Travelguru David Wickers says:

Catalonia has all the ingredients for a classic Spanish short break. It's only a 2 hour (low cost) flight to Girona, a delightful city in itself and within just a short drive you have glorious countryside with easy access to medieval towns and villages, wonderful, unspoilt beaches and a dramatic coastline.

The northern part of the Costa Brava is a world apart from the larger resorts further south. Mercifully undeveloped and characterised by pine clad coves and bays with small fishing villages that retain their sense of tradition, here you get a real sense of Spanish culture.

There’s also a great choice of hotels whether you are looking for chic, character properties or luxurious 5 star retreats and the food in this region is really exceptionally good.