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Costa Brava

Catalonia's wildest coastline. The Costa Brava offers a unique mix of dramatic cliffs, hidden coves only reachable by boat, fishing villages full of history and first-class food.

When to sail

Best time to go

Recommended season: June – September

  • June: the water is already warm and it is not crowded, ideal for sailing
  • July – August: peak season, perfect afternoons in the coves of Cap de Creus
  • September: the locals' favourite season, without the crowds
Must-sees

Recommendations

  • 01Cap de Creus, the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula
  • 02Cadaqués and the harbour of El Port de la Selva from the water
  • 03The coves of Begur and the Cap de Creus Natural Park
  • 04Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell, picture-postcard villages