Prime Seafront Hotel Development Opportunity

Frontline Resort Plot in the Costa Brava

A rare, fully permitted beachfront site in Empúries – L’Escala, suitable for a 4★/5★ resort or lifestyle hotel. The approved scheme contemplates 80 keys, with a potential alternative configuration of up to 102 keys, minutes from heritage, nature, and Mediterranean coastline.

40 m from the Mediterranean Sea

All planning permits secured

80 keys approved · up to 102 keys option · 4★/5★

One of the last beachfront plots in Costa Brava

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Suitable for international luxury, lifestyle, and wellness brands, as well as independent eco‑luxury concepts.

Costa Brava · Spain

Key development parameters at a glance

Keys

80 keys approved · 102-key alternative layout

A rare beachfront opportunity in a consolidated destination

La Perla d’Empúries combines direct visual connection to the Mediterranean Sea with strong market fundamentals and fully secured development rights – a combination increasingly hard to replicate along the Costa Brava coastline.

Frontline coastal plot with unobstructed views over dunes, pine forest, and the Mediterranean, located roughly 40 meters from the shoreline.
All planning permits secured for hotel development, significantly reducing entitlement risk and compressing time-to-market.
Approved 80-key scheme with optional 102-key configuration: an 80-key luxury resort configuration and a 102-key upscale hotel, providing flexibility by brand and capital structure.
Walking distance to the Greco-Roman site of Empúries, creating a unique blend of culture, heritage, and nature rarely found in Mediterranean resort locations.
Established tourism powerhouse: the Costa Brava benefits from resilient international demand, high ADRs, and a strong reputation among European upscale travelers.
Genuine scarcity of comparable land, as coastal development is highly restricted, making this one of the last hotel plots of this caliber on the seafront.

Sea-facing development Nature & dunes protected area Heritage-driven tourism Wellness & gastronomy positioning

Location & Access

Empúries – L’Escala, Costa Brava

Positioned on one of the most picturesque stretches of the Costa Brava coastline, La Perla d’Empúries offers a serene natural setting while remaining highly accessible from major transportation hubs.

Proximity

• Barcelona Airport – approx. 1h25 by car
• Girona Airport – approx. 35 minutes
• Girona high-speed train (AVE) – approx. 30 minutes
• Excellent road connectivity within Catalonia and across the French border
Destination profile

A well-established leisure destination known for upscale family tourism, cycling and sports, gastronomy, and boutique coastal experiences.
Natural environment

Protected dunes, pine forests, and expansive sandy beaches shape a landscape ideal for wellness retreats, barefoot luxury, and low-density resort concepts.

Drone Tour

Experience the context, proximity to the sea, and surrounding landscape through the aerial view below.

Drone view of La Perla d’Empúries – frontline hotel development plot in Empúries – L’Escala, Costa Brava.

Development Options

Approved 80-key scheme with optional configuration up to 102 keys

One approved scheme (80 keys) with an alternative 102-key layout give operators and investors the flexibility to calibrate positioning and key count, while retaining the site’s core value – a true seafront resort in a constrained market.

Option A – 102-key Upscale / Lifestyle Hotel

Efficient layout suitable for upper-upscale or lifestyle brands seeking a strong leisure and shoulder-season proposition, with high density of sea-facing and sea-glimpsed rooms.
Option B – 80-key Luxury Resort

More generous key layout, with a strong suite component, extended outdoor areas, and a configuration suited for luxury and wellness-led brands targeting higher ADRs.
Shared features

Both schemes contemplate outdoor pools, wellness & spa, signature F&B, and underground parking, in harmony with the natural surroundings.

Architecture & design

Low-rise architecture, conceived to integrate with the dunes and pine forest, while maximizing ocean vistas and natural light.
Positioning potential

The site supports multiple positioning routes: barefoot-luxury wellness, refined family resort, or high-end lifestyle with gastronomy and design as key pillars.
Sustainability

Potential for LEED / BREEAM or similar certification, capitalizing on energy-efficient design and thoughtful integration with the natural environment.

Market Overview

Costa Brava – a resilient Mediterranean leisure market

The Costa Brava combines strong average daily rates, diversified demand, and limited luxury hotel supply, offering attractive fundamentals for long-term investors and operators.

High ADR outside the islands

Alongside the Balearic Islands, the Costa Brava is among the strongest ADR markets in Spain, supported by affluent leisure demand and a high perceived value of the destination.
Diversified international demand

Key feeder markets include France, Switzerland, the UK, Germany, and Benelux, with growing interest from North American travelers seeking authentic Mediterranean experiences.

Structural supply gap in luxury

While the region is well-known, it remains under-penetrated by international luxury and lifestyle brands, creating a long-term opportunity for first movers.
Year-round potential

Beyond peak summer, shoulder seasons are driven by sports, cycling, gastronomy, wellness, and cultural tourism, supporting a more balanced annual performance.

Planning & Approvals

Fully entitled plot with hotel use secured

All key urbanistic approvals for hotel development are secured, significantly reducing risk and facilitating a streamlined development process for future owners.

Hotel use confirmed

Municipal planning framework explicitly allows hotel development on the site, with hospitality as the primary intended use.
Architectural projects available

Existe un proyecto arquitectónico detallado para el esquema aprobado de 80 habitaciones, incorporating local planning requirements and the natural setting.

Reduced entitlement risk

With planning already in place, investors and operators can focus on concept, brand, and execution, rather than on securing basic permissions.
Due diligence package

Urbanistic documentation, valuations (including TINSA), technical inputs, and market studies can be shared under NDA to support investment committee processes.

Financial Upside

Compelling long-term value story for owners and operators

The combination of constrained supply, strong ADRs, growing international visibility, and secured planning offers an attractive risk-reward profile for both developers and long-term holders.

Revenue drivers

Premium beachfront positioning, suite-heavy configurations, wellness, and signature F&B can support above-market ADRs and strong total revenue per available room (TRevPAR).
Exit options

Future owners may consider forward sale, forward funding, or long-term hold strategies, supported by a healthy investor market for Mediterranean coastal hospitality assets.

Operator appeal

Top-tier brands are actively seeking differentiated Mediterranean sites with strong leisure fundamentals, of which La Perla d’Empúries is a
Detailed financials on request

High-level financial scenarios, ADR benchmarks, and market data are available in the investor dossier and can be further tailored for specific investors and brands.

Next Steps & Contact

Request the full documentation or schedule a visit

For operators and investors seeking a flagship Mediterranean opportunity, La Perla d’Empúries offers a rare combination of seafront land, secured planning, and strong market fundamentals.

Owners’ representative

Julia Ballester

laperladempuries@gmail.com

Location

Empúries – L’Escala, Costa Brava, Spain

Upon request, we can share the full investor dossier, urbanistic documentation, TINSA valuation, architectural schemes, and detailed market insights, as well as arrange a virtual or on-site tour of the plot.

This is an off-market opportunity. The information contained on this page is intended for qualified hospitality operators, institutional investors, family offices, and hotel-focused investment platforms.

For confidentiality reasons, certain documents and data points are shared only upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or during direct discussions with vetted counterparties.