Calella is in
the Spanish region of Catalonia on the Costa Maresme, but better known as part
of the Costa Brava. The town is fifty kilometres north of Barcelona and the
nearest airport is Reus Airport.
The resort is near the Costa Brava which starts north of Calella at Malgrat de Mar. The Costa Maresme stretches from north of Barcelona, to southern Costa Brava.
60 kilometres from Barcelona's El Prat international airport and 45 kilometres south west of the airport at Gerona.
Calella thrives on tourism and the local authorities have done all they can to attract international tourists to the area. The beaches are expansive and a small army of workers make sure they stay clean and safe. The beach is the soul of Calella with entertainment, an esplanade, organised beach games and kids activities, watersports, dancing, fiesta, barbeques, and dancing. Sunbeds and parasols are available to hire.
Calella is within easy reach of Barcelona via the local rail service which is reliable and regular.
Old town Calella has many ancient buildings as well as the Dalmau Nature Park. Quaint narrow streets have thriving tapas bars and restaurants serving local Catalan delicacies. Sample real Spain in this part of town..
Monthly fiestas have processions, parades, music, dancing and more.
At the beginning of June there is a major Sardana festival on the beach and in Dalmau Park. In the middle of September see the music festival of La Minerva. Huge papier-mache figures, beautifully sculpted and painted, parade the streets a little like Mardi Gras. So holidays in Calella are a good choice of family holiday in Spain.
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