A jewel in the crown of
Spain, and often thought
of as a separate country
altogether, Catalonia
truly has it all. A vibrant
picture of life bordered by
magnificent mountains and
breathtaking beaches, its
four provinces encompass a
wealth of natural grandeur.
It is no wonder, therefore, that Catalonia is
such a popular holiday destination. Between
the white sandy shores of the Costa Brava
and Costa Dorada and the peaks of the
Pyrenean mountains, where hiking trails are
punctuated with ancient ruins and grandiose
monasteries, this culturally rich tapestry is
backdropped by the stunning architecture
of Gaudi which is peppered throughout
its capital, Barcelona. Coupled with being
home to some of the best restaurants in
the world, where you can indulge in some
of their hugely popular traditional dishes,
such as the unbaked Crème Brule - known
as Crema Catalana, and the temperate
Mediterranean climate, which makes cycling,
hiking, horseback riding, quad biking and
watersports part of its very fabric, a visit
to Catalonia will ensure every one of your
senses is taken care of.
All this is before you’ve even taken your
first swing of the golf club because, true
to form in ticking every box, Catalonia is
also a golfing haven. With an array of golf
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