La Garoinada, the gastronomic event of Palafrugell
It’s already time to harvest garoines! Winter is the best season to enjoy sea urchins, a product that is very abundant on the Costa Brava. To make the most of them and encourage their consumption, the town of Palafrugell hosts every year La Garoinada, a popular gastronomic festival offering all kinds of dishes with the garoina as the star ingredient.
La Garoinada takes place between January 16 and March 29, and during these weeks you can enjoy special offers combining gastronomic menus and accommodation in Palafrugell and nearby villages. You can book a stay at our hotels by choosing the Garoinada Formula, which includes one night with breakfast, a Garoinada gastronomic menu and tickets to cultural attractions in the area. If you’re looking for a more complete experience, the Garoinada Formula also offers a weekend stay. Choose the option you like most and come and enjoy La Garoinada!
Can Liret, Palafrugell
If you’d like to stay in the centre of Palafrugell in a small charming hotel ideal for couples, Can Liret is the perfect choice. This property features nine rooms that combine tradition, comfort and design, with stone walls, clay floors, Empordà-style vaults and wooden ceilings.
The hotel stands out for its beautiful spaces, where an atmosphere of calm and tranquillity prevails, as well as for its buffet breakfasts, served in a small house located in the garden.
Can Liret is a charming hotel, a result of the sustainable restoration of a traditional house (1894), former cork manufacturing, where corks were made. Located in the center of Palafrugell, the capital of Empordanet, a perfect location to discover the best stretch of the Costa Brava and the Empordà.
A total of 9 rooms with stone walls, Empordà vaults and wooden beam ceilings. Tradition and comfort, complemented by modern design. Can Liret is the personal project of a couple in love with the small country.
The house has a cottage for breakfast, garden and swimming pool.
Hotel Alga, Calella de Palafrugell
Take advantage of your getaway to discover one of the most beautiful villages on the Costa Brava, Calella de Palafrugell. In this seaside village you’ll find Alga, a quiet and family-friendly four-star hotel surrounded by magnificent gardens in the centre of the village. The perfect place to rest and unwind.
At its El Càntir restaurant, you can complete the La Garoinada gastronomic experience with traditional cuisine made using local, seasonal and high-quality products.
The Hotel Alga, in Calella de Palafrugell, is an elegant hotel on the Costa Brava located just 200 meters from Port Bo Beach and the seafront promenade. Set in a მშვიდ area and surrounded by more than 7,000 m² of gardens, it combines proximity to the sea with a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for unwinding in one of the most beautiful villages on the coast.
This beach hotel with pool on the Costa Brava offers 59 modern and comfortable rooms, some with sea views. Its well-kept and versatile atmosphere makes it an excellent option for couples, families or getaways with friends. It is also pet-friendly, allowing guests to travel with their pets comfortably.
Among its facilities are two outdoor pools, paddle and tennis courts, a gym, a games room and spacious gardens for relaxing. It also offers massage services, ideal for completing a restful stay after a day at the beach or exploring the nearby Camí de Ronda between Calella and Llafranc, one of the most beautiful on the Costa Brava.
On the gastronomic side, the El Càntir Restaurant, led by chef Pere Malagelada, offers Mediterranean cuisine based on local and seasonal products. There is also a snack bar by the pool, perfect for enjoying light meals, cocktails or an outdoor aperitif in a pleasant setting.
Hotel El Far, Llafranc
El Far Hotel Restaurant, located in Llafranc on a steep cliff overlooking the sea next to the Sant Sebastià Lighthouse, is the charming hotel that best conveys the essence of the Costa Brava.
Its 9 rooms, elegantly styled with a maritime touch, are designed to enjoy peace and stunning views over an endless sea. The restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine rooted in tradition, with special emphasis on rice dishes and fish. Its terrace with privileged sea views allows guests to enjoy an exceptional setting.
An old XVIII Century Inn located alongside a hermitage and a watchtower on one of the highest headlands in the Mediterranean. It has a central courtyard which separates the hotel from the hermitage, with spectacular terraces and a restaurant. The only one of its kind to enjoy both spectacular views over both the sea and the beaches of Tamariu, Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell. It is an incomparable balcony overlooking the Costa Brava and the Empordà.
Hotel Llafranch, Llafranc
If you’d like to stay in a hotel located right on the village’s seafront promenade, choose Hotel Llafranch. A family-run hotel that preserves all the charm of a traditional Costa Brava hotel, with the peaceful atmosphere of a small-scale property.
The hotel’s restaurant keeps classic dishes alive while also offering newer, more modern proposals, where garoina will certainly be present these days. Creative touches and locally sourced products define the establishment’s cuisine, which also features a terrace bar overlooking the sea.
Located on the seafront promenade of Llafranc, one of the most beautiful fishing villages on the Costa Brava, the Hotel Llafranch is a charming hotel with history and character, founded in 1958, and now one of the area’s landmarks. Its location, just steps from the beach and in the heart of the village, allows guests to enjoy one of the most pleasant bays on the coast, with the sea always close by.
This hotel on the Costa Brava has 28 rooms, all different, some with sea views and views over Llafranc’s harbor, and others facing the village center. Its style combines tradition and comfort, creating a warm and शांत atmosphere, ideal for both romantic getaways and relaxed family stays.
The experience is completed by its gastronomic offering, where traditional Catalan cuisine takes center stage, made with fresh, local products. The hotel features different dining spaces, including the main restaurant, seaside terraces and nearby options such as La Plaça, La Caleta and Trattoria Otto, offering varied atmospheres. It also has an exclusive terrace and solarium for guests, perfect for relaxing with views of the surroundings.
Its location is also an excellent starting point to explore the Baix Empordà, with easy access to hidden coves, sections of the Camí de Ronda and charming villages. Thanks to its authenticity, location and atmosphere, it is one of the most recommended hotels on the Costa Brava for those seeking a seaside stay with Mediterranean character.
