Gastronomy

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…

Updated July 2022 The best places to eat in the summer: 6 restaurants with swimming pools on the Costa Brava and Girona At Naturaki we love swimming pools. In fact, 95% of our rural houses have them and in the hottest seasons it is a luxury to be able to swim in them. That's why today we suggest 6 restaurants on the Costa Brava where you can enjoy a good meal and where you can also swim in the pool! What could be better than enjoying a good after-dinner chat while the children splash around…

Updated July 2022 9 cocktail bars in Girona and the Costa Brava to enjoy the good weather The good weather has arrived in Girona and the Costa Brava and, with it, the desire to get together under a starry sky while enjoying a drink on the terrace of a bar. We are more eager than ever to go out, to sit on the terrace of a bar, to feel the breeze as we savour a drink at sunset surrounded by the best company.  Here is a list of the 9 best bars with terraces in Girona and the Costa…

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…

DO Empordà wines have history. And it’s that the Alt Empordà is an area where the wine culture and tradition goes back to the times of the Romans and nowadays this territory has been enriched thanks to the growing interest in wine tourism. We are in love with the wines in all its forms, and today we want to propose a route for 11 wineries of the Alt Empordà that we like so you can discover the wonders of this product and the surrounding landscapes. Wine tasting under…

Going for a vermouth becomes the perfect excuse to go out when you’re starving, but it’s too early to have a meal yet. The excuse to have an appetizer and get together with friends. Today we have made a list of our 6 favorite bars where you can go for a good appetizer in Girona and the Costa Brava! Because in the Mediterranean the culture of vermouth is very deeply rooted and we don’t want to lose it. Both at the seaside and in the center of the city, in these bars you can sample…

Surely you’ve met at least once. You get to know someone special and you want to have a first date in an original place. Today we want to give you some ideas and suggest a route of the best bars for a first date in Girona and the Costa Brava. Have some tea next to the river, an original cocktail on the sofa, sip a vermouth, a jam session or a good breakfast with a view to the sea. Because none of these bars will leave you indifferent. And about your date, you can later on decide in what state…

The gastronomy of the Costa Brava is famous worldwide. Restaurants, sea, fresh products and of proximity, colors, smells, flavors … The Costa Brava has become a paradise for gourmets. Today we offer you a tandem between sea and gastronomy and we propose a tour of 10 of the best restaurants in front of the sea on the Costa Brava sea to awaken all senses. Bon appetit and enjoy the views! 1. Cala Joncols (Roses) [img] 131 [/img] The spectacular terrace of Cala Joncols provides calm and…

Updated November 2022 Year after year, the second weekend of November, the town of Santa Coloma de Farners dedicates a Festival to the Ratafía liquor and this year they celebrate the 41st edition of the Festival of this centenary drink during the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of November. This weekend is the beginning of the season to taste the Ratafía after the green walnuts and other herbs have been macerated in the sun for 40 days. In addition to tasting the ratafia, you can…

Updated June 2022 If you love the sea and the beach, you will surely like and not want to miss the best “chiringuitos” of the Costa Brava, even if it’s just to escape from the torrid summer sun while you‘re having a drink, eating a snack, or relaxing in the evening listening to the murmur of the waves while sipping a cocktail or even enjoying live music under the stars. For those who are not sure what the “chiringuitos” are, they are…