14 days in Costa Brava Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Camino de Ronda and Playa Cala Sa Boadella. Get a sense of the local culture at Vila Vella (Old Town) and Museu d'Historia. Explore Tossa de Mar's surroundings by going to Stand-Up Paddleboarding (in Sant Feliu de Guixols), Playa S'Abanell (in Blanes) and San Pol Beach (in S'Agaro).

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Barcelona to Tossa de Mar is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Barcelona in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Tossa de Mar, with lows of 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to drive to L'Estartit.

L'Estartit is a small town and seaside resort on the Costa Brava, on the north-eastern coast of Spain.The town is situated between the foothills of the Montgrí Massif and the Mediterranean Sea, and is part of the municipality of Torroella de Montgrí, in the Baix Empordà county, Girona province, autonomous community of Catalonia.L'Estartit stretches North-South from Cala Montgó, at the southern tip of the Bay of Roses (Badía de Roses) to the Ter River estuary in the Bay of Pals (Badía de Pals). Dali-Gala Castle Museum-House (Castell de Pubol) has been added to your itinerary. Popular historic sites such as Castle of Montgri and Castell de Begur are in your itinerary. Take a break from the city and head to Platja Cala Aiguablava and Scuba & Snorkeling. Venture out of the city with trips to Mas Molla - Traditional Winery (in Calonge), Tamariu (La playa de Tamariu & Aigua Xelida) and Far de Sant Sebastia (in Llafranc). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Cala de l'Illa Roja, kick back and relax at Platja de l'Estartit, take a stroll through San Marti d'Empuries, and pause for some serene contemplation at Parroquia de Sant Genis.

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Getting from Tossa de Mar to L'Estartit by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In August in L'Estartit, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) early enough to drive to Roses.

Roses is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà, located on the Costa Brava, in Catalonia, Spain. You'll get in some beach time at Plage Canyelles Petites and Cala Rostella. Step off the beaten path and head to Rutes Cadaques and Far de Cala Nans (Cala Nans Lighthouse). You'll find plenty of places to visit near Roses: Salvador Dali House (in Portlligat), Monasterio de Sant Pere de Rodes (in El Port de la Selva) and Cap de Creus National Park (in Cadaques). There's much more to do: get outside with Outdoor Activities, admire the masterpieces at Museo de Cadaques, take in the spiritual surroundings of Iglesia de Santa Helena de Roda, and identify plant and animal life at Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Emporda.

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You can drive from L'Estartit to Roses in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. August in Roses sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can go by car back home.