Castell del Montgri stands high above the town on the heights of the Montgri Massif. The stronghold dates from the late 13th Century and it...

Estartit is a small resort which was once a fishing village. It is popular with families and its main sandy beach is about two miles...

The Museu de Culture is located in a house which was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was fortified as a protection against...

La Platja de Pals is a fine, long beach stretching for about rwo miles. It is backed by dunes and there is plenty of room...

Begur Castle dates from the 11th Century but it was severely damaged twice by the French then later rebuilt. In 1810 the fortress was destroyed...

In the centre of Begur stands the Eglesia Parroquial de Sant Pere which has a Gothic interior. It was also renovated in the late 20th...

Placa de la Vila lies at the heart of the medieval hilltop town of Begur. Here stands the parish church and on one side are...

Sa Tuna is a pretty, pebble beach lying in a small, steep sided cove surrounded by pines. There are restaurants and houses of different styles....

Tamariu is a small resort with a Blue Flag beach which is popular with families. Originally a fishing village, its name is derived from the...

The Platja de Sant Pere Pescador is a beautiful, long, sandy beach lying about a mile from the village. It is around four miles long...

Calella de Palafrugell is an attractive resort with white washed houses and small, sandy beaches. It was formerly a fishing village and fishing boats can...

The Beach of La Roca Fosca is a lovely, sandy Blue Flag beach split in half by a rock. This popular beach is well equipped...

Set in a sheltered bay, Llafranc is a Blue Flag beach with golden sands. Behind the beach is the Passeig de Cipsela with its fashionable...

The Jardi Botanic de Cap Roig is a beautiful series of gardens set out on terraces surrounding a 20th Century castle. It is the creation...

The village of Sant Pere Pescador is set amongst orchards and lies beside the River Fluvia in the Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls. From the bridge...

Palamos has a long fishing tradition and the town has been a fishing port for many centuries. The Museo de la Pesca explores the history...

From the Far de San Sebastia Lighthouse are stunning views of the coastline as well as out to sea. A steady climb passing a Megalithic...

Palamos was founded in the 13th Century and important naval expeditions sailed from here. Despite its strong fortifications, the town was sacked in 1543 by...

The Parc Aiguamolls de l`Emporda consists of marshlands and is a nature reserve where hundreds of species of birds have been observed. Many kinds of...

Sant Antoni de Calonge has an attractive, sandy beach and a promenade. Once a fishing village, it has grown into a family resort. To the...