Family activities
Fun for children and adults
In Playa de Aro there are activities for everyone: for mums and dads who want to go shopping, for children who want to discover local fauna and flora, and for young people who want to go out at night in one of the most fashionable towns on the Costa Brava.
Parc dels Estanys
Parc dels Estanys (Pond Park) is a natural space that is 150,000 m2 in size and located in the centre of the area. An educational trail runs through it with several viewpoints for the observation of up to 250 species of birds. It also has a raft with a capacity of 60,000m3 that collects water from the surplus of the Riudaura River and the town’s water network thanks to a hydraulic work that prevents flooding in the urban area of Playa de Aro. The park has a dirt road that surrounds the pond that is ideal for walking or cycling.
Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró
Photographer: Jordi Mas
Balsa del Delfín
The Balsa del Delfin is an artificial pond of just over half a hectare located next to the fire station in Castell-Platja d'Aro. It is an ideal place to visit if you want to watch birds and see fauna in general and the vegetation of the area.
Natural parks
If during your holidays you want to get in touch with nature and visit a nearby natural park, here are the most attractive parks in the Girona area:
-Aiguamolls de l’Empordà (Castelló d’Empúries)
-Cadí-Moixeró (Alp)
-Cap de Creus (Port de la Selva)
-Montseny (Arbúcies)
-Garrotxa Volcanic Area (Olot)
Aquadiver – Playa de Aro Water Park
Aquadiver is a water park located in Playa de Aro for both children and adults. Aquadiver offers a host of water attractions such as wave pools, white water rafting, slides, kamikazes, etc.
Nearby ports
Near Playa de Aro, we find the following fishing ports and/or marinas, where it is possible to walk, watch fishing boats arrive or hire or moor a boat:
- Port d’Aro
- Port de Portbou
- Port de Roses
- Marina d’Empuriabrava
- Marina de Palamós
- Brava
Shopping
Playa de Aro, one of the most cosmopolitan towns on the Costa Brava, has a wide range of shops and establishments open every day of the year, including holidays. The centre of Playa de Aro is an urban and modern place where you can walk along its wide pavements and window shop at many international brand stores.
Night time entertainment
There is a wide range of restaurants, pubs and night bars in Playa de Aro. This fashionable town on the Costa Brava is the setting for night-time revelry. Going out at night in Playa de Aro means enjoying a young, fresh and varied environment.