The Costa Brava has a lot to offer…

small traditional villages, dreamy beaches… Here just a few tips:

First of all a map so you get an idea where the places we describe below are located.
Click on the map to zoom in.

Boating

Several small excursion boat tours are offered in Rosas.
One of these is Rosas-Cadaques-Cabo Creus-Rosas.
This trip takes you along the beautiful rocky coast to Cabo Creus and, on the way back, to the small fishing village of Cadaques where it stops for approximately 1 hour to tour the village.

Aqua-Park

The Aqua-Park is located outside Rosas. Free buses are available from Rosas (across from the Vinolas travel agency). Tickets can be ordered and purchased at reception.
Please see the brochure available at the hotel for more information. The Aqua-Park is mainly aimed at youths and families with children. Further information is available at http://www.aquabrava.com.

Montserrat

The Montserrat monastery is located approx. 50 km west of Barcelona in a unique mountain landscape at an altitude of 800 meters. The peculiar rock formations are the result of erosion.
A cable railway runs from the Montserrat monastery to San Joan (almost 1000 meters). From there, one can embark on wonderful hikes through this unique mountain landscape.

Barcelona

The capital of Catalonia (population 1.6 million) offers several attractive destinations:

a) Sagrada Familia
This church by the well-known architect and artist Antonio Gaudi has been under construction since 1885 and is still incomplete.

b) Pueblo Espanol
This “Spanish Village” was constructed during the world exposition in Barcelona (1929). A street with original structures from each province was constructed as part of this project.
The village provides a good general overview of the architecture and lifestyles in the various provinces. A guide who can explain the details is well worthwhile.

c) Montjuich
The Montjuich is one of the two mountains that border Barcelona. It is located right next to the Mediterranean. The site of the world exposition (1929) is now used as a leisure park. A military museum is located on the mountaintop.

d) The Ramblas
A visit to the Ramblas (pedestrian zone) is an essential part of a trip to Barcelona. Here one can buy flowers, birds, chicks, newspapers, and much more. There are also frequent shows by street performers. However, we must warn you against pickpockets.

A bus ride along the coast:


La Bisbal offers a large selection of clay and ceramics, among other things.

Banyolles
Banyolles hosted various competitions during the Olympic Games (marine).

Besalu

More information at http://www.besalu.org

Pals

This village is worth a visit; it was rebuilt and restored as a historic Catalan village.

A useful address:

The Vinolas travel agency in Rosas
There you can charter tour buses (with or without a guide), register for tours, or obtain additional useful information.

Additional tips and hints…
are also available from our cook and administrator Louis Calderon.
We can also help you by phone or fax from Basdahl.

Another useful web address is http://www.eloinfo.net

By the way:

When planning a trip to Barcelona, please allow sufficient time (at least one day) and make sure you don’t forget about the fountains.