The Costa Brava Spain region is really quite vast, covering a large area of north-east Catalonia. It's not only a long stretch of wild coastline, but inland there are also some great treasures waiting to be found.

The Costa Brava is a significant coastal region in Catalonia, Spain, stretching approximately 214 kilometers (133 miles) from the town of Blanes to the French border. While "big" is subjective, it encompasses a diverse area of nearly 6,000 square kilometers if you include the inland portions of the Girona province. It is large enough that you cannot see it all in a single day; the region is divided into three main counties (Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà, and Selva) and features nearly 200 individual beaches and hidden coves. To properly explore its mix of rocky cliffs, medieval inland villages like Pals, and vibrant seaside resorts like Lloret de Mar, travelers typically need at least a week. Its scale and varied geography mean it offers everything from the high Pyrenees foothills in the north to flat agricultural plains in the south.