Camping El Pinar

The seaside town of Blanes (10 minutes’ drive) is overlooked by the Castell de Sant Joan, a medieval fortress on a vegetation-covered rocky hill with far-reaching views of the rugged coastline and its sheltered coves, like Cala Bona. The windy paths of the Marimurtra Botanical Garden, fringed with exotic plants from all over the world, also have spectacular sea views. Head inland to Girona (45 minutes), a university town with a pretty historic centre of narrow alleyways and stone buildings. Take a stroll along the top of the city walls, step inside the Romanesque cathedral, admire the collections at the Art Museum or catch an exhibition at the CaixaForum Girona cultural centre. In Barcelona (an hour), football fans head straight to Camp Nou stadium, while art and architecture enthusiasts start their tour at Gaudí’s unfinished Basílica de la Sagrada Família, before checking out other awe-inspiring Modernist structures such as Palau Güell or Casa Batlló.