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.
Hotel Alga de Calella de Palafrugell is an elegant establishment located just 200 meters from the beach, in the middle of the Costa Brava. It offers a relaxed atmosphere with more than 7,000 m² of lush gardens, two swimming pools, and tennis courts. With 59 comfortable rooms, it combines the tranquility of the Empordà landscape with services such as a local cuisine restaurant, bar, banquet rooms and parking. It is ideal for romantic getaways or family holidays, in an environment that invites calm and rest.
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 Llafranch, Hotel Llafranch is a landmark establishment on the Costa Brava, perfect for those seeking to enjoy spectacular sea views and a high-quality stay. With 28 elegant and well-equipped rooms, this hotel provides the necessary comfort to make your stay a memorable experience.
The gastronomic offering at Hotel Llafranch is focused on traditional Catalan cuisine, with dishes that stand out for their freshness and authentic flavor.
çWhether you are looking for a peaceful getaway or an experience full of natural beauty and local culture, Hotel Llafranch is the perfect destination to disconnect all year round, surrounded by the magic of the Costa Brava.
