three generations of the same family enjoyed the walk together and all said they took great pleasure from it in different ways.

Alison Garcia Hall, Product Manager for Spain

Although they are located just a short stroll from the sea, all three of our specially selected 3- and 4-star hotels have a pool. They also offer a lively, welcoming atmosphere which the whole family will love. All this – easy walking, inviting bays, high-quality hotels – makes for a laid-back family beach holiday with a twist.