Apartments in Roses

If you are looking at apartments in Roses, the first thing you should know is that the offer is wide and varied: there are 908 apartments available, with an average price of 171 euros per night and a minimum of 69. The average category is around 2.8 stars, so don't expect widespread great luxury, but you will find decent options for a beach week or a long weekend getaway. Most are concentrated in three areas: the town center, the bay (from the Ciutadella to Santa Margarida) and the Almadraba or Punta Falconera area, to the north. The center gives you commercial life, markets and restaurants, but nighttime noise in summer can be annoying. The bay is the most balanced option: sandy beaches a few minutes' walk away, a seafront promenade and supermarkets nearby. The Almadraba is quieter and has views of the Gulf of Roses, but you need a car for almost everything, and the apartments tend to be older.

The differences between one area and another are especially noticeable in access to the beach and in the atmosphere. If you are traveling with children, the bay (especially the Santa Margarida area) is the most practical, because the beaches have a gentle slope and there are lifeguard services. If what you are looking for is diving or hiking in the Cap de Creus, the northern area brings you closer to small coves and the coastal paths, although you will have to go up slopes. As for price, apartments drop notably outside July and August: in May, June or September you can find the same flat for 30-40% less than in the middle of high season. Spring and autumn weekends are also good times, but avoid the weeks of the Feria de la Santa (late August) if you want to pay less.

To get there, the most comfortable option is by car: from Girona via the AP-7 and then the C-260, it takes about 40 minutes. If you come by plane, the Girona-Costa Brava airport is 50 km away, and from Barcelona (El Prat) about 160 km. By public transport, there are buses from Girona and Figueres, but the frequency is limited outside the season. Once there, getting around by car is almost essential if you stay in the Almadraba or in outlying residential developments; in the center and the bay you can walk to almost everything. Before booking, check three things: whether the apartment has a parking space included (in summer parking in Roses is torture), whether air conditioning is included in the price or carries a supplement, and whether final cleaning is charged separately. It is also worth looking at the photos of the actual views, because many listings use images of the beach that do not correspond to the flat's window. Examples such as the Apartamento Piscina Viena or the Agi Arago, Agi Joan Badosa or Agi Josep Sabater studios can give you an idea of the variety: from basic studios to apartments with a communal pool, but always with basic services.