Secluded but close to everything. Just right for indulging in small pleasures. Without any rush. With the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. The crispy crust of homemade bread. The taste of cake straight from the oven. The juiciness of vegetables picked right from the garden. A hint of mint from the backyard herb patch. And the songs of birds outside your window. Could life get any better?

In the summer, when the Spanish sun dazzles with its rays, there's a whole range of lazy pastimes to choose from. You can lounge in hammocks strung between holly oaks and olive trees. Sip homemade iced tea under the fig trees or cool off in the saltwater pool overlooking the valley. And in winter grab an (e-)bike and ride the mountain trails! You can also climb the Via Ferrata. Or, quite the opposite, take a long, leisurely walk around the area.

Céline and Julien dreamed of a magical place with character. Small hotel near the Costa Brava but far from the summer crowds. They nailed it! Nestled in the mountains between Girona, Empordá, the sea, and the beaches. Mas Oms, a 14th-century Catalan farmhouse, is the place they fell in love with! And it's no wonder – who wouldn't fall in love with a place where well-being is as natural as breathing?

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