🌙 Route 10B — Southern Costa Brava at sunset

L'Escala · Begur · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Platja d'Aro

As evening falls, the Southern Costa Brava comes alive: bustling seafront promenades, lively terraces and a vibrant nighttime atmosphere.

📋 Quick facts

🕕 Departure 18:00 from L'Escala — pleasant temperatures and better light.

🏰 1st stop — Begur

🚗 42 km · 40 min

⏱ 1 hour

A medieval castle with one of the best panoramic views of the Mediterranean; cobbled streets and Indiano houses.

✅ Don't miss:

the castle, Plaza de la Vila, the Indiano houses.

📸 Best photo: from the castle, with the evening light.

🅿 Several public car parks near the centre.

💙 Tip:

climb up to the castle just before sunset.

⚓ 19:45 — Sant Feliu de Guíxols

🚗 30 km · 35 min

An elegant, lively seafaring town.

What to see:

Paseo del Mar, the marina, the Monasterio Benedictino (exterior).

📸 Best photo: the harbour breakwater, with the bay in the background.

🍽 Dine by the sea before continuing on.

🍽 [Recommended restaurant — pending]

🌴 21:30 — Platja d'Aro

One of the liveliest nighttime destinations on the Costa Brava: a shopping avenue, terraces, live music.

📸 Best photo: the illuminated seafront promenade.

🕚 Return to L'Escala: 55 min — arrival ~23:00.

☀ What to bring:

comfortable clothing, a light jacket, comfortable shoes, a camera.

🌦 If it rains:

still workable, all three towns have covered areas.

👨‍👩‍👧 With children:

wide promenades and ice cream parlours, very pleasant for families.

🐶 With pets:

pleasant along the seafront promenades; check the rules on terraces.