Resorts in Costa Brava Spain - Tossa de Mar

The Costa Brava coastline in the northern Spanish region of Catalonia was one of the first areas to attract foreign visitors to Spain and, increasingly popluar during the 1950s and 1960s because of more leisure time, cheaper flights and better communication. As a result of this new interest in the region began a program of re-development, while providing better facilities for tourists, spoiled a bit has the old charm of the place of tourism is now one of the pillars ofRange.

Many of the villages, which until then were simple fishing villages, and for centuries, right from the time of the Arab conquest of the Iberian peninsula suddenly became tourist resorts with high-rise hotels, pubs and nightclubs. This was something of a culture shock for the region and it is a long time to recover.

One of the most beautiful and least spoiled of the Costa Brava resorts, the medieval town of Tossa de Mar, which is located on theTurning to the more commercial coastal road between Lloret de Mar and Sant Feliu. Tossa de Mar is famous for its fantastic, perhaps the medieval walls and castle, the remains of which still look down proudly on the modern facility and the beach.

The castle and old town of Tossa de Mar has been on a rocky headland (Mont Guardi) in the 12th Century, built by the Abbot of Ripoll, and there are still many of these ancient and charming town on the left. The narrow, winding streets areCobblestones in the fashion of the time, and with lovely stone houses adorned with beautiful flower boxes lined. Along the way, you will find some excellent fish restaurants where you can find at one of the delicious fish dishes on the Costa Brava, the area is famous for can try to.

Most of today's visitors come into the city because of its beautiful climate, beautiful beaches and excellent water sports facilities. Toss de Mar has 3 beaches and 2 of them were with "Blue Flag" status for safety andClean. The town of Tossa de Mar also has a vibrant night life, but the young visitors who head for something more lively Lloret de Mar, about 13 kilometers along the coast.

If you are in Spain, Costa Brava, why not the time for a trip to Tossa de Mar, a beautiful oasis in a busy area.

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