Costa Brava
Tourism &
Golf
The province of Girona is located in
north-eastern Spain. It’s coastline is known as
Costa Brava, one of the most beautiful areas of
Catalonia and probably the whole
of Spain.
Its coast is lapped by the crystal waters of the
Mediterranean and its interior overlooked by
the spectacular and mighty Pyrenees. This
area has been a mecca for tourists since its
tourism boom in the 1950s. Girona benefits
from a combination of a very good summer
climate, 60km of coastline, natural beauty
and excellent beaches. It is often effected
by winds coming off the Pyrenees, keep the
city cool in hot summer temperatures. The
town’s airport which is located 10km away has
become a tremendous asset to the town,
as a wide range of scheduled f lights bring
holidaymakers to this part of Catalonia.
Costa Brava has been welcoming golfers for
many years – and is widely regarded as one
of the finest golf destinations in Europe.
PGA Catalunya has two excellent golf
courses The Tour Course and the Stadium
course – which has been voted one of the
ten best golf courses in Europe by Golf
World magazine. It truly is a stunning place
with the Pyrenees as a backdrop, which only
adds to the magic. Emporda Resort also
boasts 36-holes (Links Course and Forest
Course) with a hotel, a spa and a golf school.
Torremirona is another stunning golf and
spa resort – a championship course that’s
situated a few kilometers from Figueres
and a stone’s throw of the Costa Brava. Built
high above the resort of ‘Platja d’Aro’ in a
spectacular setting with panoramic views is
Club de Golf D’Aro - Mas Nou.
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