Hotel Mas Pastora - Adults Only

The old farmhouse setting does much of the talking here: Hotel Mas Pastora sits among gardens and natural surroundings, with a relaxed adults-only atmosphere rather than a family-resort routine. You have an outdoor saltwater pool, a terrace and a chill-out bar for the hours when your only serious decision is whether to sit in the sun or find some shade.

The hotel has 16 rooms, so the scale stays manageable. That matters when you have spent the day carrying dive kit, walking back from the beach or simply being warm and salty. Air conditioning, soundproofing and free WiFi keep the practical side of the stay in order, while the garden and pool give you somewhere to slow down without leaving the property.

You are in Llafranc, on Spain’s Costa Brava, with Llafranc beach around 200 metres away on foot. The hotel is close enough for a swim, a stroll along the waterfront or a change of scenery without turning every outing into a transport exercise. Platja Canadell is about 0.8 miles away on foot, while Cala del Cau Beach is roughly 0.8 miles away by road.

The immediate area gives you useful reasons to leave the grounds. El Toc and Restaurant La Plaça Llafranc are both around 0.1 miles away, and La Croissantería de Llafranc is about 0.2 miles away on foot. For a longer wander, Sa Perola is about 1 mile away, while the Can Mario Museum and the Josep Pla Foundation are around 3 miles away. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is about 22 miles from the hotel.

The room choice is mainly about how much space and outdoor access you want. The Deluxe rooms are the sensible pick when you prefer room to spread out, while the Deluxe Double Room with Terrace gives you your own outside space for a quiet drink or a slow start. For a shorter stay, the smaller double and twin rooms keep things straightforward, with either a super-king bed or twin beds depending on the room you choose.

Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a flat-screen TV, toiletries, a hairdryer and a minibar. Certain rooms look towards the mountain, pool or garden. A desk and free WiFi also mean you can deal with the necessary messages before putting the phone away, which is the correct use of technology on the Costa Brava.

Soundproofing is built into the room specification, and the beds have been particularly well regarded for comfort. Upper floors are reached by stairs only, so ground-floor access is worth considering if stairs are awkward after a long day or with luggage.

Breakfast comes as a buffet, with gluten-free choices available. That gives you a practical start before a walk, a beach day or an early departure, even though no breakfast timetable is provided here. The on-site offer is deliberately compact rather than built around a full restaurant programme.

There is one bar, the Bar Chill Out, designed for relaxed drinks in the grounds. In summer, the snack bar opens beside the pool, which is exactly where you want something simple when moving to a restaurant feels like unnecessary exertion. A coffee house, minibar, fruit and wine or champagne are also available on site.

For a proper meal, you can walk to nearby restaurants in Llafranc, including El Toc and Restaurant La Plaça Llafranc, both about 0.1 miles away. That combination gives you a light hotel option and a choice of local tables close by, without pretending the property is a destination dining hotel.

The centre of the afternoon is the outdoor saltwater pool, set among the natural surroundings and reserved for adults. Pool towels, sun loungers and parasols are available, so you can move from water to shade without having to organise an expedition. The garden and terrace provide the quieter version of the same plan.

If lying still becomes too ambitious, the hotel offers yoga, meditation and Pilates, with corners of the property used for these sessions. Massage and a personal trainer are also available. These are useful options on a non-diving day, particularly if your idea of exercise is more controlled movement than another heroic trek up a hill.

Bike hire, bike tours and walking tours are available, while the surrounding area suits cycling and hiking. Tennis, golf, horse riding and canoeing are also available locally, and boat excursions and snorkelling provide ways to spend time on the water without turning every day into the same programme.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to 21:30, and you need to tell the hotel your expected arrival time. Check-out is by 12:00, giving you a little breathing room on departure morning. The minimum check-in age is 18, children are not allowed and cots or extra beds are unavailable, so the adults-only policy is clear rather than decorative.

Private parking is available on site and requires reservation; it is chargeable. An airport shuttle and shuttle service are available to arrange with the hotel, and car hire can also be organised. Luggage storage, daily housekeeping, laundry and a tour desk cover the useful practical details, while cash is an accepted payment method.

WiFi is free throughout the hotel and in the rooms. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only, and the property has non-smoking rooms, heating, air conditioning and a safety deposit box. If you are driving from Girona-Costa Brava Airport, allow for the journey from an airport around 22 miles away.

The hotel uses solar panels as part of its energy approach. It also recovers water from showers and rainfall for use in the garden, turning two everyday hotel resources into something with a second job.

That is a practical set of measures rather than a slogan: energy production on site and recovered water supporting the outdoor spaces. The garden is part of the hotel’s setting, and its irrigation makes use of that recovery system.