Why go?
For a sun-kissed corner of the Costa Brava where the beaches are never overcrowded, head to Calella, a favourite with both Spanish holidaymakers and international tourists. Here you'll find 2 miles of perfect sandy shores, an atmospheric Old Town and charming local restaurants for a taste of traditional Spain. Popular with families and couples, holidays in Calella are all about flopping on the beach, with its rows of sun beds and umbrellas, making a splash with the resort's many water sports and wandering around the lovely Old Town, a maze of narrow streets and historic architecture. Spend lazy days in the sun and leisurely evenings sipping ice-cold beer and sangria in seafront bars as you soak up the atmosphere of this traditional Catalonian town.
Things to do
Don't miss the colourful monthly fiesta, with music, dancing and seafront parades. The biggest events are the Sardana festival in June, when dancers perform the local Sardana along the seafront, and the La Minerva music festival in September, with its parade of giants. Holidays in Calella are an ideal opportunity to catch a train to wonderful Barcelona, 50km away, for its excellent museums, dazzling architecture, eclectic shopping and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Take a morning walk through Dalmau park, with its fountains and play areas, poke around the boutiques on Carrer de l'Esglesia, the main shopping street, and at dinnertime, stroll into Calella's Old Town for laidback evenings in traditional restaurants and tapas bars