Estartit
is situated on the northern end of Spain's beautiful Costa Brava.
This lovely resort once a small fishing town has now grown into
a popular holiday resort.
It boasts a 6km stretch of unspoilt sandy beach arguably among
the finest beaches on the Mediterranean coast.
Every Thursday there is a large open-air market and the Santa
Anna has a large variety of shops to browse.
It also host a varied range of restaurants, bars and nightclubs
to cater for all tastes.
Activities such as windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, and boat
hire are all available. In addition to this Estartit, and in
particular the protected Medas Isles are considered one of the
best spots on the Mediterranean fore scuba-diving, and numerous
diving schools including BSAC and PADI approved centres exist.
For the less nautical of you there are tennis, squash, horse
riding, micro lighting, go carting and four nearby golf courses.
Torroella-De-Montgri is within a few kilometres of Estartit
and is an older and more traditional Catalan village. A market
is held every Monday, which is well worth a trip.
A little further a field is the picturesque medieval town of
Pals.
At L'Escala you will find some very interesting Roman ruins.
Figueres is famous for the Dali museum.
La-Bisbal for typical Catalan ceramics.
Aguablava a beautiful cove famous for it's crystal blue waters,
this is an ideal spot for children and snorkelling as the bay
is protected from the sea, and hence the water is both calm
and free of currents.
Barcelona is app 1 ½ hours away with it's many museums,
art galleries and historical landmarks for the culture vultures
among you, the food and drink connoisseurs can choose from over
3000 restaurants and 2000 bars to lap up the smell and taste
of Catalonia's capital city.
Gerona the nearest major town app 45mins away is also rich in
heritage and culture, and to walk around the old town is a sheer
delight