We drove straight through Portbou on the scenic way back from Ceret to Begur…. Looked as though stuck in a time warp … 3 whinging kids in the back of the car did not leave any time for exploring the surrounds
I really hope it doesn't prove too disappointing! I really need to visit in the summer... I've only ever been out of season and it may have a completely different atmosphere when the trees are in leaf and people are frolicking on the beach!
Sobering reminder of events in relatively recent times in Catalunya.
I am sending this piece on Portbou to my family in the UK
We drove straight through Portbou on the scenic way back from Ceret to Begur…. Looked as though stuck in a time warp … 3 whinging kids in the back of the car did not leave any time for exploring the surrounds
It's definitely in a time warp... perhaps that's the attraction? It's so different from the "gentrified" end of the Brava.
Thank you, really interesting. Feel I have to visit Portbou out of curiosity now.
I really hope it doesn't prove too disappointing! I really need to visit in the summer... I've only ever been out of season and it may have a completely different atmosphere when the trees are in leaf and people are frolicking on the beach!