Travel Review: Luxury Spain Tour, Barcelona, Girona, Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, La Sagrada Familia, Hiking, 7-Day Trip

The hotel in Girona was beautiful. The grounds, room and restaurants were so relaxing and photogenic. The area around the hotel was great too. Very centrally located to everything we wanted to drive to. It’s secluded yet easy to reach other things by car, although you could spend days on property just soaking in the sun and relaxing. 
The day trip trip up to the monastery at Sant Pere de Rodes was remarkable. The hike to Castell de Verdera from the monastery was short but treacherous near the end. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a camera because the views from the top are 360 degrees and spectacular. 
Several of the beaches we visited were lovely and exploring the coastline was definitely a highlight especially when stumbling upon some of the small villages for a bite to eat. Tapas everywhere are fresh and delicious!
the hotel in Barcelona on our return to the city was also great. The staff there were very friendly and the hotel is in a great location to walk to the beach and explore shopping and restaurants all nearby. 
And i can’t forget to mention the reason we came back to Barcelona a second time....La Sagrada Família. The first time in Barcelona we didn’t get there. This time we made a point to go and it is beautiful. Gaudi’s design speaks to my heart as I very much appreciate what nature has to offer and he designs everything with nature in mind.