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!
Festival of Santa Cristina
Each year, the party begins on the eve of Santa Cristina day, the 23rd July, with a street parade. On the actual day, the 24th July, the procession leaves the church of Sant Romà at 8.00 in the morning and accompanies the image of patron saint by boat from the main beach to the little chapel of Santa Cristina; while the S'Amorra amorra regatta is held. When the crowd arrives at the chapel, they are given breakfast. In the afternoon the Ball de Plaça is danced in the town square, followed by sardanas. The festival draws t a close on the night of the 26th, with a firework display.
Festival Jardins de Cap Roig
The auditorium of the Botanical Garden, located in a particularly unique place, the sea, will host another year, Cap Roig Gardens Festival, a summer festival open to various stage disciplines. The dance, world music, opera, jazz, classical music ... are the programmatic areas of a festival that seeks to provide, within the range, accuracy, quality, originality and creativity in all its shows , to reach a wider public sector. Great figures of the scenes have brought and will bring their art to the audience of Cap Roig, a benchmark in the summer festivals.
Listening of sardanas
Every Sunday, on the Passeig de Mar, at 5.30 pm, listening of sardanas by different couples:
54th BLANES FIREWORKS contest
53rd International Fireworks Competition of the Costa Brava in Villa de Blanes (Els Focs de Blanes). They take place within the festival in honor of Santa Ana and San Joaquin (July 26), celebrating the largest international fireworks competition in Europe. More than 500,000 people visit this great show to enjoy a few nights of fire.
The fireworks are launched from the rock of Sa Palomera (inside the sea, in the Bay of Blanes). The fires are triggered every day at 22:30 hours, but if you want to get a good place it is advisable to go a little earlier.
This spectacular contest began to be held in 1970. Today it is considered one of the most prestigious fireworks contests in the world. National and international pyrotechnic companies compete to win the Vila de Blanes Trophy and a cash prize.
Mediterranean Guitar Festival
If you want to enjoy Spanish guitar music, you can't miss these concerts. You'll have an unforgettable experience!
- Calella: by Marc Segura and Pedro Rincón, who pay tribute to the great Paco de Lucía.
Come to the Church of Santa Maria and Sant Nicolau every Monday at 9:30 pm, between 7/27 i el 9/14
- Lloret de Mar: concerts by different musicians, at the Church of Sant Romà, between 8/6 i el 8/27 every Thursday, at 9:00 pm.
Mar d'Estiu Santa Susanna - Maresme Festival
Don't miss this festival where you can enjoy the performances of great artists as well as a pre and post festival proposal that you will fall in love with, at the Mar d'Estiu Gastro Village.
And to make matters worse, book at one of our hotels in Calella and don't be in a hurry at the end of the night.
Artists already confirmed for 2026: Sergio Dalma, Joan Dausà, Sopa de Cabra, Els Amics de les Arts + Ginestà and many more!