Cadaqués exploring the Costa Brava

Cadaqués a small fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula which forms part of the popular Catalonia Costa Brava coastline, has long been a magnet for artists. The picturesque pueblo contrasts a rugged and rocky coast line with many fine looking buildings.

The architecture of the town reflects a period in which up to a third of the village population emigrated to Cuba. Having enjoyed prosperity in Cuba some of the Catalans returned to Spain where they built impressive homes with a South American style.

During the local fiestas, groups of performers known as 'Havanas' sing Cuban style folk songs maintaining cultural links with those who left for Cuba all those years ago.

Driving across Europe for your holiday in Spain

Having decided that you want to spend your holiday at Finca Carolina in the rural Costa Brava region of Spain; it is time to begin planning your journey. A useful tool for deciding on your route is the free to use Michelin route planner which can be found online by clicking on the link.

The Michelin route planner has an inbuilt translator, it enables you to obtain fuel costs and toll charges for your route. As well as differentiating between the fastest route or a more scenic alternative. It also enables you to select a route which avoids toll roads and will even inform you of the Speed trap cameras locations.

The Michelin route planner is easy to use and there are other products on the market too providing a similar service. Some of you will already have Satellite Navigation (SAT-NAV) equipment in your vehicle which ever system you use there is some basic information you will need to put into the software for your destination, that is the address for Finca Carolina.

Ordis (Name of the village)

Spain (Name of the Country)

17772 (Post code/Zip code)

We shall assume that you know your point of origin though if you are touring that is not always the case!

The advantage of using a product like via Michelin is that you will receive information about hotels and restaurants en-route, and other places of tourist interest will be highlighted too.

When you confirm your booking we will send you a detailed map of the village showing the location of Finca Carolina.

Painting the Costa Brava hinterland

Artists like Josep and Teresa Burgas of the town of Roses often sell their paintings directly to the public at the village fiestas which occur throughout the holiday season. Josep still has family in our village and having grown up here he is very familiar with the local landscape.

This is an oil painting of the village of Ordis in springtime.

Josep's holidays to Morocco provide a lot of inspiration for his art like many fellow artists Joseph impressed with the quality of the light in North Africa.

The Alt Empordà district of Catalonia

This map shows the air routes used by Ryanair to connect with Girona airport just 35 kms away from your holiday villa.




The Alt Empordà district of Catalonia is in the far north-eastern sector of Spain, where the Pyrenees tumble down the Albera sierra to meet the eastern shoreline of  the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It marks the beginning of the Costa Brava and the peninsula of Cap de Creus.  Here the pretty villages of Portbou, Colera, Llançà, El Port de la Selva, Cadaqués and Roses; cling to the ‘wild coast’ (Costa Brava) around the Cap de Creus natural park. 

The rivers of the Muga and the Fluvià flow from the highlands of the Alt Empordà into the wide basin that is the Gulf of Roses. Over the centuries silt carried by the rivers has formed a vast alluvial plain framed by a mountainous backdrop and craggy coastline. The resulting rich waters of the Gulf of Roses are justly famous for producing high quality seafood which is proudly served in local restaurants along the Costa Brava. 

Castelló d'Empúries former capital of the area and its Romanesque-Gothic church of Santa Maria dominates the marshy coastal area which forms the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park wetlands, which are the breeding grounds for many bird species. Empuriabrava a modern and vibrant tourist resort was carved out of the marsh land at the mouth of the Muga River it boasts more boating canals than Venice. South of the gulf are to be found the Greco-Roman remains of the mediaeval county once known as Empúries; and the once small fishing village of L’Escala, home of the popular L’Escala anchovies; now a busy tourist destination in its own right.

 

Finca Carolina holiday Villa

Spanish Holiday Villa in Costa Brava countryside

Holiday villa in Costa Brava Spain. Spacious modern holiday home in quiet Catalan village. Barcelona and France are nearby and easily visited. Low cost air travel via Girona airport.  Ordis, Figueres, rural Catalonia Sleeps 8- 10. We do consider that Car hire is essential Wecome to Finca Carolina, Ordis, rural Costa Brava Tranquility awaits you at this lovely villa in the heart of rural Catalunya / Catalonia, in the province of Girona in north eastern Spain. Only a few miles from the Spanish border with France. Kick off your shoes and enjoy a glass of chilled and sparkling Cava on the terrace as the sun sets behind Nuestra Señora de la Montaña. This is Spain at it's most scenic, a greener landscape than you may imagine and one which is the home of many picturesque medieval villages. Culture and heritage of the region are proudly displayed for all to see. Artists and nature lovers will be enraptured by the terrain and the sunny climate too. Just a short drive away from the Villa is the sparklingMediterranean sea where the Pyrenees mellow to form pine clad hillsides which in turn tumble over rocky coves to the golden sands of the Costa Brava shore below.  A luxurious health spa and golf resort 'Torremirona' are nearby and exclusive restaurants cater for the most refined palate. Salvador Dali made his home here; and you will feel his influence throughout the area known as 'The Dali triangle'.  Nearby Figures will be the Catalan city of culture in 2009, with a host of fiestas and festivals to celebrate the Catalan culture. Take a tour of the villa on our Gallery page.  Enjoy a relaxing and revitalising visit far from the madding crowd. The Cities of Girona and Barcelona are within easy reach. Carolina