Platja d'Aro travel guide

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You're Going to Love Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Platja d'Aro has to offer.

When to visit Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro in January
Estimated hotel price
€64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Platja d'Aro in January
Estimated hotel price
€64
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Platja d'Aro

Plane

Although Platja d'Aro doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Girona Costa Brava (GRO), which is located 27 km from Platja d'Aro. Girona Costa Brava is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling and other airlines departing from Ireland.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Platja d'Aro, followed by iryo. The train journey from Platja d'Aro to Zaragoza takes 1h 50m and costs around €7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about €7 for a 2h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 252 km from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Record Go and CLICK RENT , among others, in Palma de Mallorca.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Platja d'Aro, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Platja d'Aro takes 177 km and will cost you around €7. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 209 km.

Plane

Although Platja d'Aro doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Girona Costa Brava (GRO), which is located 27 km from Platja d'Aro. Girona Costa Brava is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling and other airlines departing from Ireland.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Platja d'Aro, followed by iryo. The train journey from Platja d'Aro to Zaragoza takes 1h 50m and costs around €7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about €7 for a 2h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 252 km from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Record Go and CLICK RENT , among others, in Palma de Mallorca.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Platja d'Aro, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Platja d'Aro takes 177 km and will cost you around €7. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Platja d'Aro

Airlines serving Platja d'Aro

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in Platja d'Aro

Average rates range from around €71 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €270 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Platja d'Aro

Most booked hotels in Platja d'Aro

Nm Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€60+
Hotel Aromar
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€71+
Hotel Cap Roig
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€79+
htop Caleta Palace
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
€72+
Aparthotel Comtat Sant Jordi
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
€60+
htop Platja Park
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
€51+

Hiring a car in Platja d'Aro

Expect to pay €1.67 per litre in Platja d'Aro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.94 and €26.59. The most frequently booked car type in Platja d'Aro is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.67 per litre in Platja d'Aro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.94 and €26.59. The most frequently booked car type in Platja d'Aro is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Micra or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.