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Costa Brava Walking Holiday

Come and explore the little medieval villages and the towns of the Emporda (as this part of the Costa Brava is known locally), set in a network of idyllic landscapes to lose oneself in all year round. Enjoy a long walk without having to worry about your luggage, we will transport it for you.

  

Wonderful paths, along the coast, medieval castles, cliffs and lovely coves, all seasoned with the traditional Catalan cuisine. This gentle walking holiday follows the well signaled GR92 coastal path and the Cami de Ronda, one of the loviest routes in Costa Brava made up of old coastguards' and farmers' trails tat hug the coastline. Parts cut accross well-used beaches or follow a road for a short distance. They are often the best -or only- way to reach some of the more isolated coves.

This holiday includes 7 hotel nights based on half board, luggage transfer between each hotel and a road book (containing a walking map and route notes). It is pleasant to walk all year round, specially for spring (from March to June) and autumn (from September to November)

Meals: dinner & breakfast each day
Terrain: coastal paths
Length: daily routes of approximately 12-15 kilometres (4 hours)
Start & departure days: any day
Accommodation: one 4-star hotel and five 3-star hotels
Difficulty: low, recommended for for young people, adults and also families
Weather: the region usually enjoys year-round bright, sunny and mild weather with averages  temperatures ranging from 16°C in March to 25°C in June
Getting there: Ryanair flies to Girona from London

Starting Point: S'Agaro is an upmarket resort on the Costa Brava built in the early 1920's. S'Agaro was popular with movie stars such as Walt Diney, Charles Chaplin, Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Peter Sellers an Sean Connery.

Add to that political figures like British ex-prime minister Edward Heath  and the King of Spain Juan Carlos. 

The 4 star Hotel S'Agaro guarantees contact with nature, with peacefulness and quality of its services, surrounded by the special climate of S'Agaro. Wide Ranging and delicate Catalan Gastronomic selection.

Day 1: The first day follows the coastal path called el Cami de Ronda. It one of the loviest routes in Costa Brava, made up of old coastguards and farmers trails tat hug the coastline. Parts cut accross small and intimate sandy coves. You walk accross Platja d'Aro, Sant Antoni de Calonge and Palamos harbours. After walking Palamos sea promenade, you reach La Fosca cove.

Hotel: The 3 star Hotel Ancora is located few metres from the peaceful beach of La Fosca. With 46 rooms, modern facilities, local and international excellent cuisine. 

Day 2: This coastal path is one of the scenic high sport of your Costa brava walking holiday. From La Fosca cove you walk accross Mediterranean woods of pine, olive and oak trees, passing several lovely sandy coves. You follow the well signaled GR92 route all the  way to Calella de Palafrugell. Calella de Palafrugell, a cheerfully informal fishing village hemmed in by the hillside against a chain of small beaches. With a good selection of restaurants and bars squeezing into a few metres of land this is a popular choice with the more discerning visitors who like some beach — but not too much — with their coastal holiday.

Hotel: The peaceful 3 star Hotel Sant Roc was built in 1954, set directly on a cliff top overlooking the sea. Its position is unbeatable and is only 300 metres from the centre of the village. The hotel boasts a magnificent terrace and a wooded garden set right on a cliff top.

It has fantastic views over the bay of Calella de Palafrugell and its coves. It also has a car park directly in front of the hotel. Hotel Sant Roc offers 47 rooms, most with sea views. All the bedrooms are fitted with a full equipped bathroom, air conditioning, satellite television, telephone, security box and terrace or balcony.

The air conditioned restaurant with its views of Calella de Palafrugell offers a high quality daily menu, its specialities being Catalan and International cuisine. The Hotel also offers a bar, which is open all day and until the early hours of the morning. Here you can enjoy some peaceful, relaxing moments either in the garden contemplating the sea or in the comfortable spacious lounges. Hotel Sant Roc garden overlooks the bay of Calella de Palafrugell where during the summer season dinners, parties, dances and other diverse activities are held.

Day 3: Take some time to explore the inland market town of Palafrugell, the wonderful botanic garden on Cap Roig and relax in Calella de Palafrugell sandy coves. From Calella, you walk half-hour along the coast to Llafranc, past several beaches where you can stop for a swim.