ROSES AND EMPURIABRAVA

Just a 90 minutes drive north from Barcelona and only 30 kilometers from the French border, is the fishermans village of Roses is situated by the coast of Costa Brava In Roses live about 20.000 people live on a permanent basis. Roses has the largest fishing boat fleet in Catalunia.  

The whole area is a natural reserve, ”Parc Natural”.  It is ideal for walks and hikes, and there is a vast choice of paths and tracks both along the beach and in the surrounding mountains. The drive to the Pyrenees takes about one hour.  

In Cadaquez, close to Roses, ”The white town”, is what used to be the home of Salvador Dali and where.  Picasso used to live here.  In Figueres is the famous Salvador Dali Museum.

Peralada is the most famous wine district in the area around Roses. This district also has one of the best golf courses in Catalunia.  Gamblers will find a casino in a restored castle from the middle ages.

For those seeking culinary highlights, the world`s best restuarant, ”El Bulli” is right outside Roses.  It is necessary to book a table 2 years in advance, and people from all over the world come here to visit and experience this extraordinary restaurant.

Close to Roses is Empuriabrava, a channel area where boat owners can park their yachts outside their living room windows. It is one of the best places in the world for parachute jumping, and there is also an airport here.

Experience culture and nature at its best enjoying Roses' beautiful 5 kilometer long sandy beach and lots of smaller beaches to be found between the bay of Roses and the French border.  Cycling is also very popular in this area.