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The region of Costa Brava has learnt to shrug off its former image of brown ale and fish and chips which it acquired when it became one of the first areas in Spain to be made popular as a cheap holiday destination in the 1970s. In fact, this was only true of a few resorts, and Costa Brava is now considered one of the more peaceful places to visit. It has a rich and creative heritage in the form of Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso and is a truly diverse region of natural beauty. The real Costa Brava is not hard to find. Discover some wonderful restaurants and stunning architecture in the lovely fishing village of Sant Feliu de Guixols. Close by is S`Agaro, founded as a Modernist town in the 1920s, while further along is Begur with plenty of history to offer. If it is bustle and life you are looking for, Platja d`Aro has plenty of bars, shops and a busy beach. With a brief drive inland you can reach the restored medieval village of Pals and Peratallada. Costa Brava`s capital in Girona, which was originally a walled Roman city, strategically positioned between Barcelona and the Pyrenees. Barcelona is well worth a visit while you are in the region, and possibly an extended visit of a couple of nights may be necessary to appreciate its charm. With its wonderful architecture, including much by the famous Gaudi, such as his iconic Sagrada Familia and the lovely gift market area of Las Ramblas you will be overwhelmed by its beauty.

Costa Brava is famous for its tapas and there are plenty of tapas bars where you can enjoy a relaxed couple of hours nibbling at a variety of small dishes of chorizos, fried squid, garlic prawns, tomato based casseroles and salads while enjoying an iced beer. Along the coast, the restaurants focus on fish and seafood dishes, and an excellent traditional Catalan meal is not hard to find. If you are lucky, you may find truffles on the menu, this being a good area for the delicious black fungus. Visit the Dali museum in Figueres which holds the most comprehensive collection of his work anywhere in the world and try to work out why this area was so attractive to the greatest surrealists and cubists who every lived. Visit the Archeological Museum in Banyoles housed in a lovely Gothic palace. For a wonderful shopping experience visit the Commercial Centre Espai in Girona. Tossa del Mar and Figueres also have some good shopping areas.

Prestige Villas Spain have a wide variety of Costa Brava villas available to book for rental. The choice of villas in Costa Brava is unrivalled and you truly are spoilt for choice! We have some of the most fantastic offering of property, apartments and holiday accommodation available. Just a selection of the property and villas we provide include Calella villas, Llafranc villas, Lloret de Mar villas and Tamariu villas.

Cheap flights to Barcelona are available from EasyJet, flying from Bristol, East Midlands, Belfast, Liverpool, Newcastle, Luton, Gatwick and Stansted. Jet2.com flies from Leeds. Fly with BMIBaby from Birmingham to Barcelona. They also fly from Cardiff and Manchester. There are many holiday packages and flight only deals available from other destinations and a great deal of choice of accommodation ranging from studio apartments on the beach to villas with pools, luxury hotels and inland town houses to rent. Costa Brava is a very popular destination in July and August with the temperature in the 80s and 90s. To avoid the crowds and the heat a holiday in the region in May, June, September and October will be a cheaper and more peaceful experience