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Beach

Beach, Playa de Aro

 solopes Says:  At the time we arrived there (sunset), it was almost empty, with the calm and relaxing look, common at those hours. During the day, with all the people I saw walking in the streets at night transferred to the sea side, it must become another massively occupied good beach, in... 

Dinamic spirit

Dinamic spirit, Playa de Aro

 venteeocho Says:  The town of Castell – Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró offers a wide selection of tourist services, high quality shopping, cafeterias, restaurants and hotels; a famous night-life with a multitude of pubs and discotheques; and a wide range of entertainment with theme and aquatic parks... 

The beach

The beach, Playa de Aro

 venteeocho Says:  The seafront of Platja d'Aro is a dreamlike area of endless beaches and small coves to be discovered.Lovers of nature and open spaces can find a large beach like the Main Beach, in an urban setting, to small corners like Cala dels Canyers where the water and the trees... 

Benedormiens Castle

Benedormiens Castle, Playa de Aro

 venteeocho Says:  The Benedormiens Castle, origin of the town of Castell d'Aro, appears documented for the first time in 1041, when the religious authorities, nobles and knights of the area gave the Monastery of Sant Feliu de Guíxols the custody of the castle with the obligation of protecting... 

Walking along the beach

Walking along the beach, Playa de Aro

 sdias Says:  To discover small and beautiful beaches, just walk along the "Paseig Maritim" 

Hotels  

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Hotels  

Hotel Platja Park: Good but distant

Hotel Platja Park: Good but distant, Playa de Aro

 solopes Says:  It was a last minute booking, expecting a location by the sea. I was wrong, since this hotel is clearly inside town and far from the sea. But, arriving so late as I did, and having to move the next day, the only trouble was the time spent searching for it, since, without... 

Camping Treumal: Costa Brava

Camping Treumal: Costa Brava, Playa de Aro

 blumia Says:  The campground is dirertly near the beach. From some pitch sites you can see the sea.There is a little pool and places with much shadow.There is camping , mobil-homes and lodgements 

Hotel Monterrey: At the end of the seafront

Hotel Monterrey: At the end of the seafront, Playa de Aro

 thebrownz Says:  This was a fairly basic hotel but with all that is needed. The room was compact but had adequate wardrobe / drawer space. A full bathroom, a TV (no english speaking channels) and balcony. There is a bar, a swimming pool, a dining room and internet facility.The hotel was... 

Several hotels

Several hotels, Playa de Aro

 sdias Says:  here it goes several options:NM-SUITES **** Habitaciones: 15Telf: +34 972 82 57 70Direccion: Avinguda Onze de setembre, 70Monterrey, Hotel*** Habitaciones: 112Telf: +34 972 819613Direccion: Passeig Bolivar, 3Columbus, Hotel **** Habitaciones: 110Telf: +34 972... 

Restaurants  

Cafe del Mar: Great seefood and better view

Cafe del Mar: Great seefood and better view, Playa de Aro

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Montbar (Platja): Seafood

Montbar (Platja): Seafood, Playa de Aro

 sdias Says:  This restaurant is located in the building I stayed, this year in P. Aro.I spent a lot of time in the balcony of the appartement enjoying the sea view, and it was almost impossible not to notice the wonderful paellas passing by. Paella, paella and paella 

Pizzeria San Luis: Very good international restaurant

Pizzeria San Luis: Very good international restaurant, Playa de Aro

 sdias Says:  Although it has pizzas and pasta (by the way very good) it has, also typical catalan food. In the end of your meal you'll get for free one "chupito" of liquour. 

Nightlife  

Cafe del mar: From sunset to very late...

Cafe del mar: From sunset to very late..., Playa de Aro

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900's House Club: To dance, dance and dance

900's House Club: To dance, dance and dance, Playa de Aro

 sdias Says:  Very good music, not a typical spanish disco: please check out its URL www.900houseclub.com no special dress code 

Transportation  

From Barcelona to Platja d'Aro

From Barcelona to Platja d'Aro, Playa de Aro

 sdias Says:  There are several options to go to Platja d'aro from the airport: the most inexpensive one is the bus.BUSU can go to the city centre (Barcelona) by aerobus or taxi (16Euro +/- plus 2Euro per luggage) and then go to the Estacion du Nord (Arc du Triomphe).There u can catch the... 

Shopping  

Av. de S'Agaró: The options are amazing there...

Av. de S'Agaró: The options are amazing there..., Playa de Aro

 venteeocho Says:  One of the main tourist attractions of the town is its shopping offer, recognised around the country, as it concentrates and extensive and diversified proposal that enables the visitor to enjoy a wide variety of diverse establishments: fashion, accessories, music, souvenirs,... 

All of them!: Bags to die for!

All of them!: Bags to die for!, Playa de Aro

 thebrownz Says:  There are so many bag shops in Playa D'Aro that I thought I had died and gone to heaven. There were big bags, medium bags, small bags, designer bags, casual bags, leather bags, colourful bags, cheap tacky bags (but the less said about them the better) and evey other bag you... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Sport activities

Sport activities, Playa de Aro

 venteeocho Says:  The town of Castell – Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró, as part of its wide range of attractions, offers the possibility of practicing a multitude of sporting activities in public municipal installations (Sports and Congress Pavilion, Auditorium, Municipal Football Field...) or... 

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 To discover small and beautiful beaches, just walk along the "Paseig Maritim" 

 

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Playa de Aro is Chic

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Welcome to Costa Brava - Platja D'Aro

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Playa de Aro. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Just passing by

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 I booked a hotel in Playa de Aro by mistake: my intention was to shorten travelling distances to Rosas, with a mid way stop. It didn't work. The jammed traffic in the coast, the winding and long... 

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Nice place to camp

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Playa de Aro. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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