A Costa Brava driving itinerary for a sports car

The coast road south from Girona airport toward Palamós, Begur and Calella de Palafrugell tightens into a sequence of switchbacks and short straights, with the Mediterranean visible through gaps in the pine and cork oak. It's one of the best drives on the Costa Brava for a car with sharp turn-in and strong mid-corner grip, and quite different from motorway cruising toward Barcelona.

A grand tourer's weight distribution and chassis tuning suit this terrain better than a standard hire car: long sweepers near Tossa and Lloret reward a car that settles quickly after a direction change, while the tighter sections through Begur ask for precise steering feedback rather than outright power. Self-drive requires the same age and licence conditions that apply across the fleet, and a chauffeur-driven option is available for parties who would rather watch the road than drive it.

South of Lloret the coast road continues toward Barcelona, and north of Girona it extends into the Cap de Creus drive by car, a wilder, more exposed stretch for those who want to add a second day. Both directions follow the same pattern as this route: a short run of coast road, a stop in the old town, then back onto the bends. It is the shape of any Costa Brava road trip through villages rather than along the motorway.