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Cala Calitjas, Roses - This is a little cove with a 110-metre beach surrounded by cliffs and with transparent waters. It is 8 kilometres from Roses, between Pelosa and Montjoi coves. Access is via the same road running along the coast and going on to beyond Cape Nofeu. It is a cove with medium-grain, grey sand. The beach ...
Cala Joncols, Roses - This is an unspoiled cove with a wild landscape backdrop, running for a length of some 190 metres and located 12 kilometres from Roses town centre. Access is by a coast road running along the entire coastline, passing by Cape Norfeu and ending at Jòncols cove. This is a beach formed by ...
Cala Montjoi, Roses - Seven kilometres from Roses, between Calitjàs and Calís coves. It is a broad, much-visited cove, running 270 metres in length, ideal for underwater diving (with a specialised centre). It has coarse sand and pebbles, and the seabed shelves steeply. There is a holiday village here and ...
Cala Rostella, Cala Murtra, Roses - Two small coves, running for 100 and 120 metres respectively, and difficult to get to by land. They are highly secluded, unspoiled and with a cliffy backdrop. The easiest way to get to them is thus by boat, which makes them into little paradises less than seven kilometres from the town. In order ...
Calis, Roses - Between Montjoi cove and Rostella cove, this is a short (50-metre) beach with medium-grain sand. Some consider it to be a small prolongation of Montjoi cove, for all that separates them are some rocks that jut out of the sea. Services: Coastal surveillance, buoy-marked bathing zone, containers ...
Canadell, Roses - This is a wild, secluded beach, formed of pebbles and situated between the Jòncols and Pelosa coves. It is only 60 metres long. It is approximately 10 kilometres from Roses and has no services other than the essential cleaning and coastal surveillance ...
Hotel Almadraba Park, Roses, Costa Brava - The 4 star Hotel Almadraba Park is a quiet resort perched on the rocks overlooking the sea. Hotel Almadraba Park welcomes quests to its 66 comfortable rooms. Carefully looked after installations, terraces and a special charm. Hotel Almadraba Park offers you a great Catalan gastronomic ...
Hotel Terraza, Roses, Costa Brava - The 4 star Hotel Terraza is located on the beach of Roses. It is a homely and comfortable hotel with all modern amenities. Hotel Terraza has also lounges facing the sea, bar, restaurant serving international cuisine, indoor swimming pool, suna, hydromassage, mini golf, tennis court, games room, ...
La Pelosa, Roses - This is one of the most popular coves in Roses. It lies in the shelter of Cape Norfeu peninsula, 9 kilometres from Roses, and runs for some 90 metres. Here there is a fishermen’s hut (a former sailors’ refuge) and a small bar-restaurant where visitors can sample all the specialities ...
Mallol House - The Mallol House is a modernist building in Plaça de Catalunya. It was built in 1906 and designed by the architect Joan Mares. It is now the seat of Roses Council. The facade is notable for its gallery and various windows with small pillars and floral decorations in relief. Inside, there ...
Platja del Bonifaci, Roses - This is a small cove between L’Almadrava and Canyelles. It is only 100 metres long, but it has all the charm of a sheltered cove with clean, crystalline waters. Services: Coastal surveillance, sand and water cleaning, floating platform, floating mooring for boats, waste-paper bins, drink ...
Port de Roses - Pescadors, 21 1r 1a 17480 Roses (Alt Empordà) Telephone: (+34) 972 154 412 Fax: (+34) 972 153 ...
Restaurant El Bulli, Roses, Costa Brava - Located in Roses, on the Costa Brava, El Bulli is open only from April to September. During the other six months, the chefs are holed up in their laboratory in Barcelona devising new and exciting recipes.
El Bulli is said to be booked out a year in advance, and virtually every serious chef ...
Roses - Once the oldest town in Catalonia (Rhode), Roses is a living museum mapped out by the traces of the passing ages, and as a privileged place that was lodged deeply in the affections of the many cultures who once inhabited its past. Adorned by a wide and varied range of artistic and historical ...
Roses Beaches - Platja de Roses: Length: 1330m Type of sand: Fine Level of occupancy: High Lifeguard service: Yes Type: Urban Pla de L`Almadrava: Length (metres): 500 Type of sand: Fine Level of occupancy: High Lifeguard service: Yes Type: Semi urbana Services: bar/cafeteria, drinks & ...
Roses Citadel - A walk around the Citadel is essential for anyone visiting Roses. Declared a historical-artistic complex in 1961, Roses Citadel contains vestiges of various periods and occupations. The military fortification, with its monumental Sea Gate, is a Renaissance-style enclosure of 131.480 m2 built in ...
Roses Megalithic Complex - Inhabited since remote times, Roses possesses one of the most complete and impressive megalithic itineraries of the Costa Brava. Three large dolmens conserve the memory of the area's first settlers: the Creu d'en Cobertella (3000-2700 BC), the Llit de la Generala (3200 BC) and the Cap de l'Home. ...
Trinity Castle - The Castell de la Trinitat (Trinity Castle) crowns the Poncella point above the lighthouse of Roses. This military construction, which dates from 1544, was erected under the reign of Emperor Charles V. It has the shape of a five-pointed star, with pronounced angular corners for defence against ...