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ROSES AND EMPURIABRAVA

The fishermans village of Roses is situated by the coast of Costa Brava, just a 90 minutes drive north from Barcelona and only 30 kilometeres from the french border. 20.000 people live in Roses on a permanent basis. The drive to the Pyrinees takes about one hour.

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.

Close to Roses is also Cadaquez, ”The white town”, which used to be the home of Salvador Dali. Picasso also used to live here. In Figueres is the famous Salvador Dali Museum.

In the area around Roses, you will find several wine districts, the most famous is called Peralada. 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.

Empuriabrava, close to Roses, is a channel area where boat owners can park their yachts outside their livingroom windows. It is one of the best places in the world for parachute jumping, and there is also an airport here. Roses offers a beautiful 5 kilometer long sandy beach. There are lots of smaller beaches to be found between the bay of Roses and the french border. Cycling is also very popular in this area. Experience culture and nature at its best.