Costa Brava: Your Well-Earned Escape

Hotel Barcarola Wellness Corner: Switch Off by the Mediterranean

At Hotel Barcarola, rest becomes a true experience. In the Wellness Corner, every detail is designed to help you disconnect, relax and recharge your energy, with the Mediterranean as your backdrop.

If you stay 2 nights or more, you can enjoy:

• Steam bath (max. 4 people)
• Jacuzzi (max. 4 people)
• Outdoor sauna (max. 4 people)
• Relaxation area
• Outdoor shower

Conditions:

• Prior booking required at reception
• Swimsuit and flip-flops are mandatory

Let time stand still. At the Wellness Corner of Hotel Barcarola, calm, comfort and wellbeing await you by the sea.

Hotel Van der Valk Barcarola: Mediterranean Style, Effortless Comfort

Set in the peaceful coastal area of S’Agaró, close to some of the Costa Brava’s most beautiful coves, Hotel Van der Valk Barcarola is all about relaxed Mediterranean living. A calm setting, a fresh sea breeze and easy beach access create the perfect escape.

Slow the pace in spacious gardens, enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and unwind on inviting terraces where time naturally stretches. The hotel’s Mediterranean-style buildings deliver a warm, welcoming atmosphere from the very first moment.

Settle into bright, comfortable rooms designed for pure rest, each with a balcony or terrace to enjoy the surroundings at your own rhythm. Everything here is focused on comfort and simplicity.

Guests particularly value the friendly service, the laid-back ambience and the on-site restaurant, ideal for winding down after a day by the sea.

Hotel Van der Valk Barcarola is where Costa Brava holidays feel easy, sunny and just right. Book your escape and breathe it all in.

S'Agaró & Sant Feliu: The Mediterranean’s Best Kept Secret

Looking for a sophisticated escape? This isn’t just a beach destination — this is where the name “Costa Brava” was born.

Wake up on a balcony overlooking the deep blue sea, just steps from the medieval monastery of Sant Feliu and the cinematic mansions of S’Agaró. A hidden gem where Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor once escaped the spotlight — and where you can truly disconnect strolling along Europe’s most spectacular Camí de Ronda.

Your dose of sun and sea at an unbeatable price:

• Strategic location: where cork-making heritage meets Hollywood glamour.

• Total relaxation: A perfect microclimate, unhurried and beautifully authentic.

Don’t just hear about it, experience it!

Costa Brava is one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful stretches of coastline. Located in the province of Girona, it combines turquoise coves, sandy beaches, picturesque fishing villages and charming medieval towns. Whether you’re travelling as a couple or with the family, it’s a fantastic destination for mixing beach days, nature, culture and great food.

Make sure you visit:

• Cadaqués and Cap de Creus: discover whitewashed houses, narrow streets and some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the region.
• Roses: enjoy its long seafront, beaches and lively maritime atmosphere, with Cap de Creus just a short distance away.
• Empuriabrava: famous for its network of navigable canals, waterfront houses and wide sandy beach.
• Tossa de Mar, Begur and Calella de Palafrugell: three Costa Brava classics where historic streets, fishing-village charm and beautiful Mediterranean scenery come together.

Beaches we think you’ll like:

• Aiguablava, Begur: a beautiful cove surrounded by hills and turquoise waters.
• Sa Tuna, Begur: small, picturesque and lined with traditional fishermen’s houses.
• Port Bo, Calella de Palafrugell: a charming beach right in the heart of this traditional seaside village.
• Sa Boadella, Lloret de Mar: surrounded by cliffs and vegetation, perfect if you prefer a more natural setting.

Family-friendly activities:

• Walk a section of the Camí de Ronda and enjoy fantastic views of coves, cliffs and the Mediterranean.
• Explore Empuriabrava’s canals by boat for a different perspective of this unique coastal town.
• Go snorkelling or discover the marine environment around the Medes Islands, just off L’Estartit.
• Spend a day surrounded by nature at Cap de Creus or the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà wetlands.

Make sure you try these local delicacies:

• Suquet de peix: a traditional fishermen’s stew made with fish and potatoes.
• Palamós prawns: one of the Costa Brava’s best-known local products.
• Fresh fish, seafood and rice dishes: Mediterranean classics you’ll find throughout the coastal towns.
• D.O. Empordà wines: the perfect excuse to discover the region’s long winemaking tradition.

Make the most of your visit and go to...

• Girona: explore its atmospheric old town, historic streets and impressive heritage.
• Figueres: home to the famous Dalí Theatre-Museum.
• Pals and Peratallada: two beautiful medieval villages filled with stone houses and narrow streets.
• Empúries: an impressive archaeological site where Greek and Roman history meets the Mediterranean.