El Glamp Vall d'Or

Beachwise, you have pretty much everything you need at Platja d’Aro, but should you desire a change of scenery, there are many other sandy Costa Brava stretches on offer. Punta del Pinell de Sa Conca (10 minutes’ drive) has excellent snorkelling around its rocky shoreline, the little cove at Cala Pola (45 minutes) has safe crystal-clear water for swimming, and you can get an all-over tan at nudist-friendly Platja de Vallpresona (half an hour). There’s plenty to entertain all the family locally: Pp’s Park Platja d’Aro (five minutes) has waterslides and mini-train rides, and you can all stretch your brains to solve the puzzles at Escape Room World (10 minutes). If you’re lucky with your dates, you can watch jousting during the medieval-themed fairs at Castell de Benedormiens (10 minutes). Stunning Girona is only 45 minutes’ drive away for a day trip and a wander around the photogenic Barri Vell old town, or a visit to the 11th-century Banys Àrabs. Continuing with the urban theme, Caldes de Malavella (half an hour) is a spa town with ancient roots – you can explore the remains of its Roman-era baths before taking to the waters or booking a thoroughly 21st-century massage at one of the town’s modern spas.