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Costa Brava’s Christmas Highlights

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Costa Brava, along with the other localities and major cities in Spain, are places that visibly celebrated Christmas. With this, the obvious manifestation of acknowledging the said Holiday is that most of their December activities including shows, festivals, and even markets have something to do with Christmas.

The lists below are the Special Christmas shows available in Costa Brava:

Platja d’Aro – It’s what the people in Costa Brava call when Christmas lights are brightly displayed on December.

Castell d’Aro and Tossa de Mar – This is a show that dramatizes the live Manger Nativity Scene usually held on December 26th.

Capella de l’Antic in Empordà – This is the place where a wide display of Nativity Scene is present, which frequently implies during December 20th up to January 4th the next year.

Pals Belén or Pessebre – Another Nativity Scene Display from dates on December 25th to January 4th where a live Nativitiy Scene is visible in Pals.

Christmas markets are also rampant in selective places in Costa Brava namely:

Tossa de Mar – This is a Christmas Fare in Costa Brava that starts every December 5th and ends until December 8th.

Besalú Feria de Navidad Christmas market – This is a remarkable market in Costa Brava since it is only available from December 13th to 14th where people can buy buy traditional foods and Christmas articles of their choice.

Peratallada Craftmanship – This is a local Christmas market where you can buy cribs to be used for the Nativity.

I’m sure you wanted to witness all these shows and markets that can only be seen on selected dates. Because if you do, you will certainly spend your Christmas vacation in Costa Brava!

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How to Have a Safe Costa Brava Travel Vacation

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Costa BravaCosta Brava is one of the best places to venture your holiday vacation. There are so many things you can do here and fantastic scenery to see. Every year Costa Brava has been visited by foreign tourists who wants to witness for themselves the incredible sceneries that the city has. But before deciding to flock to Costa Brava for your holiday vacation abroad, you must have to take note as well what are the precautions here because every place would have unexpected crimes to happen.

If you were here in Costa Brava, don’t bring too much baggage especially if you are touring around the city. Because you might ended up with some malicious people and they will try to brag you and get your belongings. It is advice that you would only bring light packs when you explore the city and instead, leave some of your belongings in the hotel you were staying. Just make sure that the place you were staying is safe and have enough security measure to watch over some of the important things you have left.

If you bring expensive cameras with you, avoid asking somebody else to take photos for you because they might be one of the pickpockets and would just run your camera from you. These are just some of the things that you should have to remember when you are going to plan of going to Costa Brava to venture your summer or holiday escapade.

If you are cautious enough and know what the possible crimes to happen in Costa Brava, you will surely have a great and full of fun Costa Brava vacation. The city is totally amazing, and you should not miss this opportunity to view the city’s incredible opportunities and sceneries. After all it is your vacation in Costa Brava that would make you content and satisfied.

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The Hidden Beach Resort of Costa Brava; Tossa de Mar

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Why would you waste your time in looking for the best beaches in Costa Brava when you can head to one of its best hidden beaches—the Tossa de Mar. You would be surprised that Tossa de Mar is considered as one of the best kept secrets of Costa Brava. Indeed, this beach is amazing, because despite the fact that it is nearby the airport of Girona, Tossa de Mar maintain its being pristine and clean.

There is no need for you to travel far in Costa Brava in looking for the best beach resort, you can find it exactly in Tossa de Mar. It would be easy for you to locate the beach, especially if you are just staying in one of the hotels nearby the Girona airport. For how many years, the authenticity and being charming of Tossa de Mar remained, that draws exciting visitors and beach goers. Though Tossa de Mar is not really that famous and prestigious beach resort however, it features interesting activities like night life aside from the water sports.

Unlike the other beach resorts in Costa Brava, Tossa de Mar does not have huge skyscrapers and it is less crowded. Mostly, lovers, couples and newlyweds are the usual to be found here. The lush green hills are impressive, and along your way, you will also discover in Tossa de Mar their well preserved medieval town center. Scuba divers, avid sailing fans and beach lovers are also found here every year–enjoying the exciting yet tranquil place that it has.

Annually, Tossa de Mar is expected to cater thousands of tourists and locales drenching the beach and enjoying the events and activities here. If you are one of those travelers who were planning to venture your next vacation in Costa Brava, visiting the Tossa de Mar would be a good idea.

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