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

Girona and the Costa Brava is an area rich in historical heritage due to its strategic position, between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea, and as a natural border between France and the rest of the Iberian Peninsula. Therefore, you will find a large number of castles and fortresses built on top of the hills, many of them dating back to medieval times, to facilitate control and surveillance of the territory. In this post we propose some of the most emblematic castles and fortresses of Girona…

During the Christmas holidays, many towns of Girona and the Costa Brava organise all kinds of activities such as the lighting ceremonies of the Christmas lights, Christmas and craft fairs and markets, “caga tiós", representations of the shepherds (pastorets), concerts and carol singing, or also the installation of ice skating rinks... One of the most traditional activities of this period, however, are the Living Nativity Scenes. The living nativity scenes are representations…

In this post, we give you some practical and very easy to apply recommendations for sustainable and environmentally friendly behaviors that also contribute to energy savings. These recommendations can be put into practice at home and, also, if you stay in one of our rural houses. Since our beginnings, at Naturaki, we have been committed to sustainability and energy efficiency. Our main objective is to contribute to giving life to villages, preserving rural environments and to ensure that rural…

Autumn is here, days are getting shorter, the coats are already hanging at the entrance of the house, the wind is blowing hard in some parts of Girona and the Costa Brava, but this is no excuse not to leave the house. Today we suggest 10 autumn plans that will make you enjoy this beautiful time of the year, when the landscape is tinged with browns, yellows, oranges and reds. 1. Go out and look for mushrooms [img] 546 [/img] A classic of classics: going mushroom picking. But watch out, you…

Girona and the Costa Brava have a long tradition of mediaeval fairs and markets. Some of the best known and most visited are the Mediaeval Besalú, the Mediaeval Market in Castell d'Aro and the Terra de Trobadors Festival in Castelló d'Empúries. If you are someone who likes history, and not only that, if you are someone who likes to live history, we invite you to visit some of the mediaeval markets and fairs in Girona and the Costa Brava where…

It’s summer and with this heat it is time to cool off. If you want to take a day off from the pool or the beach, we suggest some water activities to beat the heat, in and out of the water, where you will have a good time alone, with your partner, family or friends, and discover hidden corners of the Costa Brava surrounded by nature and, above all, lots of water. 1. Water parks [img] 907 [/img] On the Costa Brava you will find 3 water parks where you can spend a day with your family…

Palamós is a fishing town located in the heart of the Costa Brava surrounded by the blue of the Mediterranean Sea and the green of Les Gavarres. We invite you to discover the best beaches and coves of Palamós such as La Platja Gran, Cala Margarida, La Platja de La Fosca, Cala S'Alguer and La Platja de Castell, as well as the "camins de ronda" that line the coast linking all these beaches and coves. La Platja Gran [img] 853 [/img] La Platja Gran is the…

The area of Girona and the Costa Brava has a wide variety of theme parks for all tastes and ages. In this post, we suggest 10 theme parks to visit during your stay in our houses: water parks where you can cool off on the hottest days, animal parks where you can see native and exotic species, adventure parks where you can unload adrenaline and test your agility, amusement parks to spend a day with the family and even a park where you will test your sense of smell and learn a lot about aromatic plants…

We explain how to recognize the authentic Palamós prawn in a very simple way, where and how it is fished and when is the best time of year to taste it. How to recognize Palamós prawns? [img] 857 [/img] Palamós Prawns are the star product of the Costa Brava. Of the crustacean species, the Palamós prawn is a red prawn with a strong but exquisite flavour, and an unmistakable aroma that is at the same time very fresh. It is distinguished from other varieties of prawns…