Colonial Houses and Cuban Mojitos in Begur

Streets of Begur

A castle on top of a hill. Medieval defense towers standing amidst the narrow, winding streets. Bars on every corner proudly advertising mojitos on their chalkboard menus. This is Begur, Spain, a quiet medieval village of just 4,000 that explodes to a population of 40,000 come summertime.

Inside the Colonial House

The gardens of the Colonial House

In the 19th century, many of Begur’s residents left Spain for the Pearl of the Caribbean, otherwise known as Cuba. Upon returning to Begur, those emigrants whose businesses had prospered while in Cuba, built ostentatious colonial houses that still decorate the medieval streets today. Most of the colonial houses are privately owned, but I got a special visit to see the inside of one of these colonial homes peppered with Cuban flare. And if you’re in the market for a house in Begur, this one is up for sale for a cool three million dollars.

View to L’Estartit and the Medes Islands

After our uber exclusive visit to the colonial home, we circled up the cobbled streets to the 11th century ruined castle on the hill. I was met with sweeping views stretching from the Aiguablava bay back to L’Estartit and the Medes Islands.

Onward bound our group went to the Aigua Blava Hotel, family owned and operated since 1934 in the bay of Aigua Blava, though the family are now third and fourth generation. Welcomed like we were family ourselves by director Esther Puig, our one-night stay began with a lesson on how to make Cuban mojitos.

Esther introduces the Josep, the Magic Mojito Maker

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