Notes from the coast

Guides that answer real questions.

Prices, comparisons and plans written by people who drive these roads every week.

How much is a taxi from Girona Airport in 2026 (real prices)
2026-01-15

How much is a taxi from Girona Airport in 2026 (real prices)

Real prices per destination, what to compare them with and how to save on your transfer from Girona Costa Brava.

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Costa Brava with kids: beaches, plans and stress-free transfers
2026-02-01

Costa Brava with kids: beaches, plans and stress-free transfers

The easiest beaches with little ones, what to do on non-beach days and how to arrange transfers with child seats.

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How many days you need in the Costa Brava: 3, 5 and 7 day itineraries
2026-03-01

How many days you need in the Costa Brava: 3, 5 and 7 day itineraries

Three real itineraries depending on your days, with the best base town and what not to miss on each stretch of coast.

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Bus, train or transfer from Girona Airport: what works best
2026-04-01

Bus, train or transfer from Girona Airport: what works best

The honest comparison by traveller type: real prices, door-to-door times and when each option wins.

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Hidden coves of the Costa Brava: the ones not in the guides
2026-05-01

Hidden coves of the Costa Brava: the ones not in the guides

Five coves without beach bars or massive parking, with exact directions and what to bring.

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Girona in one day: the perfect walking route from the station
2026-06-01

Girona in one day: the perfect walking route from the station

The 6-hour route covering the cathedral, Jewish quarter, walls, Onyar houses and the best lunch, with realistic timings.

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Barcelona in 48 hours: the perfect walking weekend
2026-07-01

Barcelona in 48 hours: the perfect walking weekend

Two days, one hotel and zero city transport: the route covering the Gothic quarter, Gaudi, beach and mountain with realistic timings.

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Skiing in Andorra from Barcelona: the 2026-27 season guide
2026-08-01

Skiing in Andorra from Barcelona: the 2026-27 season guide

Grandvalira or Vallnord, arriving without a car, skipass prices and the tricks of weekly regulars.

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Sitges for the weekend: the perfect escape from Barcelona
2026-08-15

Sitges for the weekend: the perfect escape from Barcelona

What to see, where to eat and how to move around car-free for 48 hours in the brightest village of the Garraf.

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Costa Brava without a car: it can be done (and here is how)
2026-09-01

Costa Brava without a car: it can be done (and here is how)

Train, bus and transfers: the real recipe for a coast week without renting a car or fighting for parking.

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The fishing villages that still exist on the Costa Brava
2026-09-15

The fishing villages that still exist on the Costa Brava

Where boats still leave at five in the morning: seven villages with a real auction house and better food than any rooftop.

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Costa Brava with a dog: beaches, hotels and transport in 2026
2026-10-01

Costa Brava with a dog: beaches, hotels and transport in 2026

Which beaches really allow dogs, where to sleep and how to move by transfer with your pet.

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The best time to visit the Costa Brava month by month (2026-27)
2026-10-15

The best time to visit the Costa Brava month by month (2026-27)

Weather, prices, crowds and water temperature: the perfect month for every kind of trip, April to October.

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What to do on the Costa Brava when it rains: 8 plans that are not a mall
2026-11-01

What to do on the Costa Brava when it rains: 8 plans that are not a mall

Dali museum, wineries, thermal baths, cinema... the best rainy-day plans between Girona and the coast.

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