Tourism in Costa Brava

ROSES: “Legacy and tradition next to the sea”

Roses is a town which is lively all the year round. It has a very varied range of activities and attractions for all kinds of travellers. Drive a go-kart, enjoy a day in the water park, play mini-golf, sail on a cruise boat to the Cap de Creus or ride on the tourist train: these are just a few of the possibilities that Roses offers you for spending your leisure hours.

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Its beaches:

Roses can offer a coast full of contrasts, with cliffs and secluded coves with clear, bright-blue waters, fine-grain sand, and shallow waters ideal for families and for water sports.

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Cultural and Natural Heritage:

Rosesoffers you a wide range of landscape within exceptional natural surrounding which includes the integral Reserve of Cap Norfeu, a place of exceptional geological and biological marvels. In spring ana at a short distance from the coast, whales, dolphins and sperm-whales can be observed as they migrate to the sea Liguria.
- Cap de Creus
- Aiguamolls Park
- The Albera Range
- Underwater World
- Landscape
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The excellent geographical and natural conditions of Roseshave favoured human settlements through the history. The most outstanding historical monuments belongings to the heritage which Roses can offer are:
- The Cidatel
- Megalithic Monuments
- Visigotic Castrum
- Trinitat Castle
- Bufalaraña Castle
- Fishing Port and Historical Centre
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Leisure and Sports:

Rosesis a bustling town throughout the year and every season there is a number of programmed events, festivals and fairs. As Roses is located between two natural parks and the Mediterranean Sea, it offers the ideal setting to enjoy nature and sports:
- Hiking
- Mountain Ciclyng
- Sailing
- Jet Skis
- Catamara
- Scuba-Diving
- Kayac
- Fishing
- Windsurf
- Equestrian Sports
- Parachuting
- Golf
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Gastronomy:

The Roses cuisine is notable for its variety of typically Mediterranean products. The cuisine is traditionally made but select in choice of products, being based on fresh fish from Roses bay. Roses’ gastronomic speciality par excellence is suquet de peix (fish and shellfish soup-stew), the essence of this fishing town.

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OTHER PLACES TO VISIT:

There are many different places that can be visited during your stay in Roses:

Figueres and Dali’s Museum
Cadaqués: This is the most easterly town on the Costa Brava and the Iberian peninsula. Access is by way of a particularly beautiful winding road crossing the Cap de Creus Nature Reserve.
Castelló d’Empúries: astelló still retains its medieval street plan, so a walk through its streets is very enjoyable, visiting the plaza of “ Joc de la Pilota”, the old Palacio de les Condes, the convent ”Sant Doménec”, la plaza del Gra, the prison, the idyllic public laundry, the Curia and “ Call Jueu”.
Peralada: he medieval town structure is still well preserved today and is reflected in the ancient street names
St. Pere de Rodes: his monastery, placed in the Verdera Mountains, is an excellent windowed balcony over the sea, with spectacular views across to Cap de Creus and Port de la Selva
Salvador Dali’s House in Port LLigat
House-Museum-Castle Gala-Daí in Púbol
Llançà
Barcelona, located at only 1 hour from Plajta d’Aro by car, you’ll able to spend a journey in the city and visit its main monuments.

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