Dining at Hostal de La Gavina

Dining at Hostal de La Gavina is designed to be enjoyed at every stage of the day, with each restaurant and bar offering a different atmosphere for couples to experience throughout their stay. Start the morning with breakfast at Villa d'Este, before heading to Garbí later on for a relaxed Mediterranean lunch overlooking the hotel's gardens and pool. It's the kind of place where one course easily turns into three as you settle into the slower pace of life on the Costa Brava.

Just a two-minute stroll from the hotel, La Taverna del Mar is one of S'Agaró's most iconic waterfront restaurants. Set on the edge of Sant Pol Bay, its panoramic terrace and elegant dining room offer uninterrupted views across the Mediterranean, creating the perfect setting for a long, leisurely lunch. The menu celebrates the very best of Catalan cuisine, with freshly caught seafood taking centre stage, while the traditional seafood paella is not to be missed. Be sure to save room for dessert too - the chocolates served inside an oyster shell provide a memorable finishing touch.

As evening approaches, Bar El Barco is the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail. Rich in old-world charm, the nautical-inspired bar features polished wood panelling, mahogany tables, vintage ship models and maritime antiques that reflect the hotel's long history. Legend has it the bar was once the setting for a fiery exchange between Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner while she was filming Pandora and the Flying Dutchman on the Costa Brava, adding another layer to the hotel's fascinating Hollywood legacy.

For dinner, the hotel's Candlelight restaurant offers an elegant and intimate setting where every dish feels like a work of art. Showcasing refined Mediterranean cuisine through a carefully curated tasting menu, each course is beautifully balanced, expertly executed and crafted with the precision and creativity you'd expect from a Michelin-quality dining experience. It's the perfect setting for a romantic evening and a memorable way to celebrate your honeymoon. From long, leisurely lunches overlooking the Mediterranean to expertly crafted cocktails steeped in Hollywood history and elegant evening tasting menus, dining at Hostal de La Gavina is an experience in itself.

Honeymoon Review: Hostal de La Gavina, Costa Brava

Jennifer Read-Dominguez