Things to do on the Catalan coast
The Costa Brava and the Barcelona Coast are a tourist area full of lively villages, especially in summer. Calella, Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar, S'Agaró and Playa de Aro are full of activities to have a great time and discover the local heritage: major festivals, music festivals, sports events and children's activities.
Check here on the list of activities to see what you can do during your holidays in our hotels and make the most of your stay at GHT Hotels!
Aplec Pairal of Calella
"The Calella Gathering, the Aplec Pairal de Catalunya" as it is called, is the dean of the sardana gatherings and the most emblematic element of the Calellan sardana. Come enjoy the sardana, listen to it, dance it and experience the special atmosphere of a manor gathering in Parc Dalmau and Passeig Manuel Puigvert in Calella!
29th Screamin' Festival in Calella
A 50's Rock n' Roll Holyday Festival.
Screamin' combines incredible music, unbelievable top DJs and the sea and sun of Calella. Imagine beach parties all day long and Rockin' music till the wee hours. A week-long vacation that transports you into a relaxed yet wild world of like-minded people from all over the globe.
MOTO GP CATALONIA - MONTMELÓ CHAMPIONSHIP
The excitement of seeing the bikes round the circuit is huge .....! You can stay in Calella, 30 minut away from Circuit de Montmeló or Lloret de Mar.
"IMPULSA'T" Festival - Calella
The IMPULSA'T festival wants to give emerging artists from Calella and the region the opportunity to make themselves known by putting their creative work on stage.
Come and enjoy it! The desire and enthusiasm they put into it is contagious.
Stage of Passeig Manuel Puigvert, at 20:15
Local Festivals Calella
Calella has two town festivals:
- that of Sant Quirze and Santa Julita on the 16th June (patrons of the town)
- that of La Minerva, on the 23rd September.
The festival of patron saints on the 16th June is also known as the “little festival”. People come out to eat in the streets and all of Calella’s various organisations play a very active part in the different events.
The "Festa Major de la Minerva" on the 23rd September is the “big festival”. It has a bit of everything: the call to the festa major, the giants’ parade, the dance of the pubilla (the girl in traditional costume), outdoor bars for the young people, concerts and more.
SANT JOAN FESTIVAL
Since ancient times, we welcome the summer solstice with celebrations of fire. We light bonfires the shortest night of the year in honour of the sun and to ward off evil spirits, and it is common to get rid of old furniture and unwanted items as a symbol of life renovation and purification. Saint John's Eve is a magical night where the city dresses in its best to celebrate the official beginning of summer, with fireworks, sparklers and dancing until sunrise.