Guidebook for Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Food Scene
Small old tavern that maintains its old charm. It serves good food all year, mostly tapas. Nice setting and good service.
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Taverna La Cava
11 Carrer de Joan MaragallSmall old tavern that maintains its old charm. It serves good food all year, mostly tapas. Nice setting and good service.
Lovely small restaurant facing Sant Pol beach. The food is delicious with local sourced ingredients and the service impeccable. It's a reasonably priced venue taking in consideration location and the quality of the dishes. I expect won't be open all year long but I hope opens weekends in the low season.
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Godard s'agaró
119 Passeig de Sant PolLovely small restaurant facing Sant Pol beach. The food is delicious with local sourced ingredients and the service impeccable. It's a reasonably priced venue taking in consideration location and the quality of the dishes. I expect won't be open all year long but I hope opens weekends in the low season.
This venue has the best quality price fish you can eat in Sant Feliu. It is located at the ground floor of the massive building facing Sant Feliu port. It is full of locals and in summer months is better to reserve as it can be jam packed. Also it is 10 minutes down hill from the apartment.
Bar-Restaurant La Proa
31 C. de Cristòfol ColomThis venue has the best quality price fish you can eat in Sant Feliu. It is located at the ground floor of the massive building facing Sant Feliu port. It is full of locals and in summer months is better to reserve as it can be jam packed. Also it is 10 minutes down hill from the apartment.
This new high end hotel (5 stars GL) was open in the Summer 2017 and it is literally down the road from the apartment. It looks like a cruise ship and it was built on the site from the original Alàbriga hotel, that was much more discreet. The hotel offers three spaces for food: Sea Club, Garden and Restaurant Terra (original open it with prestigious chef Paco Perez -5 star Michellin), also there is the Lovee Bar and events throughout the year (but I expect the events will be mostly arranged in the summer months). Also offers premium spa treatments, aesthetic medicine and hair and beauty salon at the Wellbeing area. I haven't been in this place as it is super expensive
Alàbriga Hotel & Home Suites
633 Carretera de Sant PolThis new high end hotel (5 stars GL) was open in the Summer 2017 and it is literally down the road from the apartment. It looks like a cruise ship and it was built on the site from the original Alàbriga hotel, that was much more discreet. The hotel offers three spaces for food: Sea Club, Garden and Restaurant Terra (original open it with prestigious chef Paco Perez -5 star Michellin), also there is the Lovee Bar and events throughout the year (but I expect the events will be mostly arranged in the summer months). Also offers premium spa treatments, aesthetic medicine and hair and beauty salon at the Wellbeing area. I haven't been in this place as it is super expensive
Great food located in a fantastic setting. The setting is the old monastery in the area where the monks used to eat. The gardens are the allotments where they used to cultivate their local produce. Check the website as they are a catering company and they don't open every day
El Ginjoler a l'Hort del Rector
Great food located in a fantastic setting. The setting is the old monastery in the area where the monks used to eat. The gardens are the allotments where they used to cultivate their local produce. Check the website as they are a catering company and they don't open every day
Can Kiku started as a butcher decades ago and now is expanding across the area offering great quality at more than reasonable prices. At the centre town you can find the restaurant and next door a butcher's counter with meat, cheeses and specialities.
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Can Kiku
14 Carrer MajorCan Kiku started as a butcher decades ago and now is expanding across the area offering great quality at more than reasonable prices. At the centre town you can find the restaurant and next door a butcher's counter with meat, cheeses and specialities.
I have never had a pizza on this place but friends have reccommend it to me in the past as the owner is italian and they do great pizzas ............................................................................................... I have been at Restaurant-pizzeria Chus not far from Cibu, it's in c/la Rutlla (very close to Taverna La Cava), it's run by a childhood friend and their pizzas are great
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La Cibulina
11 Carrer MajorI have never had a pizza on this place but friends have reccommend it to me in the past as the owner is italian and they do great pizzas ............................................................................................... I have been at Restaurant-pizzeria Chus not far from Cibu, it's in c/la Rutlla (very close to Taverna La Cava), it's run by a childhood friend and their pizzas are great
If you like spanish jamon (not parma ham) you will love this place. Typic 'pa am tomaquet' (bread with spread tomatoe) and antipasti. A classic in town and 10 minutes walk from the apartment
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El Rey del Jamón
2 Ctra. de PalamósIf you like spanish jamon (not parma ham) you will love this place. Typic 'pa am tomaquet' (bread with spread tomatoe) and antipasti. A classic in town and 10 minutes walk from the apartment
Traditional historical shop at the Rambla in the centre of Sant Feliu. There are typical local desserts, chocolate and delicious puddings.
La Vienesa
33 La RamblaTraditional historical shop at the Rambla in the centre of Sant Feliu. There are typical local desserts, chocolate and delicious puddings.
Lovely outside terrace on the pedestrian centre of Sant Feliu. Good tapas and dishes. Great ambient and decoration.
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La Marquesina
37 MayorLovely outside terrace on the pedestrian centre of Sant Feliu. Good tapas and dishes. Great ambient and decoration.
Excellent pizza by Sant Feliu beach. My friend Alessandro recommends this place as the owner is italian and they have an excellent menu.
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Restaurant & Pizza la Locanda Di Nonna Flo
1 Plaça Sant PereExcellent pizza by Sant Feliu beach. My friend Alessandro recommends this place as the owner is italian and they have an excellent menu.
Nice ambient and good food in the centre of town. We had tapas and drinks but apparently the burgers are amazing. Next time I will order one and I will keep you updated.
Meraki - Burger Gastrobar
nº30 Carrer MajorNice ambient and good food in the centre of town. We had tapas and drinks but apparently the burgers are amazing. Next time I will order one and I will keep you updated.
The restaurant is situated in an amazing large wooden building next to the private nautic club. Originally the site was rented by a high-end restaurant and then it was taken over by Nomo chain specialised in Japanese food. Not far to the apartment on foot.
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Nomo Nàutic
The restaurant is situated in an amazing large wooden building next to the private nautic club. Originally the site was rented by a high-end restaurant and then it was taken over by Nomo chain specialised in Japanese food. Not far to the apartment on foot.
This establishment has been around forever. The restaurant has a very competitive quality-price set menu at lunch time.
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Can Segura Hotel
11 Carrer de Sant PereThis establishment has been around forever. The restaurant has a very competitive quality-price set menu at lunch time.
This new restaurant open in 2023 has been opened by the son of the owners of 'Can Kiku', 'Malcriat' can be translated as spoilt. It has a modern interior and nice avantgard dishes giving a twist to generic spanish tapas.
Malcriat
This new restaurant open in 2023 has been opened by the son of the owners of 'Can Kiku', 'Malcriat' can be translated as spoilt. It has a modern interior and nice avantgard dishes giving a twist to generic spanish tapas.
Now called 'The Bruno Bar'. Nice bar-cafeteria overlooking the market central square of Sant Feliu. The town hall and refurbished established market building are opposite and next to it. We had late breakfast here on a weekend and had a lovely atmosphere and great service.
THE BRUNOBAR
Now called 'The Bruno Bar'. Nice bar-cafeteria overlooking the market central square of Sant Feliu. The town hall and refurbished established market building are opposite and next to it. We had late breakfast here on a weekend and had a lovely atmosphere and great service.
Restaurant next to the sea in the old port and close to the apartment. Good quality sea food and high end dishes. It can be expensive but at lunch time have a comptetitive set menu.
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Sa Marinada
1 Passeig FortimRestaurant next to the sea in the old port and close to the apartment. Good quality sea food and high end dishes. It can be expensive but at lunch time have a comptetitive set menu.
Maya Delícies
Mexican restaurant at the heart of Sant Feliu. Friendly staff and nice food.
Restaurant Xus Pizzeria
Good priced pizzeria very close to Major street and nearby to 'La Cava'
Drinks & Nightlife
Located on the paral.lel road to Alan's Bar and Bar Museu de la Joguina, c/ Sant Domenec, this pub has a peculiar owner, the decor is bonkers but the place is bigger than Alan's Pub and the service can be good unless the owner is serving you
Lawyer's
29 Carrer de Sant DomènecLocated on the paral.lel road to Alan's Bar and Bar Museu de la Joguina, c/ Sant Domenec, this pub has a peculiar owner, the decor is bonkers but the place is bigger than Alan's Pub and the service can be good unless the owner is serving you
This pub is on the same road as at the bar of the Museu de la Joguina, C/ Sant LLorenç, it is small, cosy and full of locals, with good music and ambient
Alan's Bar SFG
28 Carrer de Sant LlorençThis pub is on the same road as at the bar of the Museu de la Joguina, C/ Sant LLorenç, it is small, cosy and full of locals, with good music and ambient
The inside of this bar was built knocking the rock walls. Good selection of tapas and nice lively terrace. Close to the apartment (10 minutes walk downhill).
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Bar El Corsari
1 Carrer de Cristòfol ColomThe inside of this bar was built knocking the rock walls. Good selection of tapas and nice lively terrace. Close to the apartment (10 minutes walk downhill).
Juanita Banana
24 Carrer de la PenitènciaBar set up in an old centenary house. Good ambient
EL BAR DEL MUSEU D'HISTORIA DE LA JOGUINA - This is an interesting and semi-hidden place to go out at night. During the day it's a museum and children will love the selection of historical toys, trains and artefacts and adults will enjoy browsing across a centenary building (front door Rambla Vidal) but at night and accessing from the back door of the building (C/ Sant Llorenç) you will have access to the patio of the old building (The old Vilaret house, richest family in Sant Feliu back in 1897) with tables and chairs scattered around the old salons of the house; the bar menu has a great selection of gin brands.
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The Toy Museum
12-14 La Rbla.EL BAR DEL MUSEU D'HISTORIA DE LA JOGUINA - This is an interesting and semi-hidden place to go out at night. During the day it's a museum and children will love the selection of historical toys, trains and artefacts and adults will enjoy browsing across a centenary building (front door Rambla Vidal) but at night and accessing from the back door of the building (C/ Sant Llorenç) you will have access to the patio of the old building (The old Vilaret house, richest family in Sant Feliu back in 1897) with tables and chairs scattered around the old salons of the house; the bar menu has a great selection of gin brands.
This is an off license shop open for decades with a large wine selection. They do wine tasting, check their website for bookings.
Calangel
15 Carrer de Sant RamonThis is an off license shop open for decades with a large wine selection. They do wine tasting, check their website for bookings.
Sightseeing
La Rambla
38 La Rbla.Sant Feliu city centre with a variety of local shops and restaurants
La Gavina is a 5 start hotel (grand luxe) set up in one of the most exclusive S'Agaró Vell neighbourhoods. It's also the starting point from Sant Pol beach for one of the most beautiful, accesible and nicely designed part of the 'Camí de Ronda' (20 minutes walk to 'La Conca' beach from this point)................ CAMI DE RONDA (Coast Walkaway) is the name by which the path which runs along the Costa Brava and was used by the Civil Guard to control the Spanish maritime border and prevent smuggling. In recent years, reforms have been doing thanks to those who have made the ride a tourist route. Its origins lie in the 19th Century.
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Hostal de la Gavina
La Gavina is a 5 start hotel (grand luxe) set up in one of the most exclusive S'Agaró Vell neighbourhoods. It's also the starting point from Sant Pol beach for one of the most beautiful, accesible and nicely designed part of the 'Camí de Ronda' (20 minutes walk to 'La Conca' beach from this point)................ CAMI DE RONDA (Coast Walkaway) is the name by which the path which runs along the Costa Brava and was used by the Civil Guard to control the Spanish maritime border and prevent smuggling. In recent years, reforms have been doing thanks to those who have made the ride a tourist route. Its origins lie in the 19th Century.
This place used to be an ermit and it's at one of the higuests points of Sant Feliu. It gives stunning views of the south-west Costa Brava. On the cheesy side it has a romantic feeling as my sister took her wedding pictures there.
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Eremita sant Elm
This place used to be an ermit and it's at one of the higuests points of Sant Feliu. It gives stunning views of the south-west Costa Brava. On the cheesy side it has a romantic feeling as my sister took her wedding pictures there.
http://www.costabravaliving.net/sant-feliu-de-guixols-pedralta--k38078 On the border with the municipality of Vila de Aro , this rocking stone is one of the largest in Europe and an original viewpoint over the bay. It's quite far away up on the mountain to do a visit for the day but if you love hiking the website gives you directions to explore the valley and have a day out
Pedralta
http://www.costabravaliving.net/sant-feliu-de-guixols-pedralta--k38078 On the border with the municipality of Vila de Aro , this rocking stone is one of the largest in Europe and an original viewpoint over the bay. It's quite far away up on the mountain to do a visit for the day but if you love hiking the website gives you directions to explore the valley and have a day out
La Casa Patxot, by Rafael Patxot and Jubert (1872-1964), is a nineteenth-century work by the architect Albert Juan i Torner protected as a cultural asset of local interest
Casa Patxot
40 Passeig del MarLa Casa Patxot, by Rafael Patxot and Jubert (1872-1964), is a nineteenth-century work by the architect Albert Juan i Torner protected as a cultural asset of local interest
Casino La Constància
1 Rambla del Portalet19th century historicist work on the Rambla Portalet.
Parks & Nature
If hiking is your thing you shouldn't miss The Puig Gros mountain peak as it is the closest one to St Feliu. You can reach it taking the road from Sant Feliu to Tossa de Mar (by the local theatre and the Monastery). You should park the car by the road roughly 5 km after leaving Sant Feliu and start the trail by foot. I won't recommend to go to Tossa de Mar using this road as it is very wavy and it is easy to get motion sickness. There should be trail indications throughout the pathways. You will find fragments of an original Roman pathway going up.
Puig Gros
If hiking is your thing you shouldn't miss The Puig Gros mountain peak as it is the closest one to St Feliu. You can reach it taking the road from Sant Feliu to Tossa de Mar (by the local theatre and the Monastery). You should park the car by the road roughly 5 km after leaving Sant Feliu and start the trail by foot. I won't recommend to go to Tossa de Mar using this road as it is very wavy and it is easy to get motion sickness. There should be trail indications throughout the pathways. You will find fragments of an original Roman pathway going up.
The Costa Brava offers you more than 200 kilometres of coastline, 17 marinas, over 30 diving centres, sailing and windsurfing schools, and three natural parks, including the important MedesIslands marine reserve http://en.costabrava.org/what-to-do/nature-and-active-tourism
Consorci de les Vies Verdes de Girona
28A Ronda Sant Antoni Maria ClaretThe Costa Brava offers you more than 200 kilometres of coastline, 17 marinas, over 30 diving centres, sailing and windsurfing schools, and three natural parks, including the important MedesIslands marine reserve http://en.costabrava.org/what-to-do/nature-and-active-tourism
Beautiful gardens less than an hour far from Sant Feliu, worth visiting in the spring.
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Πάρκο γλυπτικής Jardíns de Cap Roig
s/n Carrer Camí del RusBeautiful gardens less than an hour far from Sant Feliu, worth visiting in the spring.
Arts & Culture
Carmen Thyssen has lived in Sant Feliu for many decades and she has the largest private art collection in the world. The joint efforts and goodwill of the City Council and Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza have combined to provide a space at Sant Feliu de Guíxols to display the private collection of this important private collector in the summer months. There are Thyssen Museums in Madrid and Malaga
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Carmen Thyssen Space
s/n Plaça del MonestirCarmen Thyssen has lived in Sant Feliu for many decades and she has the largest private art collection in the world. The joint efforts and goodwill of the City Council and Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza have combined to provide a space at Sant Feliu de Guíxols to display the private collection of this important private collector in the summer months. There are Thyssen Museums in Madrid and Malaga
THE CAP ROIG GARDENS FESTIVAL, in Calella de Palafrugell, is one such event. Top artists from the world of dance, jazz, classical music, world music and other genres perform in an auditorium installed in the magical setting of a botanical garden next to the sea.
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Cap Roig Festival
s/n Camí del Rus THE CAP ROIG GARDENS FESTIVAL, in Calella de Palafrugell, is one such event. Top artists from the world of dance, jazz, classical music, world music and other genres perform in an auditorium installed in the magical setting of a botanical garden next to the sea.
THE CASTELL DE PERALADA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL will delight you with its wide-ranging programme of operas, zarzuelas (Spanish light operas), ballets, symphony concerts, recitals and chamber music in the stunning gardens of Peralada castle and the church of El Carme.
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Castell de Peralada
s/n Carrer Sant JoanTHE CASTELL DE PERALADA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL will delight you with its wide-ranging programme of operas, zarzuelas (Spanish light operas), ballets, symphony concerts, recitals and chamber music in the stunning gardens of Peralada castle and the church of El Carme.
White Summer is a unique festival in its format and content that brings together the latest trends in performing arts, design, music and gastronomy. During the month of August, when the sun goes down, White Summer is the meeting place between people, beauty, creation and expression in an exceptional environment: the Mas Gelabert Masia. A rustic 17th century Empordà farmhouse, located in Serres de Pals, surrounded by rice fields of the Montgrí - Illes Medes natural park in the heart of the Costa Brava.
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White Summer Festival
White Summer is a unique festival in its format and content that brings together the latest trends in performing arts, design, music and gastronomy. During the month of August, when the sun goes down, White Summer is the meeting place between people, beauty, creation and expression in an exceptional environment: the Mas Gelabert Masia. A rustic 17th century Empordà farmhouse, located in Serres de Pals, surrounded by rice fields of the Montgrí - Illes Medes natural park in the heart of the Costa Brava.
In the summer the Costa Brava becomes a real festival of music festivals. We are privileged to host a wide variety of wonderful musical events, some of which have become permanent fixtures in the country's cultural calendar and coincide in offering a programme of concerts featuring top international performers in special venues.
THE PORTA FERRADA FESTIVAL, which has been held in Sant Feliu de Guíxols since 1958, is the oldest summer festival in Catalonia. It consists of high quality music, dance and theatre performances in venues such as the Romanesque church of the monastery, the Municipal Theatre - Auditorium, the Casa Traschler and the courtyards and gardens of some important buildings.
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Espai Port Festival Porta Ferrada
1 Carrer del MonestirIn the summer the Costa Brava becomes a real festival of music festivals. We are privileged to host a wide variety of wonderful musical events, some of which have become permanent fixtures in the country's cultural calendar and coincide in offering a programme of concerts featuring top international performers in special venues.
THE PORTA FERRADA FESTIVAL, which has been held in Sant Feliu de Guíxols since 1958, is the oldest summer festival in Catalonia. It consists of high quality music, dance and theatre performances in venues such as the Romanesque church of the monastery, the Municipal Theatre - Auditorium, the Casa Traschler and the courtyards and gardens of some important buildings.
THE TORROELLA DE MONTGRí INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL is a welcome addition to the summer cultural calendar, filling the fantastic old quarter and other parts of the town with the best classical music, world music and other surprising offerings
Festival de Torroella de Montgrí
70 Carrer de l'Onze de SetembreTHE TORROELLA DE MONTGRí INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL is a welcome addition to the summer cultural calendar, filling the fantastic old quarter and other parts of the town with the best classical music, world music and other surprising offerings
This is the local museum. Sant Feliu had a shipping port at the end of the 19th Century and develop shipping and cork industry. Currently the cork industry is minimal in comparison with the old days and the factories remaining export exclusively to the Champagne region in France.
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Sant Feliu de Guíxols History Museum
s/n Carrer del MonestirThis is the local museum. Sant Feliu had a shipping port at the end of the 19th Century and develop shipping and cork industry. Currently the cork industry is minimal in comparison with the old days and the factories remaining export exclusively to the Champagne region in France.
Historical part of Sant Feliu includes this old monastery that currently holds the local museum showing the local history of the city throughout the last centuries. You can access the old tower and have a nice top view of Sant Feliu.
Monestir Màgic
32 Plaça del MonestirHistorical part of Sant Feliu includes this old monastery that currently holds the local museum showing the local history of the city throughout the last centuries. You can access the old tower and have a nice top view of Sant Feliu.
Shopping
Closest supermarket to the apartment. You can find a bakery, fresh vegetables, packaged meat and frozen food and all the essentials in a household
Comarket
117 Ctra. de PalamósClosest supermarket to the apartment. You can find a bakery, fresh vegetables, packaged meat and frozen food and all the essentials in a household
In 2017 this international spanish brand opened a macro shop in the centre of Platja d'Aro ....................................................................................................Also you can find a large selection of small shops open in the summer and during the winter the major shops concentrated on Avinguda s'Agaro remain open.
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Mango
10 Avinguda de s'AgaróIn 2017 this international spanish brand opened a macro shop in the centre of Platja d'Aro ....................................................................................................Also you can find a large selection of small shops open in the summer and during the winter the major shops concentrated on Avinguda s'Agaro remain open.
Old pharmacy in the centre of the town with the old facade and old furnishings .................................................................................................... I recommend pottery shop on the same c/ Major ....................................................................................................Encarna Cano Ladies shop - My friend Encarna owns this shop in c/ Major, it's not cheap but you can find one/off pieces of clothing from high end brands
Farmàcia Ruscalleda - Lciat A. Valls Gironès
33 Carrer MajorOld pharmacy in the centre of the town with the old facade and old furnishings .................................................................................................... I recommend pottery shop on the same c/ Major ....................................................................................................Encarna Cano Ladies shop - My friend Encarna owns this shop in c/ Major, it's not cheap but you can find one/off pieces of clothing from high end brands
Supermarket not far from the apartment with a wide and interesting selection of catalan wines. Also there is a bakery and everything you need. It's not the cheapest but it's convenient
Valvi Supermercats
293 Avinguda de Platja d'AroSupermarket not far from the apartment with a wide and interesting selection of catalan wines. Also there is a bakery and everything you need. It's not the cheapest but it's convenient
In Platja d'Aro you can find a fish mongers and a greater selection of products than Valvi and very well priced
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Mercadona
In Platja d'Aro you can find a fish mongers and a greater selection of products than Valvi and very well priced
Central market with a few local vegetable and fruit merchants outside and newly refurbished market stalls in the enclosure market
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Mercat de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Plaça del MercatCentral market with a few local vegetable and fruit merchants outside and newly refurbished market stalls in the enclosure market
Getting Around
This indicates the underground parking on the everyday local market site. Everyday stalls with local selling their crops also a covered market next to it, refurbished a few years back selling fresh fish and meat.
Aparcamiento Plaça del Mercat
6 Plaça del MercatThis indicates the underground parking on the everyday local market site. Everyday stalls with local selling their crops also a covered market next to it, refurbished a few years back selling fresh fish and meat.
RENFE - Closest train station is in Caldes de Malavella, 20 minutes travel by car. I recomment to go to Barcelona by train, it takes around 1h (depending on the train) and leaves you in the centre of the city (Passeig de Gracia)
Caldes de Malavella station
RENFE - Closest train station is in Caldes de Malavella, 20 minutes travel by car. I recomment to go to Barcelona by train, it takes around 1h (depending on the train) and leaves you in the centre of the city (Passeig de Gracia)
Costa Brava bus service with regular lines to Barcelona, Barcelona Airport and Girona
Sarfa Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Costa Brava bus service with regular lines to Barcelona, Barcelona Airport and Girona