First of all, choose well when you will visit this area of Catalunya. August is when all the local families and tourists come to sunbathe, literally (there is no control about how tanned people want to get in the Mediterranean). At this time of the year, La Costa Brava is the busiest of all months, but there is a ton of activities available, and it is a lot more folkloric than the rest of the year.
My fiancé introduced me to this paradisiac spot in Mexico. Coming from the Caribbean, my expectations are high about beaches. I judge the color of the water, the tidal intensity, the smoothness of the sand (if it's a rocky beach it usually loses 10 points already), and the food that you can find nearby is crucial. You would say that it's not fair, but an amazing day at the beach without great food from a local spot is the same for me as sky without sun. DRAMATIC is my middle name.
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