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More on Pineda, Costa Brava

If you’re looking for a summer escape where you can really getaway from it all, look no further than Pineda de Mar. Because it’s impossible not to relax and recuperate here. If you simply want some time to yourself, and to steep yourself in great bathing, the warm sun and good food – it sounds like Pineda is exactly the place you’ve been looking for. Sitting pretty on the lesser-known, but good looking, Costa de Barcelona, it’s fairly unknown by the package holidaymakers, so it’s not over-catered for mass tourism. This is good news for the rest of us, as a good deal of its original character still survives. You’ll come across the whitewashed houses so typical of Spain, which form tiny streets that wend their unhurried way into the three main squares. And it’s these that are the focus for life in the town. Take your time here to drop in on the attractive churches and there are oodles of traditional bars and open air restaurants, too, where you can tuck into an authentic meal. So, if you’re looking for a holiday with two speeds - relaxation and peace on the one hand, with a large helping of nightlife on the other, Pineda will please. It has the all the serenity you could wish for, while its close neighbours have all the partying you could want, within easy reach.