Location: Banyoles in Spain
Car: recommended
Nearby Diversions:
Banyoles village and lake (10min); beautiful fortified town of Besalu (10min); historic city of Girona (25min) with great shopping, museums and dining; Figueres and Dali Museum (25min); Pals, Begur, Cadaques and coast (45min); ceramic center of La Bisbal (40min); Barcelona (1hr30min); French border, Collioure and Banyuls (1hr30min).
Outdoor Activities
Excellent walking on trails and quiet roads; golf at Girona and Torre Mirona, with superb spa, both 18-hole/par 72 courses; Costa Brava beaches, water sports, snorkeling and diving; excellent cycling on dedicated routes and off-road biking; hiking and horseback riding, including in the Pyrenees foothills and Garrotxa nature reserve.