THE SPIRIT OF THE COSTA BRAVA
GASTRONOMY
Our gastronomy is undoubtedly one of the most important ingredients to highlight, due to its quality, tradition and worldwide recognition. Culture and gastronomy go hand in hand and you will be able to enjoy these as you have never done before. In the Costa Brava you will delight in tasting unique and regional products. You will also experience exquisite tasting menus prepared by the most prestigious Michelin-starred chefs of the area. Not forgetting the tasting of local wines, with visits to vineyards and wineries or local product workshops.
ACCOMODATION
The accommodations we offer are all high-quality hotels renowned for their comfort and service, without forgetting their excellent location and surroundings. In charming medieval villages or on the seafront, most of the hotels have a long family tradition or located in rural farmhouses with an epic history in every single stone of their walls. All hotels are acclaimed on the Costa Brava for receiving the best reviews.
CULTURE
The rich, local culture is another ingredient to highlight. All our tours include guided visits to internationally renowned museums, historical castles, ancient Roman ruins and medieval villages. Apart from that, we will discover vineyards and wineries famous both for their elaborate wine collections and for their facilities, some of which have been awarded the European Union’s Contemporary Architecture prize.
LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT
Our landscape and surroundings make us feel as if we live in paradise. Those of us who live on the Costa Brava recognise that we are very fortunate, as we have the Mediterranean sea, the mountains of the Pyrenees, forests and meandering rivers, right on our doorstep. At OCB we want to share these special places with you, that’s why our tours run along very safe routes. We ride on quiet back roads as well as country roads.
Thanks to our mountain bikes, we can access places where the asphalt does not reach and discover the most breath-taking corners of the Costa Brava.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Garbí
A cosy and charming hotel in Calella de Palafrugell. A hotel designed to unwind while enjoying the surroundings and specially adapted for families. After a day at the beach or sightseeing in the surrounding area, Hotel Garbí is a place to relax. Enjoy the swimming pool or the outdoor whirlpool, or stroll through the large gardens that surround the hotel or discover its open-air restaurant.
Hotel Sant Roc
On the shores of the Mediterranean, on the top of a cliff, you will find the Hotel Sant Roc, an authentic oasis of peace with panoramic views of the bay of Calella de Palafrugell. Immerse yourself in this magical corner of the Costa Brava. A journey where all five senses come together to enjoy the peace and comfort of the hotel, the gastronomic pleasures of its restaurant and the beauty of the natural surroundings.
Hotel Port Bo
This hotel is located in Calella de Palafrugell and is an ideal setting to relax, while at the same time offers a wide range of activities that allow you to get in touch with the culture, folklore and nature of this area and to enjoy the amazing landscape.
If you are looking to spend a few days in this region, the Hotel Port Bo, quiet and very well equipped, is a very good option to enjoy your stay on the Costa Brava.
Camping Moby Dick
Camping Moby Dick is located 3 minutes’ walk from the Poseidon Dive Centre and has pitches for motorhomes and caravans, many with sea views. It has a swimming pool, a restaurant and offers leisure and sports activities. There is a well-equipped supermarket located on the way from the dive centre to the campsite.
Camping Calella de Palafrugell
Somewhat further away is the campsite Calella de Palafrugell: bigger, more complete and equipped than the previous one, with a swimming pool, a restaurant, a disco, a supermarket, etc. Even though it is located on the outskirts of Calella de Palafrugell, it only takes about 15 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by car to reach the centre.
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
On 11 June 2010, the new hyperbaric chamber at Palamós Hospital came into operation. The old chamber had been active since it was installed at the hospital in 1994. During these years of uninterrupted operation, more than 900 patients were treated and more than 7,000 treatment and staff training sessions were carried out.
The current chamber was built in Germany by the company Haux-LIFE-SUPPORT and has two compartments, a diameter of 2.5 metres and a total length of 5.8 metres. This allows a maximum treatment capacity of 8 seated persons. However, it can be configured in various ways: 2 patients can be treated on a stretcher, 1 patient on a stretcher and 4 seated or 8 seated. It also has an innovative air supply system and is equipped with the most modern safety mechanisms available. The maximum working pressure is 5 bar.
The Hyperbaric Medicine Unit at Palamós Hospital currently has 6 medical professionals, 21 nursing professionals and 4 chamber operators. There is a permanent on-call team of 3 people (a doctor, nurse and chamber operator) that are able to respond immediately to any emergency 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
This unit also carries out the medical examinations required for sport and professional scuba diving, as well as various teaching activities.
