|
Whether your likes are walking, cylcling, golf,
swimming, snorkelling or more extreme sports this region has
something for everyone. On booking Casa de Reyes amongst other
activities you will be supplied with information on where
to find the best golf courses, where to find local snorkelling
schools and even where and how to book quad biking in the
Pyrenees. Below is a bit more detail of what there is on offer.
Walking
The trails around the area can be great to explore
on foot, but the real joy for walkers is in the large number
of well-signposted and carefully marked routes and footpaths
around the coast and in the hills. While walking you can take
in some of the most fantastic rocky scenery which gives the
Costa Brava its name.
Over the past few years, the sign posts
for walkers have been expanded considerably and clearly set
out the destination and expected time to arrival. This makes
walking an all-year-round pursuit of interest and safety,
and is increasingly a reason to come to Begur out of the summer
season. Maps can be bought from the local tourist office and
we can give you web sites providing information on walks in
the area.
Golf
The Costa Brava has just recently won an award
for The Best Emerging Golf Destination Worldwide by IAGTO.
This is because the Costa Brava now hosts some of the finest
golf courses in Europe.
On booking we will provide you with the location
and telephone numbers of local golf courses. This will allow
you to prebook, which can be necessary in the high season.
However, golfing is also particularly popular in spring and
autumn due to more comfortable temperatures.
Cycling
Cycling is one of the true pleasures of the
area: fantastic scenery and many roads without heavy traffic
even at the high season – and if you want to reduce the
traffic even further then use the dirt roads that criss-cross
the whole area. They’re well preserved, not challenging
and will get you to places that many never visit. There are
a small number of hire centres in the area.
If mountain biking is your thing then its worth
a trip up into the Pyrenees where there are a number of bike
hire centres who can provide you with information on the area.
Quad Biking
A fantastic way to see the beautiful surrounding
area and great fun! Gualta Quads provide a number of excusions
from 45 minutes to 4 hours, mainly off road. Only 20 minutes
drive from Casa de Reyes. Check out their web site for more
information at www.gualtaquads.com.
Snorkelling
There are a large number of snorkelling and
diving schools in the area catering for the beginner to the
more experienced taking advantage of the clear blue waters
to the abundance of sea life.
Water Activities
The beach at Sa Riera has a small diving hut
that provides lessons in snorkelling and snorkelling equipment.
Also you can hire canoes and small boats. On the beach of
Pals you can book banana boats and water skiing. (These are
only available in high season).
Skiing
The Pyrenees have some excellent skiing facilities.
Some as close as an hour and half by car. We have experienced
the skiing in La Molina and Masella, which is about a 2 hour
drive, but definitely well worth it. We can highly recommend
a 2 centre holiday in the winter of a few days on the slopes
followed by a few days on the coast recovering!
|
