Castell d'Empordà, Costa Brava

Dining: The restaurant honors Catalan history and expresses the territory with carefully selected local and regional ingredients cooked in the traditional way, over an open oak wood fire. A broad selection of drinks is available and the sommelier has a nose for high quality, often offering ecological wines to accompany any meal. The bar in the old wine cellar is the perfect place to finish the day with a relaxing drink with good music in a restful atmosphere. The DRAC Restaurant is very popular so be sure to reserve a table!

Children: Children who share a room with a parent or caretaker are charged a supplement.

Beaches & Hikes: Visit the small bays and beaches of Aiguafreda and Sa Tuna. The abrupt cliffs, the transparent waters and the lush surrounding vegetation make this area the most stunning of Costa Brava. Walk along the seaside paths that link Calella and Llafranc to reach the San Sebastia lighthouse in Llafranch, and enjoy the panoramic view of the bays from 167 meters above sea level and discover the baroque sanctuary.

Golf: Empordà has a lot to offer the experienced golfer. There are 9 top international golf courses nearby. The hotel can offer special assistance for reservations at Emporda, Serres de Pals, Platja de Pals, Girona, Mas Nou d'Aro, Costa Brava or Peralada.

Salvador Dali, a Surrealist Genius: Emporda is considered the golden triangle of Dali with three of his most important enclaves: Teatro Museu Dalí Figueras (museum), Casa Museu Castell Gala Púbol (the castle Dali gave to Gala) and Casa Museu Salvador Dali Cadaqués (the house where Dali lived with Gala).

Historic Areas: The medieval period was of enormous importance in the Girona area, with history forged by the great monasteries and the small independent earldoms, castles, Romanesque and Gothic churches. La Bisbal boasts a castle in the centre of the town, porticoed houses, a beautiful main square and an old Jewish quarter. Together with the three surrounding villages of Monells, Cruïlles and Corçà, this is an attractive route. Monells and Cruïlles are both only two km away from La Bisbal. The porticoed square is the main point of interest in Monells. However, by far the most interesting feature of the three villages is the 11th-12th-century Cruïlles; Madremanya and Sant Martí Vell, which houses a curious late Gothic spire, all of which are on the same road. You will also find Peratallada, a typically medieval fortified village; and Ullastret, well known for the nearby Iberian settlement. Palau-sator, Pals and Sant Feliu de Boada, are three other villages that stand out for their medieval patrimony.