{"id":41978,"date":"2026-10-01T10:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ghthotels.com\/?p=41978"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:27:35","slug":"discover-the-hermitages-of-the-costa-brava-2-3-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ghthotels.com\/en\/discover-the-hermitages-of-the-costa-brava-2-3-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Girona Film Festival 2026: autumn cinema with the Costa Brava and Maresme as your base"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row 1=&#8221;0px&#8221; 2=&#8221;!important;margin-bottom:&#8221; 3=&#8221;0px&#8221; 4=&#8221;!important;margin-left:&#8221; 5=&#8221;0px&#8221; 6=&#8221;!im&#8221; 7=&#8221;&#8221; 8=&#8221;style=&#8220;font-weight:&#8221; 9=&#8221;400;&#8220;&gt;Hoy&#8221; 10=&#8221;te&#8221; 11=&#8221;hablamos&#8221; 12=&#8221;de&#8221; 13=&#8221;una&#8221; 14=&#8221;de&#8221; 15=&#8221;las&#8221; 16=&#8221;torres&#8221; 17=&#8221;defensivas&#8221; 18=&#8221;que&#8221; 19=&#8221;hay&#8221; 20=&#8221;en&#8221; 21=&#8221;la&#8221; 22=&#8221;Costa&#8221; 23=&#8221;Brava,&#8221; 24=&#8221;la&#8221; 25=&#8221;Torre&#8221; 26=&#8221;de&#8221; 27=&#8221;Montg\u00f3.&#8221; 28=&#8221;Sigue&#8221; 29=&#8221;leyendo&#8221; 30=&#8221;y&#8221; 31=&#8221;descubre&#8221; 32=&#8221;una&#8221; 33=&#8221;construcci\u00f3n&#8221; 34=&#8221;ubicada&#8221; 35=&#8221;en&#8221; 36=&#8221;un&#8221; 37=&#8221;<b>excelente&#8221; 38=&#8221;&#8221; 39=&#8221;style=&#8220;font-weight:&#8221; 40=&#8221;400;&#8220;&gt;&#8221; 41=&#8221;\u00a1Toma&#8221; 42=&#8221;nota!&#8221; 43=&#8221;`{`\/vc_column_text&#8221;][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457788581707{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457789015745{padding-top: 33px !important;padding-right: 42px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every November, Girona changes pace. The cinemas, squares and courtyards of the Barri Vell \u2014the same neighbourhood overlooking the River Onyar\u2014 fill with screenings, meetings with directors and that slightly feverish atmosphere that only a well-run film festival can create. In 2026, the Girona Film Festival celebrates its 38th edition, from 10 to 14 November, under the slogan \u201cEls referents s\u00f3n la nostra identitat\u201d (\u201cOur role models are our identity\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a festival designed above all to showcase emerging talent: it features an Official Section of feature films and short films, open-air screenings beside the Onyar and networking activities bringing together filmmakers, technicians and film students. Part of the selection can also be watched via streaming, for those who cannot make it to every screening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girona fills up quickly during those days. And this is where a plan that many festival-goers opt for comes in: staying on the coast and travelling into the city for the screenings, before returning afterwards to quieter surroundings. The Costa Brava and the Maresme make this easy: all the towns where GHT Hotels Group has properties are within a reasonable travelling distance of Girona.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>In this blog post, you will discover:<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"#p1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tossa de Mar, where cinema already has a history of its own<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#p2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloret, Platja d\u2019Aro, S\u2019Agar\u00f3 and Calella: other possible bases<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"#p3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting around<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"p1\"><strong>Tossa de Mar, where cinema already has a history of its own<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is one town in the area with a genuine connection to cinema, it is Tossa de Mar. Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, starring Ava Gardner, was filmed here in 1950, and its time in the town remains part of how Tossa tells its own story: the medieval walls of the Vila Vella, the Roman villa of Els Ametllers and the streets of the old town that were already appearing on screen more than seventy years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also the town where GHT Hotels Group has its largest presence on the coast \u2014with six properties\u2014 making it a natural base for anyone looking to combine the festival with the beach. Hotel GHT Neptuno Tossa &#038; VENUS SPA, for example, has an adults-only spa (available for an additional charge), which is ideal after a full day of screenings and exploring the town.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2> <\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35454&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457788581707{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457789015745{padding-top: 33px !important;padding-right: 42px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"p2\"><strong>Lloret, Platja d\u2019Aro, S\u2019Agar\u00f3 and Calella: other possible bases<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloret de Mar is a convenient drive from Girona and offers very different options depending on the hotel, from adults-only properties to others designed for families, all close to Fenals beach. Further north, Platja d\u2019Aro and S\u2019Agar\u00f3 offer a different pace, with Sant Pol bay and its pine-covered surroundings as a backdrop. And in the Maresme, Calella has one particular advantage for those who prefer not to drive: there is a train connection to Girona, although a change is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;36642&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"p3\"><strong>Getting around <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To travel from the coast to Girona by car, the AP-7 is the main route, with local roads such as the C-65 or GI-682 completing the journey depending on your starting point.<br \/>It is worth checking the festival programme in advance at <a href=\"http:\/\/gironafilmfestival.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gironafilmfestival.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> to plan which screenings and venues interest you, and booking your accommodation early: November in Girona is busier than usual when the festival is taking place.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between screenings, the Barri Vell is perfect for wandering around at your own pace. And at the end of the day, the Mediterranean is still there, just a short journey away, waiting at any of the GHT Hotels Group destinations. You can check availability and book on the official GHT Hotels website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;35422&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457788581707{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1457789015745{padding-top: 33px !important;padding-right: 42px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-85b1e11f-7fff-745f-aa53-f47c63bbc34b\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Every November, Girona changes pace. 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