Discover Girona and the Costa Brava hand in hand with some lovers of this land.

The holidays are here, you have been waiting for them all year and the day has finally arrived: prepared car, suitcases ready and house reserved for a few weeks of summer holidays on the Costa Brava! A dream which could be broken down if you do not follow these 10 tips that we recommend... We closely  know Costa Brava and we are in love with this region, that is why this time we want to give you a hand with 10 errors to avoid to make your stay more pleasant and so that you can take the best…

Sant Llorenç de la Muga and Albanyà are two of the most beautiful villages in Catalonia, located within a unique and magnificent natural environment in the Alt Empordà region, next to Alta Garrotxa area. Within these towns of medieval origin you will find a very pleasant place to escape from the city, as they are bordered by nature, mountains and rivers. Sant Llorenç de la Muga and Albanyà offer a perfect disconnection, since its people go at a different rhythm,…

Aromatic plants are part of the popular culture throughout the Mediterranean shore. Today we wanted to remind you that many of them we have at a step and they play a great role in the kitchen. If you want to give your recipes a unique and special touch and enhance the flavor of each food in a natural way, read, imagine, innovate and creat delicious dishes! 1. Rosemary [img] 338 [/img] We can find it indistinctly along the Mediterranean coast and up to 1,500 meters above sea level. Rosemary is…

In Girona we have places that look like a postcard. Medieval towns that will transport you in time and where you can lose yourself among its stones. Some of them have been the scene of movies or series, thanks to their ease to set them in time. Are you ready to step on the cobbled streets of some of the oldest towns in Girona? 1. Peratallada [img] 333 [/img] It is located in the municipality of Forallac, in the Baix Empordà region. Crossing the arch of the entrance to its walled enclosure…

The fire: an essential during the winter in the vast majority of our homes. It gives us warmth, hypnotizes us and relaxes us… It can create a romantic atmosphere if we want it or an atmosphere of endless conversations next to the fire with family and friends. It nourishes our soul and gives us life, and that is why today we want to offer you some advice and indispensable recommendations to be able to light the fire without stressing! Sometimes it’s hard to light it and keep the…

The Tió de Nadal or Cagatió is one of the traditions most deeply rooted in Catalan Christmas. Together with the figure of the Caganer in the manger scene, the Tió de Nadal (meaning in English “Christmas Log”) chairs numerous homes when this time of year arrives. Have you ever wondered why we have such scatological traditions in our land? We are not surprised that a lot of people coming from outside are stunned seeing us beating the Tió…

The Natural Park of the Volcanic Area of La Garrotxa is the best exponent of the volcanic landscape of the Iberian Peninsula, and we’re lucky to have it near to some of our houses! It has about 40 volcanic cones, 10 craters, 23 well preserved cones and more than 20 lava flows. It is a lunar landscape of colors of dark sand, black, red, green and purple. The geographic location of the volcanic zone is highly attractive both due to its proximity to the sea, on the coast of the Alt Empordà,…

At Naturaki, we know that many of the clients who visit our houses come with their children. That is why today we dedicate you this post, since we are aware that when travelling with children, planning a little is indispensable for the succes of the getaway. Near Girona and the Costa Brava you will find plans for all tastes, from visits to farms, adventure parks, sports, walks, culture … Because not only your children will enjoy it, we are sure that you will too! To be a kid again for a while…

Located between the mouths of the Muga and Fluvià rivers, on the Empordà plain, the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà is a delight in the eyes of nature and birdwatching lovers. Nowadays, when we’re all on the rush, spending a day at the Aiguamolls will make you slow down and contemplate the beauty of this natural park. It was created in 1983, occupying a surface area of 4,729 hectares (of which more than 800 are an integral nature reserve, such as those of the Estanys…