What to do on the Costa Brava - Hotel Port Salins

Dalí Theatre-Museum

Inaugurated in 1974, the Dalí Theatre-Museum was built on the remains of the former Theatre of Figueres, and contains a broad spectrum of works covering the artistic career of Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), from his early artistic experiences and his creations within the sphere of surrealism through to his latest works.

Peralada

It is a village with a very important history. It was the old capital of the region with its own army, which defended the territory of the ‘counties of Besalú and Empúries’. Perelada is known for its golf course and its exceptional castle casino. It is also very famous for its wines and its prestigious Catalan Cava.

Cadaqués

Cadaqués is a municipality in the Alt Empordà region, located on the eastern side of the Cap de Creus peninsula. At the highest point of the old town we find the Iglesia Santa María. It is a late Gothic building, begun in the mid-16th century and finished in the 18th century.

Castle of Púbol

It is a medieval building with great significance that was a present from Dalí himself to his wife Gala. It was a place where he got inspired with creativity thinking about his wife, resulting in an abundant overflow of creations. The artist transformed the castle into his workshop and the mausoleum of his love, whom he had to ask for written permission to get inside.

Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes

The Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes stands on one of the peaks of the Serra de Rodes, a mountain range right by the sea in the north of Alt Empordà.

Castle of Sant Ferran

The fort has an area of 320.000m2 (550.000 m2 if is included the space of his “glacis”). Due to these epic proportions it is de largest monument in Catalonia and the biggest fortified fortress in Europe. It was built to reinforce the frontier after the loss of ‘Rosillon and Cerdenya’. The castle is placed on a hill, due to its strategic advantage and due to the magnificent panoramic views.

Castelló d'Empúries

Castelló d'Empuries is a unique town. It has a lot to offer for all types of tourists including the culture of the historic old town of Castellò, the nature in the ‘Natural Park of Aiguamolls’, different sports and activities, entertainment and beach in Empuriabrava's Residential Marina. In Castelló d'Empúries you will find alternative proposals for your vacations.

L'Escala - Empúries

L'Escala is the perfect destination for enjoying your holidays with the family. You will find a wide range of places to stay and restaurants suited to your needs, a large number of nautical, sporting and recreational activities designed for adults and children, a long list of things to do to enjoy yourself and a specific entertainment program for children. Including places of interest such as the Greco-Roman site of Empúries, the old Greek quay and the spectacular Caves Vantage Point.

Llançà

It's a small Mediterranean village located in the middle of a unique landscape and surrounded by two protected natural areas: "Parc Natural de Cap de Creus" and "Albera". Llança has an excellent offer of beautiful beaches and coves; in addition to its richness of significant elements of cultural heritage (megalithic remains and pre-Romanic architecture) makes this village and ideal destination for family vacations full of activities. You can submerge into the trails and paths, dolmens and monasteries, cliffs, mountains and natural parks.

Portlligat

In this little fisherman’s village lays the original residence of the famous Salvador Dalí, which is now called "the Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí", and can be visited to better understand and submerge into the life of the great artist. It forms part of the Cadaqués municipality, located geographically in the natural park of ‘Cap de Creus’. In fact it was in this place where the artist found the peace and the inspiration to realize many of the artistic creations.

Torroella de Montgrí

Torroella de Montgrí is a town in the Baix Empordà region, situated at the foot of the Montgrí Massif (302 m), 6 km from the coast and very near the River Ter that irrigates the surrounding plain. The whimsical layout of its narrow streets, the impressive medieval centre and the rich cultural life will make you enjoy your stay.

L'Estartit

Ancient neighborhood of fishermen from Torroella de Montgrí village, nowadays it is one of most important marina reserves of the Mediterranean. Inside the Natural Park of Medes Islands - Montgrí - Baix Ter, the visitor would enjoy hundreds of different species and crystal waters, as well as diving in the "Daulphin Cave" or in the "Vaca cave".

Pals

Situated in the middle of Empordà region and consisting of three districts (Pals, Massos de Pals and Platja de Pals). Pals town is one of the best-known and most visited towns in this region thanks to the beauty of its landscape and its rich legacy of history and heritage.

Roses

Rosas is a Spanish city of Alt Empordà region in the province of Girona, Catalonia. It is located on the north coast of the Gulf of Rosas, south side of ‘Cap de Creus’ natural park. It is a large tourist center, with urbanizations, hotels and beaches and two harbors (fishing and sports), it is an attractive and very prominent place within the northern sector of the Costa Brava.

Cap de Creus natural park

Cap de Creus Natural Park was the first maritime-terrestrial park in Catalonia. It was established in 1998 and protects much of the Cap de Creus peninsula. It has an area of 13,886 ha, of which 10,813 correspond to the terrestrial part and 3,073 to the marina. It is located in the Alt Empordà region, in the villages of Cadaqués, Llançà, Palau Saverdera, Pau, Port de la Selva, Roses, Selva de Mar and Vilajuïga.

La Bisbal d'Empordà

The city is lacated in the center of the region of "Baix Empordà", of which it is the capital. La Bisbal preserves an interesting core of narrow streets, with abundant buildings and architectural elements worth visiting. Currently, it’s one of the prestigious ceramic centers of Catalunya.

Aiguamolls de l'Empordà

The "Aiguamolls de l'Empordà" or Empordà Marshes represent one of the most important examples of marshland in the Mediterranean. Mainly located within the municipal area of Castelló d'Empúries, they form an outstanding area of coexistence between water, land, humans and nature. Their principal attraction in terms of wildlife is the nearly 350 species of birds, many of which are protected, and of which the majority nest there on regular basis. As for the flora, of great value in terms of biological interest but also in terms of landscape, this combines rice-fields and zones of pasture.

What to do on the Costa Brava?

Costa Brava