Girona Province Guide - Costa Brava, Figueres, Catalan Pyrenees

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All About Girona Province

Where To Stay and What To See And Do

Although most people fly into Girona Airport in search of the sun, Girona Province is much more than just the Costa Brava - it's a region of surprising variety with spectacular views, an impressive history and lots of things to do.

Girona itself is a fine attractive historic capital set inland from the Costa Brava. To the south are the rolling lands of Central Catalonia and if you travel due west, the Catalan Pyrenees rise up before you.

The tourist hot spots of Blanes or Lloret de Mar - on the Southern stretch of the Costa Brava - hardly need an introduction. They're havens of pulsating hedonism - sun, sea, sand and late-night discoteques.

The further north you go, the more sedate things get. You still find important resorts such as Sant Feliu de Guixols, Palafrugell, L'Escala and Roses but also hidden coves - where you can really get away from it all - nestle close to the fishing villages along this part of the coastline.

But for me the Costa Brava really comes into its own as you get close to the French border. Coastal towns such as Llançà, Port de la Selva and Cadaquès - where Salvador Dalí lived and still a centre for bohemian artists - have a wonderful pace to them that quickly washes the stresses of city life away.

Just inland are the elegant town of Figueres with its fig trees and fabulously eccentric Dalí Museum, Banyoles and its lake and also Olot, the centre of the volcanic Garrotxa region - inspiration for a particularly fine school of artists.

Girona itself is both impressive and charming. Gaudí described the Gothic Cathedral as - along with the Alhambra - the most important piece of architecture in Spain. The city's nickname is 'Girona The Immortal' on account of the number of sieges it's survived throughout its history and you shouldn't miss its rambling Jewish quarter.

However, it's the image of the brightly painted houses that back onto the River Onyar that best sum up the Girona's gentle savoir faire.

Further inland in the foothills of the mighty Pyrenees you come to Ripoll with its monastery and mesmerising alabaster portal. Considered the cradle of Catalonia, Ripoll was founded in the tenth century by Wilfred the Hairy - the first King of the Catalans.

Continuing up into the mountains, you're in reach of the breathtaking Vall de Núria and the prime ski resorts of La Molina and Masella. In fact, these towns are even better in summer, when they become ideal bases for mountaineering, canoeing and all manner of adventure sports.

And if that wasn't enough, the South of Girona Province - home to verdant Central Catalonia - gently leads to Barcelona and reminds you that the Catalan capital is never far away.

Where To Stay In Girona Province

If you're looking for somewhere to stay in Girona Province, please use the Hotel Search at the top of the page to find rooms on the Costa Brava.

The engine searches the databases of hundreds of agencies and returns with a list of hotels at all prices and star ratings. Once you click through, you can make the booking directly with the company or hotel.

If you'd prefer for something a little cheaper or even further off the beaten track, Click Here For Hostels in Girona Province

You get full choice of star ratings at a cheaper price if you book just before you leave, so please visit Late Rooms in Girona Province, Late Rooms on the Costa Brava, Late Rooms in the Girona Pyrenees or Late Rooms in Central Catalunya for the best last minute deals.

Furthermore, one of the best ways of getting about the province is by car, so Click Here for the Car Hire Search of Girona Airport and the major towns in Girona Province.

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