Costa Brava, Spain - Travel Guide

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Updated: 2026-10-18

Costa Brava, a stunning coastal strip in northeastern Catalonia, offers a magical blend of picturesque villages, pristine beaches, and hidden coves. It's an ideal destination for a relaxed holiday with breathtaking views, water activities, and exquisite Mediterranean cuisine.

Top things to do in Costa Brava

Things to do in Costa Brava include Dalí Theatre-Museum, Plaça de la Independència (Girona), Platja Gran de Tossa de Mar. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

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A sample 3-day itinerary for Costa Brava

Here is what 3 days in Costa Brava look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1Arrival at noon

Stops
4
  1. 1
    Sant Pere de Rodes MonasteryEl Port de la Selva
    10 km
  2. 2
    CadaquésCadaqués
    550 m
  3. 3
    Salvador Dalí House MuseumHouse museum · Cadaqués
    3.8 km
  4. 4
    Cap de Creus
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Day 2

Stops
5
  1. 1
    Dalí Theatre-MuseumMuseum · Figueres
    20 km
  2. 2
    EmpúriesAncient city · L'Escala
    18 km
  3. 3
    PalsPals
    27 km
  4. 4
    Plaça de la Independència (Girona)Square · Girona
    31 km
  5. 5
    Tossa de Mar Vila Vella
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Day 3Return at noon

Stops
2
  1. 1
    BegurBegur
    7.4 km
  2. 2
    Calella de PalafrugellPalafrugell
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The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It also assumes a car: the places are spread across a wide area. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Costa Brava?

Dalí Theatre-Museum, Plaça de la Independència (Girona), Platja Gran de Tossa de Mar, Begur, Empúries, Cape of Creus and 9 more. Dalí Theatre-Museum: A unique museum dedicated to Salvador Dalí's surrealist works, a must for art lovers and the curious.

What can you do in 3 days in Costa Brava?

Day 1: Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery, Cadaqués, Salvador Dalí House Museum, Cap de Creus. Day 2: Dalí Theatre-Museum, Empúries, Pals, Plaça de la Independència (Girona). Day 3: Begur, Calella de Palafrugell.

Which areas should you explore in Costa Brava?

The itinerary for Costa Brava runs through El Port de la Selva, Cadaqués, Figueres, L'Escala, Pals and Girona.

Which museums are worth visiting in Costa Brava?

Museums worth visiting in Costa Brava: Dalí Theatre-Museum (Figueres) and Salvador Dalí House Museum (Cadaqués).

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