[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
The scent of salt, the <\/span>sea breeze <\/span><\/b>and the <\/span>tranquillity <\/span><\/b>of the tide are three features that attract us to visit the<\/span> Catalan coast<\/span><\/b>. Spending a few days overlooking the sea, accompanied by family or friends, is one of the most appealing plans for spending the summer. But beyond the bathing season, the Catalan coast offers a <\/span>magnificent range of landscapes and nature<\/span><\/b> that can be enjoyed <\/span>all year <\/span><\/b>round<\/span>, thanks to the Mediterranean climate and the good temperatures in the territory.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the areas par excellence of the <\/span>Catalan <\/span><\/b>coast, which always attracts millions of visitors, is <\/span>Costa Brava<\/span><\/b>, an area that maintains its wild and unexplored essence, and which allows you to discover new, unknown corners every time you visit.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to discover the most beautiful corners of these towns, with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s low-cost and sustainable <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, you can travel to any town, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The first place that deserves a space in this publication is <\/span>Vila Vella<\/span><\/b>, in <\/span>Tossa de Mar<\/span><\/b>. It is a fortification that was built during the 12th and 14th centuries and which, since 1931, has been considered a <\/span>National Historic-Artistic Monument<\/span><\/b>. This large <\/span>enclosure<\/span><\/a>, which is almost entirely preserved, surrounds the medieval buildings that existed at the time, connected by narrow alleyways through which you can stroll and imagine what life was like for the people who lived there during the Middle Ages.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Along this wall, four towers and three more cylindrical towers stand out, which are <\/span>Torre d’en Joan\u00e0s<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>Torre de las Horas<\/span><\/b> and <\/span>Torre d’es Codolar<\/span><\/b>. Within this medieval area, there was also a castle, which was demolished to build the current lighthouse.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n During your stay in <\/span>Tossa de Mar<\/span><\/b>, don’t miss the <\/span>old church of Sant Vicen\u00e7<\/span><\/b>, from the 15th century, as well as <\/span>Torre dels Moros<\/span><\/b>, which was used to watch out for pirates arriving from North Africa and to warn the population.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another must-see site is the <\/span>ruins of Emp\u00faries<\/span><\/b>, a 40-hectare archaeological site located about 2 kilometres from <\/span>L’Escala <\/span><\/b>and 500 metres from <\/span>Sant Mart\u00ed d’Emp\u00faries<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Rincones-mas-bonitos-Costa-Brava-1.png” alt=”most beautiful spots Costa Brava” title_text=”most beautiful spots Costa Brava” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Its name, <\/span>Emp\u00faries<\/span><\/b>, comes from the Greek word ‘Emporion’, which means commercial centre. This settlement was a strategic trading point for <\/span>Greeks<\/span><\/b>, firstly from the 6th century BC, and then for <\/span>Romans <\/span><\/b>from the 3rd century BC onwards. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n During your visit, you will be able to see the public square; the Asclepius and Serapis enclosures, which consisted of the installations where all kinds of fish preserves and sauces were made; the Forum; the shops and taverns; as well as the monographic museum of the <\/span>Emp\u00faries <\/span><\/b>excavations, where you will find the statue of Asclepius, God of medicine.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Get to Emp\u00faries and Tossa de Mar, thanks to <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>, thanks to its <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, low-cost and sustainable, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and AVE Camp de Tarragona train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Rincones-mas-bonitos-Costa-Brava-2.png” alt=”Greek and roman ruins in Emp\u00faries” title_text=”Greek and roman ruins in Emp\u00faries” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n If you visit <\/span>Costa Brava<\/span><\/b>, its most beautiful places par excellence are its beaches and coves, which will not leave you indifferent. Some of them are <\/span>Cala Estreta<\/span><\/b>, located 8 kilometres from <\/span>Palam\u00f3s<\/span><\/b>, which has an old fishermen’s hut. It is a small, completely natural <\/span>cove<\/span><\/a>, just 100 metres long, which is divided in two by a rocky outcrop, known as La Roja.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In Baix Empord\u00e0 region, in the town of <\/span>Begur<\/span><\/b>, you will find <\/span>Cala de la Illa Roja<\/span><\/b>, presided over by a large reddish rock, with an extension of about 180 metres. During your visit to this town, you can take the opportunity to explore the area around <\/span>Cap de Begur<\/span><\/b>, where you can also enjoy <\/span>Cala d’Aiguafreda<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>Cala de Sa Tuna <\/span><\/b>and <\/span>Cala de Sa Riera<\/span><\/b>, three magnificent natural spaces hidden among the cliffs. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the municipality of <\/span>Cadaqu\u00e9s <\/span><\/b>you can discover incredible beaches and coves of great scenic beauty, such as <\/span>Cala Portal\u00f3<\/span><\/b>, Cala Cullar\u00f3, <\/span>Platja de S’Arenella<\/span><\/b>, Cala Fredosa and Platja Es Sortell, among many others.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, we present the archipelago of <\/span>Medes Islands<\/span><\/b>, with an area of some 22 hectares of land and 511 hectares of sea, and made up of <\/span>7 islets<\/span><\/b>: Meda Gran, the largest, where you will find Far de la Meda; Meda Petita; Carrall Bernat; as well as Tascons Grossos and Tascons Petits, Medellot and Ferranelles.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”181.8px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This natural area has the <\/span>most important flora and fauna reserve in the western Mediterranean<\/span><\/b>, thanks to its rich seabed. It is also worth mentioning that these islands are considered part of <\/span>Parc Natural del Montgr\u00ed, de les Illes Medes i del Baix Ter<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can also go on numerous <\/span>marine routes and itineraries<\/span><\/b> to discover, first-hand, the magnificent underwater world hidden beneath this archipelago. On the surface, you can also get to know the bird species that are most present in this area, such as the yellow-legged gull, among many others.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Don’t miss any of the most beautiful spots on <\/span>Costa Brava<\/span><\/b>. Remember that with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s low-cosr and sustainable <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, you can arrive at any time of the year from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The scent of salt, the sea breeze and the tranquillity of the tide are three features that attract us to visit the Catalan coast. Spending a few days overlooking the sea, accompanied by family or friends, is one of the most appealing plans for spending the summer. 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Greek and Roman ruins, in Emp\u00faries \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
The most beautiful beaches and coves \u00a0<\/h2>\n
Medes Islands \u00a0<\/h2>\n