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Esperit Roca: Deluxe Restaurant and Hotel Girona
Esperit Roca, New Hotel!! The couple’s sons added to the legacy in 1986 with El Celler de Can Roca, which today is a Michelin three-starred restaurant reported to have an 11-month waiting list. Each brother has a specialty: the oldest, Josep, is a sommelier; Juan is...
read moreTop Ten of Baix Empordan
This newsletter spells out the best of the best, or a list of the lists for the 10 best! It covers Medieval Villages, Pubol, (the other Dali museum), Golf, Vies Verdes, Coastal Hikes, Fun on the Water, Beaches, Gastronomy and...
read moreVies Verdes, Green Routes Pirinexus
There are numerous "Vies Verdes". which are great for cycling and hiking. The link below is for the Pirinexus route. If you click through on the link below, you will see the various stages of this incredible bike route that can take you to France and back. From the...
read moreWhat to Do In Ripolles, Girona
Ripolles is a bit over 2 hours from Cruilles. So you could manage it in a day trip if you wanted, or spend the night. It is inland, so likely to be cooler than at the beach and could be fun! Click through to the blog post, it is extremely comprehensive. What to do...
read moreOutdoor Dining at the Beaches: Xiringuitos
As always, I rely upon CallCarlos for tips in the area since I never get to spend enough time in the Costa Brava. So I'm handing it over to them. I love the beach at Palamos and San Antoni, and I really would love to try the Xirinquito at St. Marti de Empuries seen...
read moreClean, Blue Flag Beaches
Beach flags Below is a list of all of the blue beaches in the Costa Brava near us. Two of my favorites are included Llafranc, and San Antoni. So, just in case you’re not familiar with the system of different colored flags used to indicate the swimming conditions,...
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