Girona: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Girona draws warm praise for history, food, and charm, with caveats about crowds, day-trip-only feel, and a few practical quirks for longer stays.
- historic old town charm
- architecture and medieval streets
- tapas and food
- affordable compared to Barcelona
- cycling scene
- easy day trip from Barcelona
- tourist crowds
- not a secret anymore
- siesta closures
- day-trip focus rather than deep living
- limited beach access compared to Barcelona
- Often pitched as a cheaper Barcelona alternative
- Charming enough for more than a day visit
- Shops closing midday can frustrate newcomers
- Popularity is making it busier than before
- Strong appeal for cyclists and outdoor riders
Read from 8 videos, 35 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Girona: The Affordable Spanish City Brits Are Loving | This Morning
This Morning · 28K views · 2025
What viewers said
“I wish Craig would do more travel shows/segments. He’s really good at them”
♥ 15 likes
“Interesting that this has been posted on here and televised given the protests against tourists and basically British expats”
♥ 9 likes
“Love Craig”
“Not too far from Girona is Perpignan, France - an equally charming city that is increasingly gentrifying and seems to be trending positively. I'd highly recommend a visit there too!”
“Biggest difference is that Barcelona has the sea and beach right in the center. No need to travel.”
♥ 1 likes
“Makes me want to visit Girona 😘”
“Is this what Flowery was talking about??”
♥ 1 likes
“❤❤”
“Heh, it's my Girona”
♥ 1 likes
“Great place but far from a secret...”
♥ 2 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.