Never has a small fishing village been so alight with pedestrian traffic as Sant Pol de Mar during the summer months. The tiny, ancient chapel which marks the history of this town has seen upwards of 25,000 guests on any given day during this influx, whereas the permanent year round population does not reach 5,000. So it's essential to book a hotel room in advance (easy to do here at EasyToBook.com), especially if you seek budget or discount hotel rooms. The beaches are quaint and speckled with local fishing boats, setting the eye upward toward the old world charm of the sloping hills above. Helping to keep the town free of incessant traffic is the fact that the national motorway runs behind it, rather than through it as is standard procedure.

Helping to make the trip toward Barcelona just a little bit more pleasant and picturesque, there are a few very unique hotels of interest here, as well as the charming and historical Casa De Lavila. The naked olive tree at the front of the handsome white building will show you the way.