Barcelona and surroundings

The Baix Empordà

One of the charms of the Baix Empordà is its privileged location between the sea and the mountains. A few kilometres from France, with the sea to the east and the Pyrenees to the north, less than an hour from the historic city of Girona and the volcanic area of La Garrotxa, and a hundred kilometres from the Olympic city of Barcelona, Baix Empordà is the ideal starting point for one or two-day excursions that will take you to places as close and, at the same time, as different like the Dalí Museum in Figueres, the ruins of Empúries or the Jewish quarter of Girona.

Nautilus / Corsario Negro

The Nautilus is a modern, spacious and comfortable boat with glass keel walls that will allow you to discover the fabulous underwater world of the Medes Islands. This marine reserve, protected since 1983, is today one of the most important in Europe. It contains a wide variety of underwater flora and fauna. Several itineraries are available departing from the port of L’Estartit every hour.

The «Corsari Negre» is a handcrafted boat that sails in the typical way of a wooden sailing boat. Discover the wonderful coastline of the Costa Brava and swim in its quiet coves. There are two possible itineraries: morning and afternoon.

La Bisbal

La Bisbal d’Empordà, popularly known as the capital of ceramics. It is well worth a stop at the capital of the region. The place to be in this city is Carrer de l’Aigüeta, full of shops offering the typical ceramic production of this city. Also to visit are some ceramic factories and the Terracotta Museum, dedicated to the tradition of ceramics in the area.

Pals

The Gothic village of Pals. The stop in the municipality of Pals includes a visit to its monumental centre. It is a mediaeval town that stands on the top of a hill and preserves the typical structure and layout of the period. The narrow streets, towers and buildings give this town an unquestionable monumental interest.

Begur

In the Baix Empordà, a visit to the coves and coastal paths of the municipality of Begur is not to be missed. The impressive cliffs and sheltered coves have given their name to the county’s coastline, the Costa Brava. Sa Riera, Sa Tuna and Aiguablava are some of the coves we recommend you visit.

Sant Feliu de Guíxols

The architectural ensemble of Sant Feliu de Guíxols. In Sant Feliu de Guíxols, the architectural ensemble of the Benedictine monastery, which was one of the most important and powerful of the order, stands out. An interesting group of Romanesque buildings has survived to the present day, consisting of two towers and the Porta Ferrada (10th century), whose irregular shape and dimensions constitute a very particular and attractive image that has become a characteristic landmark of this town.

Peratallada-Forallac

The mediaeval villages of Forallac. The municipality of Forallac is made up of a group of villages situated at a short distance from one another, among which the town of Peratallada stands out in particular, a mediaeval ensemble of notable interest. It is a nucleus with the typical mediaeval structure: narrow, irregular stone streets enclosed by a complex system of walls. The main tower of the castle also stands out in the town.

Palafrugell

The coves of Palafrugell: Calella, Llafranc and Tamariu. Once in Palafrugell, we recommend that you do not miss a visit to the coves of this municipality. Calella, formerly a fishing village, is now one of the most attractive coves on the Costa Brava. The coastal path that links this town with Llafranc is of great beauty, as it runs along the coastline just a few metres from the sea.

Lloret & Tossa de Mar

Lloret de Mar is the main tourist resort on the Costa Brava. You can stroll around its commercial area, go shopping and have a snack in one of the many cafés on the seafront promenade. In Tossa de Mar you can admire its medieval walled enclosure, its beach and spend the afternoon in one of the most beautiful and characteristic villages of the Costa Brava. Don’t forget your camera!