Holiday Villa Rental in Spain – Girona Province and the Costa Brava has Something for Everyone!
If you are thinking of booking a holiday villa rental in Spain you should consider the beautiful province of Girona. It is a part of the Catalonia region and can be found on the eastern tip of Spain, bordered by the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the most varied provinces of Spain and incorporates the well known coastal area known as the Costa Brava. The Costa Brava has sandy beaches and secluded rocky coves and is an ideal place to book a beachfront villa rental Spain. If you wanted a more rural holiday rental Spain you might consider a more inland location. Girona province has flat fertile plains that are ideal for rural tourism and there are many cycling and walking routes. The Pyrenees are close by where you can ski and snowboard all year round.
COSTA BRAVA
The Costa Brava is known as Spain's 'wild coast' as it is lined with rugged cliffs. The climate here is a little milder than that of southern Spain which makes it an ideal place to book a beachfront villa rental Spain for families with children. Holidaymakers who enjoy snorkelling often book a holiday villa rental in Spain on this coast as the clear waters of this coastline offer excellent opportunities for snorkelling especially in the tiny coves that are almost impossible to get to on foot.
BEGUR
One of the most delightful resorts on the Costa Brava to book a beachfront villa rental Spain is Begur which is a charming hillside town with a castle at its crown. The cobbled streets add to the character of the town and there are two plazas both of which have entertainment in the high season. If you book a self-catering holiday villa rental in Spain here you will be spoilt for choice if you want to eat out as Begur has a really excellent choice of Catalan restaurants which nearly all have al fresco eating in the summer months. In addition there are several tapas bars, specialist food shops, cafes and late night cellar bars. The overall atmosphere is very Spanish and there are excellent supermarkets, a fishmonger, a butcher and several bakeries.
GIRONA CITY
If you want to get away from the coast but don’t want a rural holiday rental Spain, you might consider vacation home rentals Spain in the city of Girona which is the capital of the province of Girona. It is spelt ‘Gerona’ in Castilian Spanish and ‘Girona’ in Catalan which is the primary language spoken throughout the province. If you book a holiday villa rental in Spain in Girona city, Girona Airport is only 12 kilometres from the city and is well linked by taxi services. There is also an airport bus that connects with Girona's central bus and train station.
Girona city is commonly known as a kind of ‘mini-Barcelona’ with its own charming Ramblas, interesting shops, pavement cafes and fine restaurants and is a great place to book a holiday villa rental in Spain. The city is easy to explore on foot as it is not very big. Place of interest include the old quarter, the Banys Arabs (Arabic baths), the Cathedral, museums and lastly the old Jewish quarter. Once out of the old quarter you should spend some time on la Rambla de la Libertad, a street where you can find a fantastic variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants and fashionable cafés.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Whether you decide to book a rural holiday rental Spain or a beachfront holiday villa rental in Spain in Girona province, you should not forget to arrange some suitable travel insurance. Don’t spoil your holiday by skimping on your travel insurance. For peace of mind contact a reputable insurance broker who will be able to recommend a policy which suits you and your fellow travellers.
