Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro is in Costa Brava.

Understand
The small neighborhood of Fenals d'Aro, which had only 113 inhabitants at the beginning of the 20th century, developed during the tourist boom of the 1960s, and in 1962, it changed its name to the current one, Platja d'Aro. It has about 32 hotels, 1,600 apartments, and three campgrounds, which have often altered the landscape.

The first seaside line features several tall buildings (for example, a 1969 regulation allowed construction up to 58 meters in height).

It is an important center for commerce and daytime and nighttime leisure on the Costa Brava. The town boasts more than two kilometers of beach and a set of coves that complement its landscape.

By plane
The nearest airports are in Girona  and Barcelona.

From Girona airport take the bus to Girona and then the bus to Palafrugell which stops in Platja d'Aro

By train
Platja d'Aro does not have a train connection. The closest train station is Caldes de Malavella, but it's probably better go to Girona and there take the bus.

By car
Platja d'Aro is on the, which comes from Figueres in the north and connects to Girona via the  and to  (Barcelona-France) via the

See

 * Roman Villa of Pla de Palol
 * The beaches
 * The marina at the mouth of the Ridaura river

Cycling
The Pirinexus route crosses the city

Connect
As of Jan 2024, Platja d'Aro and its approach highways have 5G from all Spanish carriers.