Malgrat de Mar

Malgrat de Mar is actually located on the Costa Maresme, which is commonly regarded as being part of the better-known Costa Brava. The Costa Maresme extends from just north of Barcelona, 65km northeast to the southern boundary of Costa Brava.

The sandy beach runs the length of the resort and with its calm waters is ideal for watersports. The resorts main street Sant Esteve features a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants, with many offering live music and karaoke.

The area has a host of entertainment options of the cultural and holiday fun kind, with waterparks, an aquatic zoo and even the Port Aventura theme park all within easy reach. There are plenty of interesting day trips and local excursions to be enjoyed from the resort or travel further afield to the major visitor attractions of Barcelona and the Benedictine monastery in the mountainous region of Montserrat. Watersports available include pedalos, waterskiing, fishing and scuba diving. And in nearby Santa Susanna is the ‘Activ Natura Adventure Park’ which provides assault courses with varying degrees of difficulty catering for children, teens and adults.