Costa Brava — Tossa de Mar's Medieval Coast 🌊
Catalonia's "Sapphire Coast" waking up for spring: a 12th-century walled old town catching the morning light, pine-covered cliffs and hidden coves without the summer crowds, and one of National Geographic's most beautiful beaches all to yourself — hotels and flights combined comfortably under £1000. Every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Gran Hotel Reymar — flagship, beachfront — a 4-star superior directly on Mar Menuda beach, with a spa, sea-view terrace restaurant and the Camí de Ronda coastal path right outside the door.
- RVHotels Vila de Tossa — smart pick, romantic couples getaway — an adults-only hotel close to the beach, designed for couples, with a swim-up bar and sea-facing terraces.
- GHT Sa Riera — attainable pick, near the beach — genuinely good value 600 metres from Platja Gran, with a pool, hot tub and balcony in every room.
- Hotel Diana — hidden gem, Art Nouveau on the beach — a family-run 1906 villa designed by a disciple of Gaudí, with stained glass, mosaics and a courtyard fountain, right on the sand in the old town.
- Golden Bahía de Tossa & Spa — family-friendly pick, five pools — a large family resort with five pools including a splash park, a kids' club and a full spa, a 10-minute walk from the beach and old town.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Girona (GRO) — direct flights from Manchester with Ryanair and Jet2, around 2 hours 15, then roughly 45 minutes by road to Tossa de Mar.
🎟️ Experiences
- Vila Vella — the only fortified medieval town still standing on the Catalan coast, its 12th-century walls and watchtowers looking straight out over the bay, best at sunset.
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