Costa Brava hotels with pools

Who doesn’t like a hotel with a pool? Particularly when there’s the guaranteed sunshine of the Costa Brava. But sometimes a pool can disappoint: it’s too small, it’s filled with children, it doesn’t have a view, it’s too noisy…

We have scoured the hotels of the Costa Brava to seek out those that have swimming pools that will surprise and delight. So, whether you want a pool for doing your lengths, or a pool that’s just pretty to sunbathe beside, or a pool that will suit all the family, or a pool with a view, read our guide to the best Costa Brava hotels with pools.

Best Costa Brava hotels with pools for sunbathing

• No fears of being splashed by over-excited children at Can Casi, an 18th-century villa in Regencós: this five-room retreat is adults-only. Beautifully sleek, with plenty of space for sun-bathing, the pool has underwater lighting so you can even take a dip at night. Rooms are eclectically furnished with a mix of vintage and contemporary pieces, and the bathtubs are big enough for two.
• At the luxury Mas de Torrent, as well as a lovely sleek pool surrounded by soft white loungers - and with waiters on hand to bring you cooling drinks - you can opt for a room with your own private pool. This is a sophisticated spot - spa, rooftop bar, beautiful grounds - where, frankly, you will want for nothing.
• Overlooking the gardens of Mas de Baix, a sunny-coloured Catalan farmhouse in the southern part of the Costa Brava - and only 30 minutes from Barcelona - this pool is just the sort of place to sit beside with a good book and a glass of wine. This is a laidback retreat with only nine rooms, dotted with antiques, and themed on various Spanish cities..

Best Costs Brava hotels for pools with views

• The beautiful views over the bay of Llafranc, can be enjoyed while drifting around the gorgeous infinity pool of the Hotel Blau Mar. The 17 rooms of this four-star hotel are decorated in contemporary-classic style with polished-wood floors, elegant fabrics and pale-coloured walls. All have private balconies, too.
• The pool at El Convent de Begur is charmingly set on one of the terraces with lush views over the garden and down to the sea. Once you’re settled in a lounger, it’s likely you will find it hard to move. The hotel’s 25 rooms have been quirkily converted from the former cells of this 18th-century convent, and are handsomely decked out with traditional wooden furniture and terracotta tiled floors.
• Slipped amongst the green lawns and tall trees of La Malcontenta’s country-house hotel, the pool is as lovely to look at, as to look out from. This place feels like a (wealthy) friend’s country retreat, rather than a formal hotel, with its rustic-chic bedrooms - with modern four-poster beds, exposed-stone walls and polished wooden floors - cosy library and homely bar.

Best Costa Brava hotels with pools for being active

• The outdoor pool at Hotel Mas Lazuli, a former 11th-century convent, is plenty big enough for those who want to do more than cool off. Set amongst tropical gardens, it’s also lovely for sunbathing. Rooms at this swish country-house hotel are super-stylish with polished wood floors, white-painted rafters and chic furnishings.
• Overlooking the Bay of Roses in the northern part of the Costa Brava, Hotel Vistabella is definitely a place for active types. As well as an indoor pool for doing lengths, there are watersports, sailing, cycling and walking activities, all laid on. And then there’s a spa for recovering. The 29 rooms are sleek and luxurious with large balconies.
• The enormous pool at Hostal de la Gavina has enough space for those who want to do their lengths and for those who just want to cool off. Or for those who prefer to gaze at it from a sleek lounger. This marvellous old-world hotel has a timeless elegance, antique-filled rooms and peerless views from its clifftop promontory at S’Agaró.

Best Costa Brava hotels with family friendly pools

• Hotel Aigua Blava is a great choice for active families: tennis and tennis coaching, watersports, sailing, cycling and a saltwater pool where you can keep an eye on the kids. Minutes from the beach, it also has great views over the bays of Fornells and Aiguablava.

Wherever you are on the Costa Brava, at some point you will want to cool off. Use our guide, to the best Costa Brava hotels with pools to find the right one for your needs - and then don’t forget to pack your swimmers. Nothing here that fits the bill? Take a look at all our recommendations on the Costa Brava.

 

Written by Helen Pickles

posted Monday, 21st March 2016