13 activities to do on the Costa Brava

Because of its many assets (mild climate all year round, beautiful landscapes, lower cost of living, accessibility and proximity to France to visit loved ones ...), the Costa Brava attracts thousands of people to looking for a property to live there permanently or to spend a few weeks of vacation in the year.

But what to do once there? 

Discover all the possible activities to fully enjoy your days.

Swimming

The beach and swimming should undoubtedly be in the first position of this list especially in summer.

With its numerous sandy beaches and its many paradisiac coves with transparent waters, the Costa Brava is the ideal place to relax and enjoy swimming.

If you want to relax on the beach while your children are playing safely, you can go to Blanes or L'Estartit, which both have a children's club open from July to August.

Nautical activities

The Catalan coast also allows the practice of a large number of nautical sports such as sailing, windsurfing, surfing, stand up paddle, kitesurf, jet ski, water skiing or diving ...

Hikes

On foot or by bike, it is possible to take several hiking trails where you can admire the wilderness. The best known and longest is the Camí de Ronda (GR 92).

It is also possible to stroll in the many natural parks of the Costa Brava in particular in the inescapable Cap de Creus located north of Roses.

The Paratge de Tudela is a 6 km route that will appeal to the whole family, especially children, because of its many rocks resembling animals.

There is also the Parc d'Els Estanys where you can watch birds and discover the large-scale outdoor exhibitions of sculptures.

Tropical gardens

In the Butterfly Park located in Empuriabrava, you can marvel at turtles, parrots, iguanas and of course butterflies of all colors.

In Blanes, you can discover the 4,000 species of plants and the numerous parrots in the Marimurtra garden as well as the 700 tropical species such as cacti, aloe vera plants and the palm trees of Pinya de Rosa.

Finally, let yourself be surprised by the wide variety of plants and the absence of flowers from the Santa Clotilde gardens in Lloret de Mar.

Mini golf

Are you looking for a fun family activity on the Costa Brava? So why not go to Garbí Mini Park in Blanes or Minigolf Carmansó in Empuriabrava for a game of mini golf.

The flight simulator

Do you want an exceptional experience? So why not test the flight simulator at Empuriabrava. Since there is no risk, even your children (provided they are at least 4 years old) will be able to test the experience of a free fall while enjoying the magnificent view of the Bay of Roses through the glass. of the tunnel.

The parachute jump

Want to send yourself up in the air? Enjoy thrills and admire the view of Cap de Creus and the Bay of Roses during a parachute jump with Skydive Empuriabrava; an internationally renowned skydiving center with more than 2,000,000 jumps.

An unusual activity on the Costa Brava for the most experienced.

The tree climbing park 

For an incredible day outdoors with your children, head to the Costa Brava Parc d'Aventura de Pals or Platja d'Aró. These tree climbing parks include 200 adventure activities in 9 circuits of different difficulties. A perfect activity for young and old to admire the nature of the Costa Brava.

Karting

To enjoy a family time and fill up on adrenaline, karting is a perfect activity. Among the kart circuits of the Costa Brava, you can find Go Karts in L'Escala, Karting Roses, Blanes Karting and Karting Palamos.

The tourist train

On the Costa Brava, there are several small trains that offer routes to visit the tourist sites of interest. The Roses Express tourist train crosses the bay of Rosas, that of Pals runs through the rice fields with a stop at the mill while that of Cadaqués takes you to the Cap de Creus lighthouse. A fun activity to do with the family where you can admire the magnificent views.

Water parks

On the Costa Brava (as in the whole country), in summer the heat is there. So what could be better than spending a family day in a water park to enjoy the theme waterslides and pools. An activity that will surely please your children!

There are several water parks on the Costa Brava: 

● Water World in Lloret de Mar, one of the largest water parks in Europe which offers different attractions for all ages: slides, wave pool and hot tubs. The park is only open from mid-May to mid-September.       

● Aquadiver in Platja d'Aro has swimming pools (wave, hydrotherapy or for children) and slides to do with or without buoys. The park is open from June to September.       

● Aquabrava in Roses offers 19 attractions for all ages, including vertiginous slides, the largest wave pool in Europe and a 26-meter climbing wall.       

● the aquatic park at sea in Empuriabrava. A few meters from the very pretty Platja d'Empuriabrava, this inflatable play area stands on the sea every summer. Slides, trampolines, obstacle courses… will delight your children. Ticket prices range from € 6 for 30 minutes to € 25 for a full day.       

The visits

The Costa Brava is full of places to visit such as the ruins of Empuries, the charming villages like Pals or L'Escala or the pretty nearby towns like Girona, Tossa de Mar or Barcelona (only 1 hour from Blanes).

Do not miss either the cities of Roses located in one of the most beautiful bays in the world and the large marina of Empuriabrava nicknamed the Spanish Venice.

Going out

There is no shortage of restaurants, bars and nightclubs on the Costa Brava. 

Many festivals and celebrations are organized throughout the year, especially in summer. Among the local events, there is the flower festival in Girona (Girona Temps de Flors Festival), the craft beer festival in Lloret de Mar, the international fireworks festival and the big popular festival in Blanes. .

In summer, each coastal town will reserve its night market for you.

You will understand, if you buy a property on the Costa Brava to spend your holidays or to live there with your family, you will not be bored as the activities are diverse and varied.

If you wish to be accompanied for your project, we invite you to contact our real estate experts.