Why Costa Brava? Because it is romantic, it is stunningly beautiful, it has an unspoilt coastline. Because if you wish to walk on a beach at Christmas in short sleeves and feel perfectly comfortable, a last minute holiday home on the Costa Brava is your starting point. With a glorious wild side to it, as well as a cosmopolitan beauty, this part of Spain is one of the most popular ones among tourists, with some great Blue Flag beaches, broad stretches of sand, as well as bays and hidden coves. Costa Brava is particularly known for its beautiful long sandy beaches, pleasant and lively atmosphere and of course, the city of Barcelona. And why not enjoy all three of them on a last minute holiday in Costa Brava? From the famous resorts of Salou, Lloret da Mar, Blanes and Roses you can easily get to Barcelona by train. The same goes for the less known resorts on the coast. Along the beach and on the beautiful promenade you can enjoy the cozy atmosphere everywhere around you. Comfortable cafés and restaurants invite you for a drink and some tapas, people are strolling everywhere here and the street artists make it all that much more special. And last but not least, you have besides the sandy beaches also the warm sea water. It's not for nothing that so many beaches in Spain have the blue flag. They are clean and you can swim and sunbathe here to your liking, whether you travel with friends or family.
Really see Barcelona
Even if you spontaneously decide to rent a last minute holiday home on the Costa Brava, a visit to the beautiful city of Barcelona should not be left out of your schedule. Barcelona is also called the city of Gaudi, because of the great influence on the architecture of the city that he had. The Sagrada Familia, the huge church which is still not finished, was designed by him and completed according to his architectural style. Park Güell was also designed by Gaudi and is characterized by the many mosaics to be found here. There are numerous other buildings designed by Gaudi in Barcelona and of course there is also the Gaudi Museum that you should definitely stop by at, on a last minute holiday on the Costa Brava. Furthermore, La Rambla, the Arc de Triumph and the Magic Fountain are also famous attractions in this city. Even if you have only one day to wander around in Barcelona, you will definitely enjoy it and even more definitely wish to come back here again.
A perfect vacation with your children
The Costa Brava also has magical attractions for children. Not only because of the sea and the beaches here, there are various other venues that will ensure them having a great time in this part of the country. Most resorts offer numerous activities for children of all ages. Games and crafts for the younger ones and a lively disco for the older children. Other things that will not be lacking from a last minute family holiday on the Costa Brava are the aqua paradises. Huge pools with slides, rapids and other fun attractions will delight both you and your little ones and make for an unforgettable family time in Spain. They say children are easily impressed, well, if that is true, they will be thus more than amazed by the magical feel of this stunning part of the country near Barcelona, and more so, they will completely delete the word “boredom” from their “vacation vocabulary”.
