Originally Posted by eddierex

Take the train out of Barcelona to Blanes, then there's pretty much one road along the coast, with a wide enough shoulder so it's not scary. Mild-to-medium rise and fall of hills along the Costa Brava ("Wild Coast"), perfect for a late beginner or early intermediate bicyclist. Gorgeous beaches, lots of hidden rocky coves, some sea caves, old castles. We went through all the towns: Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Sant Filiu de Guixols, Platja d'Aro, Figueres. If you stay in Tossa, the Cap d'Or hostel is the absolute best, great food in their restaurant, too, up the hill near the castle is the best sangria I ever had. Inland from Tossa is the phenomenally beautiful Girona, I'd guess it's about 17km from the coast. Farther up the coast is Golf de Roses and Cap de Cervera, rocky areas, some beaches, no tourists right now, it's offseason.