Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, of uncertain origin, stands in all its majesty in Port de la Selva village, on the rocky slope of the Albera Mountains, at 517 mts, facing the sea. From the upper structures of the seventeenth century buildings you can enjoy stunning views of the north of Cap de Creus.
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Puig Castellet Iberian Settlement
Located high in the mountains around Lloret de Mar, but just 2 kms from the center, in the foothills of the Massif de Ardenya, and with stunning views, you’ll find an ancient Iberian settlement occupied by the tribe of the indiketas: a surveillance zone during a period of time that coincided with the arrival of [...]
Pals Beach
Pals Beach (Platja de Pals or Platja del Racó), located just behind the Begur massif, north, is a long sandy beach that leaves behind the succession of rocky coves of this village in Costa Brava center.
Cala Canyelles
Cala Canyelles is the last sandy cove located in Lloret de Mar, just before entering the village of Tossa de Mar. The beach is endowed with great qualities to enjoy a full beach day in family.
La Bisbal Pottery
La Bisbal de l’Empordà is the Catalonian capital of the handmade pottery. And the best way to meet their production is along the Aigüeta street, the main street that you’ll find coming from the town of Figueres and that finishes into the main road to Palamós.
Dolmen Creu Cobertella
All Ampurdán is rich in megalithic monuments, it is in fact the most zone in the Iberian peninsula. This dolmen, located just 1.5 km from Roses village, is the largest in Catalonia and is about 5000 years old.
Banyoles Lake
Lake of Banyoles, located in the Pla de l’Estany zone, is a pond fed by groundwater from the High Garrotxa region, northwest from this point. Declared picturesque landscape in 1951 and rowing venue in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, it is an exceptionally beautiful place to walk around, have a boat journey or simply to [...]
Cala Aiguablava
Cala Aiguablava (‘Blue Water Cove’) is, as its name indicates, a fine golden sandy cove with blue waters. Located south of Fornells port, it is the last big cove south of Begur.
Moll Grec
None of the Costa Brava beaches joins fun and archeology so closely as does Moll Grec (literally, ‘Greek dock’), located in Sant Martí d’Empúries, a small coastal village attached to l’Escala.
Torre Valentina
Today we visit one of the most famous defense towers in Costa Brava: Torre Valentina. Located at the end of the seafront boulevard in the village of Calonge, it is surrounded by an apartment building, a wide and beautiful sandy beach and a coastal path that continues to Platja d’Aro.
- Cadaqués (3)
- Roses (6)
- El Port de la Selva (2)
- Peralada (1)
- Palau-Saverdera (1)
- Empuriabrava (1)
- Portbou (2)
- Castelló d'Empúries (2)
- L'Escala (4)
