Cataluña is a small "country" in the North East of Spain with its own cultural identity and language - Catalan. Cataluña (also written Catalonia or Catalunya) borders with France in the North and its Mediterranean coastline stretches for over 500 kilometres to the Ebro Delta in its southern province of Tarragona. It is a wonderfully diverse region offering something for everyone. In the North the Pyrenees offer skiing and great hiking country, while on the coast both sailing and scuba diving are available. Golf has also taken off in a big way in last few years and Cataluña has several award-winning golf courses.

Cataluña's most well known "costa" has to be the COSTA BRAVA which stretches from the French border to just north of Barcelona and is in the province of Girona. The Costa Brava was Spain's first package tour destination for northern Europeans and has remained popular but fortunately (with the exception of a few resorts) is still unspoilt. The picturesque coastline has inspired many artists and writers over the years and it is easy to see why.............READ MORE ABOUT CATALUNA AND THE PYRENEES