Looking for something else to do?

Golf

The Costa Brava has a wide range of golf options, with 10 courses in the area. Pitch & Putt Gualta in Baix Emporda is the best place to start if you are a beginner: www.gualta.com For more experienced golfers we recommend trying Serres de Pals (www.golfserresdepals.com), PGA de Catalunya (www.pgacatalunya.com) and Emporda Golf Club (www.empordagolf.com)

Hot Air Ballooning

The Costa Brava, Alt y Baix Empordà offers a unique way to get a good perspective on the region. For around €150 this experience is yours, complete with a big hearty breakfast. www.volar-en-globo.com

Skydiving

If it's adventure you are looking for, why not try out jumping from a plane at over 12,000 feet. Skydiving Empuriabrava (www.skydiveempuriabrava.com) offer jumps for beginners and so does Babylon Freefly (www.babylon-freefly.com)

Windsurfing

The Costa Brava is the ideal destination for sea lovers. You can enjoy a great variety of water sport. Particularly wind surfing, since every year in the bay of Roses the wind surfing championship takes place.The Club Mistral (www.club-mistral.com), at Sant Pere Pescador, offers windsurfing and kite surfing.

Scuba diving

If you would like to enjoy the Costa Brava waters in a different way, why not try out scuba diving or snorkeling.An ideal spot for this is the Medes Isles. A natural park consisting of seven islets that are situated at the heart of the Costa Brava and are characterised by the great ecosystem. For more information about scuba diving here check out Illes Medes and L'Estartit (www.enestartit.com), Llafranc Snorkel Centre (www.snorkel.net) and Calella Poseidon Nemrod Club (www.divecalella.de)

Kayaking

Another way to enjoy the water of the Costa Brava is Kayaking.Several companies offer guided kayaking tours up and down the coast, such as Kayaking Costa Brava (www.kayakingcb.com) or SK Kayak (http://www.skkayak.com/)