Camping La Tordera

Camping La Tordera is near the Tordera river, a rich birdwatching and nature spotting site as well as a popular place for kitesurfing and windsurfing. Rural roads, coastal roads and mountains are around to explore from the site by foot or pedal. Local town Blanes, another popular Costa de Brava spot, was the first town in the region to be given family tourism status. As well as the four award-winning beaches and Marineland Catalunya set between it and Malgrat de Mar, days out and lazy afternoons in Blanes include strolling on its famed promenade, mooching around its quayside fish market, or seeing the 3,000 or so species at the spectacular Marimurtra Botanical Gardens to the town's north east. Over 7,000 cacti live spikily at the Pinya de Rosa Tropical Gardens on Blanes's outskirts. Malgrat de Mar is another top spot: there are seven kilometres of beach to wander or watersport from here, as well as a 16th-century church, 14th-century hospital and several more old piles for the historically inclined. The colourful Francesc Macià Park should have sprogs sorted for a fun day out, among its play areas, skate zone, sports areas and many sculptures based on kids' stories. Barcelona is 60 kilometres from the site for day trips; catch the train from Malgrat de Mar.