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S'Agaró: A Luxury Destination on the Costa Brava Although we have evidence of S'Agaró since the arrival of the Romans, the origin of the town's tourist core, as we know it today, began in 1916 when the Ensesa family received a piece of land on the deserted Sant Pol beach as payment for a debt. This piece of land, seemingly isolated, gradually transformed into one of the most exclusive destinations on the Costa Brava, thanks to the vision of the Ensesa family and architect Rafael Masó. The Origin of the Tourist Core of S'Agaró The initial concept was that of a summer resort designed for the bourgeoisie, with a modernist style and privileged views of the Mediterranean. The first building, Senya Blanca, became the Ensesa family's residence. Other houses followed, along with a church, plazas, and, of course, the famous Camí de Ronda. The Camí de Ronda: The Most Picturesque Walk One of the greatest charms of S'Agaró is its Camí ...

Last February we received the prize awarded by Alto Standing magazine for real estate excellence.

Thanks! We are very happy for this award and for your words:

"Costa Brava Fincas provides an impeccable service to clients who come from all over the world to settle on the Costa Brava. Warwick Pemberton and his team serve foreigners and residents with care and professional quality, for this reason and for their history of support and commitment to all the professionals who understand our platform, were awarded the high standing Excellence 2022 award in the real estate category".

    The festival of Sant Joan is approaching. For many the night of 23rd June means the start of summer.   The origin of this festival is pagan but the Catholic Church adopted it to celebrate the birth of Saint John the Baptist..   It is a festival in honour of the sun, which on that day is at its highest point: it’s said that a standing stick at noon casts no shadow!   In Catalonia the celebration of Sant Joan is one of the most important of the year. Families and friends get together to spend the shortest night of the year together.   The traditions and rituals around this night are different in each territory, but fire is the common element. Bonfires, fireworks and firecrackers are the protagonists of the night. Also bathing in the sea at midnight, so the beaches are also filled with people on this special night. The typical sweet of this festival is the Coca de San Juan, a dough made of flour, butter and eggs that can be ...

After a year of pause due to the pandemic, the Platja d’Aro carnival was celebrated again last weekend