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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Begur
Stay 2 nights in Begur: one full day for the castle, old town and a cove, one for the Sa Tuna–Sa Riera coastal walk. Skip it as a day trip from Barcelona.
Begur is a hilltop town on the Costa Brava with a small old centre, a ruined castle and a string of coves and beaches below it — Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Aiguafreda, Aiguablava, Fornells. It is a base for swimming, coastal walking and eating fish, not a sightseeing city. Two nights covers it; three if you want a beach day without rushing. July and August are crowded and expensive, so May–June and September–early October are the better window.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–early Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many hotels and beach bars shut)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–95 excl. bed · Mid €110–170 excl. bed · High €200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All emergency services 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 |
| Menu del dia at lunch | €15–25 |
| Plate of tapas in the square | €4–9 |
| Grilled fish or rice dish, main | €18–30 |
| Beer: bar / supermarket | €2.50–4 / €1–2 |
| Beach bus, one way | about €1 |
| Taxi Begur to Sa Riera or Sa Tuna | €8–15 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GRO · Girona–Costa Brava
- About a 45-min drive; flights are heavily seasonal, with few between November and March.
- BCN · Barcelona–El Prat
- About a 2-h drive; year-round flights and the usual arrival point.
Typical fares
- Beach bus Begur to Sa Riera, Sa Tuna or Aiguafreda
- about €1 one way, about 10 min, mid-June to mid-September
- Taxi Begur to Aiguablava
- €10–18 (check)
- Train Barcelona to Girona
- about €9, then bus to Begur
Get around
The old town is walkable but steep near the castle. Beaches sit 2–4 km downhill, so you need a car, a taxi or the seasonal beach bus. A shuttle runs from the centre to Sa Riera, Sa Tuna and Aiguafreda from mid-June to mid-September, about €1 one way and 10 minutes.The old town is walkable but steep near the castle. Beaches sit 1.2–2.5 mi downhill, so you need a car, a taxi or the seasonal beach bus. A shuttle runs from the centre to Sa Riera, Sa Tuna and Aiguafreda from mid-June to mid-September, about €1 one way and 10 minutes.
See and do
Known for
- Castell de Begur
- Sa Tuna and Sa Riera coves
- Cami de Ronda coastal path
- Fira d'Indians festival
- Cuban-era 'Indianos' architecture
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Girona | Drive or bus via Palafrugell; the train runs Barcelona–Girona if you link by bus | About 1 h by car |
| Figueres | Drive on the C-31 and AP-7, or bus via Palafrugell | About 1 h |
| Cadaques | Drive via Palafrugell and Roses, or a seasonal bus connection | 1.5–2 h |
| L'Estartit | Drive via Palafrugell and Torroella de Montgri | About 45 min |
| Tossa de Mar | Drive down the coast via Sant Feliu de Guixols | About 1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Begur old town
- Walkable to the castle, church square and restaurants; hilly lanes, so pick a place with parking if you drive.
- Sa Riera
- Beach village 2–3 km below town; sandy beach, some restaurants, quieter at night.Beach village 1.2–1.9 mi below town; sandy beach, some restaurants, quieter at night.
- Sa Tuna
- Small pebbly cove with fishermen's houses and a couple of places to stay and eat; very quiet off-season.
- Aiguablava / Fornells
- Shallow sandy bay with a hotel and beach bar; the splurge end, 3 km south of town.Shallow sandy bay with a hotel and beach bar; the splurge end, 1.9 mi south of town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syas |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| Where is the beach? | Donde esta la playa?DON-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah |
| Can I pay by card? | Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Two beers, please | Dos cervezas, por favordos ser-VEH-sas por fah-VOR |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach parking fills by mid-morning in July and August; some car parks charge in summer.
- The Sa Tuna–Sa Riera coastal path is rocky and exposed: shoes with grip, water, no flip-flops.
- Many restaurants and beach bars close or cut hours from November to March.
- Coves are pebbly or steep-entry in places; check before promising a sandy swim.
Begur is a low-crime small town; the real risks are steep lanes, rocky coastal paths, sun exposure and swimming where there is no lifeguard. Keep valuables out of sight in beach car parks.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Begur yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Castell de Begur
- Sa Tuna and Sa Riera coves
- Cami de Ronda coastal path
- Fira d'Indians festival
- Cuban-era 'Indianos' architecture
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona: www.costabrava.org/
- Wikivoyage: Begur, revision 5210891 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5210891
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Begur
A esta direccion, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Begur; the US has a consulate in Barcelona, and most countries keep embassies in Madrid (check).
Catalan is co-official here; place names on signs are in Catalan.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/begur). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.