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A Taste of the Catalan Coast

Catalonia's quiet coast
 
Discover Catalonia’s quietest coastline on this self-guided walking holiday, with luggage transported. The routes are gentle, leaving plenty of time to linger over delicious seafood lunches in unspoiled fishing villages, and to relax by the coast or in your high-quality, family-run hotels.
A Taste of the Catalan Coast. 4 nights
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A Taste of the Catalan Coast. 4 nights
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Holiday information

 

A walking holiday in northern Catalonia

The unspoiled northernmost part of the Costa Brava is a well-kept secret, and makes an ideal region for a few days of leisurely discovery on foot. Discover hidden coves, shady pinewoods, historic Palafrugell, and a regional cuisine which is justly renowned throughout Spain. The benevolent climate ensures many warm, sunny days from spring through to autumn, while the hotels offer high standards of accommodation.
This is the quietest and least-discovered part of the Costa Brava ('Wild Coast'), an area of unspoiled fishing villages and beautiful sandy beaches, behind which lie wooded hills. The walking is gentle and undemanding and, as the days are short, you have plenty of opportunity to relax on the beach or linger over a lunch of delicious seafood.
 

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and adapt the walks to suit your preference.
  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

    Pleasant sea breezes ensure that summers do not seem excessively hot.
    Average temperatures and rainfall
      Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    °C 13 14 16 18 21 25 29 28 26 21 16 14
    mm 46 45 59 54 52 41 25 44 68 101 58 56
  • Arrival in Calella
    Night 1: at Hotel Sant Roc (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Circular walk from Calella: 14km, 5.5hrs; ascent/descent 250m; shorter option: 10.5km, 4hrs
    Spend the day relaxing in Calella, or follow our interesting and varied inland circuit, taking in the Botanical Gardens at Cap Roig, set on a terraced hillside overlooking the sea; the town of Palafrugell and its lively market (closed Mondays); and a vía verde – a disused railway route now used by walkers and cyclists. You can shorten the route by not visiting Palafrugell.
    Cap Roig
    Circular walk from Calella: 14km
  • Calella de Palafrugell to Begur: 12.5km, 5.5hrs; ascent 600m/descent 430m
    Today's slightly more challenging route is a delightful mix of coastal and inland sections. The day begins with a visit to the San Sebastián lighthouse, which rewards with spectacular views out across the sea and inland towards the Pyrenees. You then enjoy a wonderful coastal section down to the idyllic, rocky bay of Cala Pedrosa, before continuing to Tamariu, a former fishing village with one of the best beaches on the Costa Brava. Pause for a dip in the sea and a fresh fish lunch before making your way inland to medieval Begur and the Hotel Aiguaclara, where you stay for the last two nights.
    Bay of Cala Pedrosa
    Calella de Palafrugell to Begur: 12.5km
  • Circular walk from Begur: 9.5km, 4hrs; ascent/descent 365m
    Historic Begur is well worth exploring in its own right, and you might choose to spend your day here visiting some of the excellent shops, cafés and restaurants nestled within the tangle of colourful, narrow streets. No medieval town is complete without a castle, and Begur's crumbling 16th-century fortress enjoys unmissable 360-degree views over the sea and countryside. Or for a final stretch of the legs, follow a pleasant route down to the coast at Cap Begur, taking in the pretty seaside village of Sa Tuna and the beautiful bay of Cala d'Aiguafreda.
    The seaside village of Sa Tuna
    Circular walk from Begur: 9.5km
 

Accommodation

You stay in two delightful and high-quality hotels, the first located in a pretty fishing village and the second in a charming, medieval town.
Occasionally, due to availability, we may offer an alternative hotel, as shown below. You will be informed of any change to the usual hotel (along with any price implication) prior to us confirming your holiday to you.
 

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Prices & travel options
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  • 4 nights: 01 April 2022 - 30 June 2022, 01 September 2022 - 31 October 2022, 01 April 2023 - 30 June 2023 & 01 September 2023 - 31 October 2023

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 13 Apr 2022 £575 £210
    14 - 18 Apr 2022 £625 £230
    19 Apr - 21 May 2022 £575 £210
    22 - 28 May 2022 £595 £220
    29 May - 7 Jun 2022 £625 £230
    8 - 26 Jun 2022 £680 £260
    1 - 6 Sep 2022 £680 £260
    7 - 28 Sep 2022 £625 £230
    29 Sep - 27 Oct 2022 £575 £190
    1 - 13 Apr 2023 £635 £235
    14 - 18 Apr 2023 £690 £255
    19 Apr - 21 May 2023 £635 £235
    22 - 28 May 2023 £655 £245
    29 May - 7 Jun 2023 £690 £255
    8 - 26 Jun 2023 £750 £290
    1 - 6 Sep 2023 £750 £290
    7 - 28 Sep 2023 £690 £255
    29 Sep - 27 Oct 2023 £635 £210
    3rd & 4th person discount -£90 to -£100
    Single traveller supplement £90 to £100

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Included travel: return taxi from Girona airport

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Sant Roc, Calella de Palafrugell
    Superior with sea view & terrace: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 £25
    Superior with sea view & terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £25
    Superior with sea view & terrace: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 £28
    Superior with sea view & terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2023 £28
    Hotel Aiguaclara, Begur
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 £24
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £24
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 £28
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2023 £28
    Superior with terrace: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 £12
    Superior with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £12
    Superior with terrace: 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023 £14
    Superior with terrace: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2023 £14

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Sant Roc, Calella de Palafrugell (with dinner) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 13 Apr 2022 £100 £132
    14 Apr - 18 Apr 2022 £125 £170
    19 Apr - 07 Jun 2022 £100 £132
    08 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £125 £170
    01 Sep - 06 Sep 2022 £125 £170
    07 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £100 £132
    01 Apr - 05 Apr 2023 £110 £146
    06 Apr - 10 Apr 2023 £138 £188
    11 Apr - 07 Jun 2023 £110 £146
    08 Jun - 30 Jun 2023 £138 £188
    01 Sep - 06 Sep 2023 £138 £188
    07 Sep - 31 Oct 2023 £110 £146
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Girona
    ALTERNATIVE AIRPORT(S):
    Barcelona

    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Barcelona. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Belfast Intl. - Barcelona easyJet,  jet2 
    Belfast Intl. - Girona jet2 
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Barcelona Ryanair,  Vueling 
    Birmingham - Girona jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Bournemouth - Girona Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Barcelona easyJet 
    Bristol - Girona Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Nottingham East Midlands - Barcelona Ryanair 
    Nottingham East Midlands - Girona jet2,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Barcelona Ryanair,  Vueling 
    Edinburgh - Barcelona (via Paris) Air France 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow - Barcelona jet2 
    Glasgow - Barcelona (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Glasgow - Girona jet2 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow Prestwick - Barcelona Ryanair 
    Glasgow Prestwick - Girona Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Leeds Bradford - Girona Ryanair 
    Leeds Bradford - Barcelona jet2,  Vueling 
    Leeds Bradford - Barcelona (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Leeds Bradford - Girona jet2 
    Outward route Airline
    Liverpool - Barcelona easyJet,  Ryanair,  Vueling 
    Liverpool - Girona Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    London City - Barcelona British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Barcelona British Airways,  easyJet,  Iberia,  Vueling 
    Gatwick - Girona TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Barcelona British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Barcelona easyJet,  Ryanair,  Vueling 
    Luton - Girona Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    London Southend - Barcelona easyJet 
    London Southend - Girona Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Barcelona Ryanair 
    Stansted - Girona jet2,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Barcelona easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  Vueling 
    Manchester - Girona jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Barcelona easyJet 
    Newcastle - Girona jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Southampton - Barcelona (via Paris) Air France 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Barcelona. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    Connecting travel options - flying via Barcelona

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Barcelona Sants to Girona (0h40), taxi Girona station to hotel (1h) £22 1900
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Girona station (1h30), rail Girona to Barcelona Sants (0h40) £22 1200 (1300 Sun)

    Connecting travel options - flying via Girona

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Girona airport to hotel (1h) included flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Girona airport (1h30) included flexible
What is included
  • 4 nights
  • 2 dinners
    4 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • transfers from/to Girona airport
 
Reviews

If you've experienced this holiday first hand, why not write a review?

We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

All 8 reviews
  • anon
    01 May 2022

    Excellent! Beautiful walks, would say easy to medium in some parts especially the coastal path day.  Lots of French holidaying and not many Briitsh at all - felt like a secret! Both hotels nice - upgraded Hotel Sant Roc to get a terrace not just the balcony. Begur a lovely town. Instructions were spot on. Great places to eat along the way - lots of seafood.

  • Anon
    29 April 2022

    Overall a wonderful holiday for myself and friend post being ill with covid. Sant Roc hotel in particular was perfectly situated and service excellent. The walk was ideal as a post covid exercise and the area of Costa Brava stunning. Have been recommending the walk to everyone! I also plan to do the longer version of the walk with husband as enjoyed it so much. Definitely recommend the add-on city break in Girona - try to co-ordinate with the flower festival.

  • Mr G Duffy
    Bristol
    26 April 2022

    A beautiful piece of coastline. The walking is easy, with occasional steep stoney descents. Highlights were drinks on the terrace at the Hotel St Roc and lunch beside the beach at Sa Tuna.

  • Mrs J Cavilla
    Swindon
    11 April 2022

    Wonderful area and visited towns and hotels we wouldn't usually have found. The tough walks gave a sense of achievement. Have already asked husband to join me me on the next trip .

  • Anon
    24 October 2019

    The Hotel Sant Roc was in a stunning position, and the food was excellent. This was our first walking holiday, and, despite some tricky bits on the walks, we felt a great sense of achievement. It helped that the weather was perfect - sunny but not too hot - we would not have enjoyed the walking nearly so much in the rain.

    Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed this holiday, and will certainly book another walking holiday with Inntravel.

  • Sue & Paul, Menston
    10 October 2019

    Girona was beautiful and fascinating. The Costa Brava lived up to its wild billing in every respect. Begur is a little gem! Hotel Aiguaclara is unique in our experience but we want to return! The food of Catalonia really excited us. Hasta la vista!

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed a stay in Girona before our Taste of the Catalan Coast self-guided walking break.

  • Anon
    06 October 2019

    The Catalan Coast is very beautiful and the walking paths so scenic that it took us longer to walk as we stopped every few feet to take pictures. There are beautiful beaches and charming seaside towns along the way. Our favorites were Calella and Llafranc with waterfronts filled with cafes overlooking beaches and marines with colourful fishing boats. Begur was so interesting as it is full of history with its castle on the hill and windy narrow streets lined with stone houses. October was the perfect time to visit, with less crowds and cooler tempertures for walking, but warm enough for swimming.

  • Mrs P Fearn
    Eastleigh
    25 September 2019

    Relaxing holiday with most enjoyable walk along the coast, easy to follow with some lovely stopping off spots for swimming. The Sant Roc Hotel, fantastic for position overlooking bay, we had upgraded sea view room, whilst small the terrace gave us lovely views across the bay. Both Hotels Aguiaclara and Hotel Historic great central position, although you will need to be aware of the Cathedral bells as such close proximity! All round this was a fantastic relaxing holiday with a great combination of coast and city, would definitely recommend the Girona add on to all.
 

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • If your holiday plans go awry because of Coronavirus, rest assured that we’ll do right by you. Since the start of the pandemic, our flexible booking policy and prompt issuing of refunds to customers who prefer not to defer their holiday have earned us high praise in the national press.
  • We sincerely hope that your holiday experience will be as enjoyable as it would have been before the pandemic – walking holidays are ideal in these times of social distancing, and we’re not operating holidays if the key highlights can no longer be delivered – but, naturally, there will be some changes to ensure your and other people’s safety, not least proving your vaccination status or taking a test in order to travel.
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  • We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from A to B, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. If/when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation, meaning that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.

    For more detailed information, see our walking holidays in Europe page.
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines (but not, currently, with Ryanair). As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
    The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

    More information about the booking process >
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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

    You don’t have to take out a policy with our recommended provider (if you live outside the UK you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Spain, but not a visa. If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • (Castilian) Spanish is one of several official languages; Catalan, Basque and Gallego have equal status in Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia, respectively. The currency is the Euro. Spanish time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.

    At Inntravel we work in close partnership with our hoteliers, taxi drivers and other local suppliers to provide our self-guided holidays directly to you. We are entirely confident that you will continue to receive the usual warm welcome from them, regardless of what is happening in the European political sphere.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.

    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
  • You are the best judge of your child’s/children’s capabilities. We are happy to take bookings for families of older children/teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved. Please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.
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