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Antique, collectors, exchanges and second hand markets Books, vinyl records, clothes, decorative items... anything goes at second-hand markets. In Girona we have a few where you can stroll around, choose, shuffle and enjoy the atmosphere. Collectors and antique lovers, bargain hunting and haggling, today's post is for you! 1. Brocantes and collector's market, Figueres [img] 789 [/img] This market in the capital of the Alt Empordà takes place every third…

What to do when it rains during a rural tourism getaway? At Naturaki we welcome the rain! A rainy Sunday can be a day well spent with a little imagination. A rainy day cleans, waters the fields and fills the landscapes with green. It is necessary for crops, forests and nature, but let's not fool ourselves: when we have planned a weekend of rural tourism with family and friends, a rainy forecast can make our plans falter. Today we suggest 8 plans for a rainy Sunday afternoon while…

Costa Brava lighthouses: the best views of the Mediterranean Visiting the Costa Brava from its lighthouses can become one of the best ways to discover extraordinary viewpoints from where to enjoy the Mediterranean sea breeze! In the past, lighthouses played a key role in guiding sailors, but nowadays new technologies have emerged and have left their function in the background. That is why many of them have become museums, viewpoints and departure or arrival points for excursions…

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 in the pool? A pleasure…

Kayak routes along the Costa Brava: a different way to discover it! The Costa Brava is not only surprising from the land but also from the sea. Corners, coves, virgin beaches, caves, grottoes and rocks. While paddling on your kayak, you will find a different way to discover all its corners, some of them very hidden. An adventure for everyone, as long as you feel like paddling.  1. A tour of the island of Caramany [img] 681 [/img] Located 2 km from the mouth of the river Fluvià,…

10 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 10 best bars with terraces in Girona and the Costa Brava so that you can…

Nature recovers us. It is necessary to reconnect, with ourselves and with others. It's enough with a short excursion or hike and our mind calm down. In addition, we are very lucky since in Girona and Costa Brava we have fantastic places that allow us to enjoy a family hike. An excursion to disconnect from the day to day and just breathe and see ourselves as we are. Today we have prepared 7 excursions and hikes that you can do while enjoying a good family getaway in our charming…

This year surely one or more of us has been saved from the mental turmoil that invades us via mindfulness. We are very lucky to have our rural houses very close to many natural areas along Girona and Costa Brava, and practising mindfulness in them will be easier for you than in the middle of big cities. Health is key, and having good physical and mental health is just as important. In fact, from our point of view, they go hand in hand and one takes you to the other. The Romans already…

The Costa Brava offers us, on its coast, a thousand places to explore. Today, for lovers of the marine world, we discover 7 caves where you will feel like real pirates and fighters, as to access it can only be done from the sea. You will need a boat or a kayak. The good side about kayaking is that it will allow you to dive into many of its waters and even cross them and have a good workout. The best side of the boat is that you can spend the day there with the sway of the waves nearby. 1. Cova de…

Spending a weekend in a country house needs an important prior preparation: finding a date that will work well for the whole group, finding the ideal house and... packing! Today we give you a hand with the 10 essential things that you need to carry inside your suitcase to go for a countryside getaway. Because we put the best cottages from here with all the comfort, but there are details that depend only on you! 1. Raincoat [img] 465 [/img] In our houses you will find gardens and terraces ideal…