Empuriabrava - Costa Brava

The Britannia Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:15:00 +0000

The Britannia, Empuriabrava

Now that the World Cup is here, and summer is almost upon us. What could be better than watching England battle it out in South Africa, and enjoying real English Beers, Ciders and Pub Grub, in the port side area of Empuriabrava.

We all know that England have not had the best of starts, but a little inspiration, and we could be through to the knock out stages.

The Britannia has a great selection of English and Spanish beers, Ciders. Their brand new 50" TV, is a great way to spend a few hours, enjoying the football, atmosphere and beers.

If you want to keep up with all the news at The Britannia, become one of their friends on Facebook, and also, stop by here often, for updates on upcoming events.

"An English pub in a pleasant location in Empuriabrava,we offer draught beers and bottled ciders, including Magners and Bulmers. We also have a wide range of pub grub: full English breakfasts, Sunday roasts, curry nights and everyday food such as Pukka pies and Fish and Chips. Full Sky Sports package, pool table and a pub quiz every 15 days. Cheerful and friendly staff. Spacious covered terrace with a nice sport view."

Stop by The Britannia anytime to enjoy a taste of home.

San Juan in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0000

Image via Wikipedia

The 23rd of June in Empuriabrava, is one of the biggest days of the year.

Not only is it the start of the summer season, but it's also one of the biggest firework displays in the area. If you have never experienced San Juan in Empuriabrava, then don't let 2010's pass you by.

Get down to the beach front around 10.30, for live music, drinks and overall, a great atmosphere.

Girona Airport to be Closed.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sat, 08 May 2010 09:26:00 +0000

Their are many reports, that Girona Airport maybe closed over this weekend.
The Volcanic Ash cloud that is still affecting many flights in and around Europe, is expected to close many Northern Spanish Airports, with many Ryanair flights being affected.

Click here, for more information on this story.

You will also find all the information you need to contact Ryanair and Girona Airport.

Easter Boat Show in Empuriabrava.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:45:00 +0000

The Second Hand boat show in Empuriabrava is upon us once again.
One of Europe's largest second hand boat shows, will be packed with boat enthusiasts and tourists, who are visiting Empuriabrava, this Easter.

This Easter weekend also see many things happening, not only in Empuriabrava and Castello d'Empuries, but also the nearby towns of L'Escala and L'Estartit. If you have never been out to any of the near by towns, then this weekend is the ideal opportunity, to visit the area.

Snow in Empuriabrava Pictures.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:35:00 +0000

Not for 20 years, has Empuriabrava, had such a downfall of Snow.
The whole area has been without power for 24 hours, and many people have been stranded in the snow. Even though the snow was not deep, the speed that it came down was incredible.
Their were car abandoned on the bridge before Empuriabrava, and Bus Services were canceled, as workers tried to clear the roads. The local council did a great job of keeping the roads clear, and their was a strong presence of Police.

According to The Telegraph, 200,000 people in Girona were without power.
Around 165,000 pupils were not at school on Tuesday, as the snow continued to fall. The worst hit areas were closer to the French Border, where nearly 500 mm of snow fell, stranding people on Trains.

Check out these pictures of Empuriabrava covered in Snow.

More like a Winters Day in Switzerland.

Villa Rentals in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:19:00 +0000

Image by jas_gd via Flickr

Villa Rentals in Empuriabrava.

If your looking for a Villa in Empuriabrava, then you might want to think of renting it direct from the owner. Renting a Private Villa From The Owner in Empuriabrava, could save you as much as 40%, because that's what some agencies charge the owners. 40%, can be as much as a couple of hundred Euros, and even more.

Empuriabrava Villas can come in different shapes and sizes. If you have a large family, you can get an extra large villa, which sleeps up to 32 people, or get a small 2 bedroom Villa on the Canal, for small family. Empuriabrava, can suite most budgets, and has a good selection of well known supermarkets.

For more information on Villas in Empuriabrava, please visit Direct Villa Rentals.

Property for Sale in Empuriabrava.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:03:00 +0000

Image by jas_gd via Flickr

Property for Sale in Empuriabrava.

This time of year, is when Empuriabrava is full of people looking to buy a house, before the summer season starts. The Real Estate Agents, are busy, and people are putting their houses up for sale. Their are a couple of leading inmobiliarias in Empuriabrava, one of them being Engel and Volkers.

If you are looking for property for sale in Empuriabrava, then Engel and Volkers, is the leading agents. They have just moved into a new office, close to the beach, and near the Marina, in Empuriabrava.

Their are many types of Property for Sale in Empuriabrava, from Villas on the Canal, to Small Apartments and Studios. The price range for Property in Empuriabrava, ranges from between 50,000 Euros to 2 Million and above. Engel and Volkers, will be able to help you find your perfect house, wether it's for living in, ot for renting out during the summer period.

Rock And Rollo in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:56:00 +0000

Dirty Jobs have been rocking and rolling in Empuriabrava, not only at the Cafe del Canal and The Blue Sky Cafe.
Ok, Rock and Roll might not be everyones cup of tea, but they sure do get the crowd going, and help everyone to have a rocking good time. Playing songs from The Who to The Rolling Stones and even songs from the movie Grease, you cant help but sing and tap your feet along.
The whole of Empuriabrava has been having a good time this summer, so make sure you dont miss out next time, and catch Dirty Jobs at either the Blue Sky Cafe or the Cafe del Canal.

Dirty Jobs at the Cafe del Canal-

San Juan in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:56:00 +0000

The 23rd of June see's the beginning of Summer in Empuriabrava and the surrounding areas.

If you are in the town this week and next, it is a good time to enjoy the shops, beaches and everything else before we see the massive influx of tourists. The weather this year has also been quite good, a few rainy days but fingers crossed it should be good for the fireworks.
The show starts early in the evening with live bands and much much more, right next door to Passarella.

As someone who always BBQ's on the beach during these hot summer nights, it is the best time of the year to enjoy Empuriabrava.

Dirty Jobs @ Cafe Del Canal

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:07:00 +0000

5th June 2009, Dirty Jobs are playing at the Cafe Del Canal, in the centre of the town.
If you have never been to Cafe Del Canal, then you need to. Florian will take great care of you and the Tapas and Drinks are excellent. You cannot beat live music in the open air, Dirty Jobs will rock the night away.

Did anybody go to this concert?
Got any photos? I would love to get any photos you have and post them on here.
Please leave a comment with your e mail address, and i'll get back to you.

Friday 5th June @ about 9pm!

Man dies in car crash - Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000

A ma dies on the 14th May, when for unknown reasons his car left the road and hit a lampost in Alberes.

Villa for rent in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:11:00 +0000

Renting a holiday home in Empuriabrava can be sometimes tricky.

In this current global recession time, getting a rental now at a great price can be easy, just have a look arond at how many Villas or Apartments their are to rent.
If you are looking for a long term rent in Empuribrava, as of May 2009, their are still a lot out their, but you have to be quick, with the summer months closing in, they wont be free for long.

If you are looking for a short term summer rent in Empuriabrava, then take a look here-

Direct Villa Rentals in Empuriabrava.

Empuriabrava - Summer 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Easter has been and gone in Empuriabrava.

The boat show was here, not as succesfull as previous years, lot's of people selling, but not many buying was what was happening.
Now that Easter has passed, this can mean only one thing, Summer is coming!
It has been a long, cold and windy winter, with most residents ready for some nice warm dry weather, but maybe not the influx of people here to stay for the warmer months.
We will soon have the fireworks display on the beach, June is the first one if i remember correctly, let me know if i'm wrong. Until then.

The first Fireworks display in on June 23rd at Midnight!

So get ready for the summer of 2009 in Empuriabrava.

Rent Your Holiday Villa for free in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:40:00 +0000

Looking for a Villa or Apartment for rent in Empuriabrava?
Direct Villa Rentals has a selection of properties available for summer and winter rental. Lot's of the owners may do a 6 month rent during the off peak season, so if you need a long term let in Empuriabrava, check out www.Direct-Villa-Rentals.com today.

Adding your property to our site is extremely easy. You can either fill in our Add Your Property form or send us a link to your property using our Contact Page, and we will add all your details and property, so you dont have to anything. We will then contact you to make sure you approve of your page.

Their is a brand new website where you can advertise your Holiday Villa for free, worldwide.
The site is currently in development so the time is now to get your site listed, and yes it's free.
4 photos and unlimited text on your own listings page, you dont even have to fill in any forms, just send us your website and they will take care of everything.

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Remember the listing is free.

Passarella Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0000

The Pasarella Empuriabrava is one of the towns hottest nightclubs, in one of the best locations in the town also.

The Nightclub Passarella is located directly on the beach front, giving it an awesome location to have a great night out. The nightclub is not very far from the centre of town, it is also very close to many of the most popular apartment complexes in the town, so you never have to drink and drive.
The summer of 2009 will sure be another great year for the club, which really begins for them in June, with July & August being their most busiest periods.

Get ready for the Passarellas big opening - TBA.

Club Nautic Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:51:00 +0000

The Club Nautic Centre in Empuriabrava is one of the towns most popular places.

The outdoor swimming pool which goes undercover in the winter time is one of the hot spots for keeping fit. Not only is their a swimming pool but also a full gym that can be used by anyone who has a membership. The Club Nautic centre Empuriabrava is also one of the high points in Empuriabrava, the tall white tower can be seen for miles around, even from Roses, giving the town a good talking point from miles around.

Facilities include- Sauna, Squash Court, Gym, Table Tennis, Badminton and so much more.

Empuriabrava Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:24:00 +0000

Empuriabrava Beach is one of the most visited places in the summertime, the place to be to get a tan and have a nice cool drink in the many cafes on the beach front.

The beach itself will almost certainly get it's Blue Flag for water quality, which it has done for the past couple of years. This is one sign that not only Empuriabrava, but also many of the other beaches in the surrounding area are improving and becoming a lot cleaner.
With the Summer 2009 season almost here, now is also the best time to find accomadation, with lot's of people and rental agents having special deals to try and get people to the area now that the world is having a financial crisis. Be sure to check out some of the great deals on offer, not only in Empuriabrava but also Roses, Palau and Santa Margarida.

Empuriabrava & Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:59:00 +0000

If your not on Facebook, where are you under a rock?

Facebook for those of you who have no idea what i'm talking about well, click here to get a free account and to also get from under that rock.
Facebook is to put it simply a social network website where you and your friends keep in touch, through daily chats, info, photos, videos and so much more.

Empuriabrava has many groups on Facebook like the Blue Sky Cafe, Cafe del Canal and one about opening up a Fish & Chip shop in the town!

To get into these groups you first must become a member, Click Here and then get used to the site.
Then simply search for Empuriabrava, Blue Sky Cafe, Cafe del Canal and so on.
One of the best things is the invitations sent out to tell you when the local bands are playing or DJ's etc.

Girona Airport Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Their is a new Girona Airport Guide online with all the helpful details you could need, Phone Numbers, Maps, Taxi's, Hotels and More.

It is a very simple guide with a great layout and easy to navigate features.
Not only does the new guide help you out, it also tell's you what not to do, like Taxi's, way too expensive.
Car Hire is also listed and shows you how to get a great deal with PepeCar.

To check out this simple but helpful guide, Click Here.

It's Getting Better.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:50:00 +0000

Picture taken from CBrava.com

After a couple of weeks of heavy rain and battering winds, it's seems Empuriabrava and the surrounding area might be in for a break in the bad weather.
The beach front of Empuriabrava basically saw the beach dissapering around the New Year, this being because of the heavy rain and pounding winds. The town also saw a huge electric outage, this could have been caused by the weather, although nothing has been reported.
Now that the Holiday period is out of the way, we can now all look forward to the Summer coming, not quick enough for me.

Kylie in Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:01:00 +0000

Picture taken from Matt Fogertys Facebook Page.

Yes it's true!
Australia's own Kylie Minogue has spent the day in Empuriabrava, visiting the Skyrats Aerodrome. Not really sure what else shes been up to, but she is on holiday in the French Alps, so a trip down here is not very far.

Can Empuriabrava improve it's image?

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:33:00 +0000

In 2008, the town of Empuriabrava has had some really bad press. This has been mainly because of the ongoing crisis between the owners of moorings and houses in the town and the Spanish government who is trying to take land from them.
As someone who has lived in the town for the past 7 years, it's not only 2008 that has given Empuriabrava a bad name, it can do that all by itself.

The town in need of a huge cash boost to improve it's look, which is disgusting.

Take the beach front for instance, who would want to spend their summer there?
It's like a huge waste land of dog excrement, and sand. I'm not talking about the beach, i mean the area between the beach and the road, it's disgusting.

Also the entrance to the town is so unappealing, empty warehouses and scrub land!
If you were thinking of purchasing a house in the town which you had never visited and were promised it to be a paradise of canals and million euros homes, i think you might be a little dissapointed.

Empuriabrava School Bus Service.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:07:00 +0000

Parents in the area of Castello d Empuries which includes Empuriabrava, are not happy about paying for the school bus service which gets hundreds of children to school every morning and home every evening. In the surrounding area, no other school has yet declared that anyone has pay.

The town council is trying to reverse this decision. No on ehas to pay for the service unitl 2009.

Please leave your comments about this here.

Empuriabrava - Winter is coming.

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:25:00 +0000

So the summer of 2008 has finally gone.

The tourists have all gone back home and the town is back to it's normal self, nearly.
With the long hot summer days, BBQ's and late nights at the beach they all have to come to an end as the dark winter nights draw in. But dont worry everyone, the summer of 2009 is only about 250 days away, and it will be here before you know it. So enjoy your nights by the fire and early morning walks on the empty but freezing cold wind swept beach.

SkyDivers support the Ap Empuriabrava

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Justin Collins) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:38:00 +0000

Here's a great videi showing the SkyDivers from SkyRats showing their support for what the Spanish Government is trying to do to Empuriabrava-