Summer festivals and the nights of the Costa Brava, an exceptional combination

If summer nights on the Costa Brava have something, it is music, a lot of music. This extraordinary Mediterranean landscape has distinguished itself for being the setting for a multitude of concerts that bring together the best artists on the international scene, attracted by the prestige of these events and by the response of an audience that is always dedicated and very loyal to the event. Up to 32 come together under the umbrella of Costa Brava Girona Festivals. Multi-genre festivals, with room for soloists, bands, orchestras and formations of all styles, which guarantee top-level shows, which combine perfectly with the discovery of a territory that in summer is transformed to become a spectacular musical showcase.

Festival de Música de Begur, Begur

From July 22 to August 14, the Begur Music Festival is held, which returns to its usual format after two years of small-format recitals and limited capacity, with names like Suzanne Vega, Mishima and Mazoni on its lineup. To enjoy them on a fabulous getaway you can stay at the Hotel Sa Punta, with large gardens, terraces and two seawater pools.

The festival is also shown as a great showcase for emerging artists such as Ana Brenes, Ludwig Band, Massa, Bucolico and Anthus, in an event that has opted for the democratization of culture and artistic eclecticism. And also in Begur is the Hotel Aigua Blava, with privileged views in one of the most emblematic places on the Costa Brava, over the cozy and crystalline coves of Fornells and Aiguablava.

Cap Roig Festival, Calella de Palafrugell

A little further south, following the coast of the Costa Brava, the Cap Roig Festival stands as one of the summer classics in Catalonia. In Calella you will find the Hotel Alga, quiet and family-friendly, and with a well-known market cuisine. To an impeccable offer of sun and beach, gastronomy, water sports, golf and cultural heritage, in Calella de Palafrugell is added this festival that will open on July 22 with the popular Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra. Until August 15, the Cap Roig stage will host 19 concerts such as those by Christina Aguilera, Sting, Mika, Camilo and Morat, as well as a range of figures from the native scene ranging from the Pets to Raphael.

To stay in Calella, keep in mind the cozy Hotel Garbí, with refined Mediterranean cuisine. The Hotel Sant Roc is also a very good option, located on top of a cliff with impressive views of the coves of Calella de Palafrugell, with direct access to the sea from the hotel.

Certifying the eclectic offer of music festivals on the Costa Brava, Palamós brings together different music and performing arts proposals with La Gorga. These are the Rumb(A)Palamós festivals that take place on Fridays in July, the Amb So festival in Cobla the first fortnight of August and Onadance, the autumn festival of dance and moving arts.

And you already know that in Palamós, next to Fosca beach, you can count on the tranquility and comfort of the Àncora Hotel.

Portalblau de l'Escala Festival, L'Escala

Another festival that is celebrating its anniversary is the Festival Portalblau de l'Escala, which celebrates its 15 years with performances by Texas, Catarres, Stay Homas, Ara Malikian, Ramon Mirabet, Clara Peya and Beth with Laura Andrés, among others. Faithful to its origins, until August 15, the event promotes the values of culture in the Mediterranean, with many high-quality cultural proposals. In this case, the Hotel Can Miquel is the ideal accommodation to enjoy its privileged access to Cala Montgó, and take advantage of the great musical offering of this festival that is also coming of age.

Torroella Festival, Torroella de Montgrí

We now go to Torroella de Montgrí, where the Torroella Festival will once again unite musicians who play with enthusiasm and commitment with spectators who immerse themselves in sound worlds, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A meeting point for the main actors of classical music summoned to celebrate the festival, which reaches its 42nd edition and which has in its program 20 concerts such as the collaboration between the Cor Cererols and the Agrupación Señor Serrano, two programs by the Quartet Gerhard , the Orfeó Català Girls' Choir and the Vísperas de Arnadí ensemble, or the premiere of a composition by Bernat Vivancos with Kebyart Ensemble, among others. And here, looking towards the Medes Islands and next to the Aiguamolls de Pals, the Hotel Picasso is the ideal option to enjoy nature and take care of your health, enjoying the varied offer of Torroella's musical nights.

Portaferrada Festival, Sant Feliu de Guíxols

And we finish in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, with the veteran Portaferrada Festival that reaches its 60th edition, consolidated as a benchmark in the exquisite combination of music, dance and theater, with performances by international artists and companies. And the Hotel Sant Pol can be your best place to rest from an intense musical programme, taking advantage of its direct access to the beach and its specialty in rice, fish and seafood.

On the stage of this classic of summer night classics, artists as notable as Iggy Pop, Tony Hadley, Herbie Hancock, Manolo García, Tanxugueiras, Vanesa Martín, Jamie Cullum will perform between July 2 and August 21. , Kings of Convenience or Mario Biondi, in an edition now without restrictions of any kind and which will close the Estopa.

Other good options to stay are, on the one hand, the Hotel S'Agaró Wellness & Spa, on the seafront in the idyllic bay of S'Agaró, with landscaped exteriors, a swimming pool and a Spa and Wellness area, a benchmark in aesthetic and wellness treatments. of wellness. And at the same time, consider the Oma Boutique Hotel as a great success to ensure you have an exceptional experience.

Ithaca Festival, L’Estartit

You see, you have a multitude of combinations of summer nights and festivals to choose from, always with the guarantee of comfort and well-deserved rest in the Grans Hotels de Catalunya establishments. And you are going to lack proposals, because there are performances for all audiences, with established artists worldwide and with the most popular ones like those who will be at the Ítaca Festival this year, which until July 3 offers high-quality proposals. at affordable prices, to claim culture as a basic right. The festival combines massive concerts with small-format performances in charming spaces in a dozen towns in the Empordà, such as in L'Estartit, where the charm of the genuine Hotel Les Illes awaits you. This family establishment is located in front of the same port and can be your launching pad to a wide range of water activities.

Fotos: Pere Duran, Xènia Gasull, J. Renart, José Irún, Archivo de imágenes PTCBG, @portalblau, @itacacultura y Festival de Torroella.