Photo: Mediterranean Coastline

A boat cruises the Mediterranean Sea as it passes a bay along the coastline of the Costa Brava in Catalonia, Spain in Europe.

A speed boat cruises past one of the many pristine bays along the coastline of the Costa Brava in Spain, Europe. Travelling the Mediterranean coastline by boat is the ideal way to explore all of the hidden coves and bays that are still very peaceful and untouched by hoards of tourists.The beautiful coastline surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea in Catalonia, Spain in Europe consists of pine trees, oak trees and beech trees with orchids, gentians, lavender and rosemary growing throughout. The rocks and cliffs around the Costa Brava coastline are very rugged which is where the name Costa Brava came from. Costa is the Spanish and Catalan word for "coast" and "brava" means rugged.If you have a chance to cruise the waters of the Mediterranean Sea around the Costa Brava coastline be sure to keep a eye out for secluded coves and bays where nature is at its best.A speed boat passes a bay along the coastline of the Costa Brava, Mediterranean Sea, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.