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Pals, Costa Brava
Pals, Costa Brava
Pals, Costa Brava
Pals, Costa Brava
Pals, Costa Brava
The medieval town of Pals and its beach
In the Baix Empordà region, the town of Pals, a small medieval town with 2,500 inhabitants, is one of the most beautiful on the Costa Brava.
Its beautiful cobbled streets, its walls and its Gothic buildings receive numerous tourists throughout the year and especially in the summer months.
Its territory even extends to the sea (almost 6 km from the center), where the extensive Platja de Pals is located (divided into Platja Gran, to the south; and Platja del Grau, to the north).
In this article, we talk about the main places to see in Villa de Pals and its magnificent beach.
What to visit in Pals
Pals has just over two thousand inhabitants and is made up of 3 towns:
Pals, the old town;
Masos de
Pals, an area full of restaurants and accommodation, mainly campsites; and
Pals beach, where the beaches are located.
Pals and its medieval town
Pals is currently in a good state of conservation thanks to Jaume Pi i Figueres, a surgeon from the town, who for more than 30 years dedicated himself to buying and restoring some of the houses in the town that were in a state of semi-abandonment.
Pals and its medieval town
Pals is currently in a good state of conservation thanks to Jaume Pi i Figueres, a surgeon from the town, who for more than 30 years dedicated himself to buying and restoring some of the houses in the town that were in a state of semi-abandonment.
The church Sant Pere de Pals
It is the main monument of the population, the church Sant Pere de Pals (San Pedro de Pals) mainly of Gothic style, built on an old Romanesque temple, from the end of the 10th century, of which some elements are preserved. It was built with stones from the temple itself, which was already in a very dilapidated state.
Plaza Mayor of Pals
Like any other town on the Costa Brava, there is the main square. In Pals, the square allows us to enjoy and have a refreshing drink, contemplate the Gothic arch that is part of the wall, the Town Hall (Casa de la Vila) and the Tourist Office, which allows us to collect all the information about the town.
The Tower of the Hours
Following our path to the highest part of the mountain we can enjoy the Torre de las Horas, also known as the Torre del Homenaje, which is 15 meters high and is what remains to us today of the old Castle of Pals, destroyed in the 15th century. during the Catalan Civil War.
The Viewpoint of Josep Pla or Pedró
Near the Torre de las Horas is the Mirador de Josep Pla, which is another place to see the rice fields that surround the town of Pals.
The viewpoint pays homage to the writer and journalist Josep Plà, born in nearby Calella de Palafrugell and who left Pals with the famous phrase:
"Pals is not worth one visit, but a hundred visits, because its location offers the possibility of seeing one of the most beautiful and unforgettable landscapes in the country."
Pals, Costa Brava
Pals, Costa Brava
Pals, Costa Brava
Pals Beach
The Villa de Pals is quite small but the extension of the municipality is surprisingly large.
Pals Beach forms a unique natural environment with the Montgrí Natural Park, the Medes Islands and Bajo Ter, which is why, in its surroundings, there are numerous hiking trails.
Thanks to its pine forests, dunes and the fantastic views of the Medes Islands, Pals beach stands out for its crystal clear waters and extensive strips of golden sand, surrounded by nature.
Pals Beach has all kinds of facilities such as showers, public toilets, a tourist information post (Playa Gran) and parking. In turn, it has access for people with reduced mobility.
Around it there are many gastronomic offers and recreational activities.
Water sports and boat trips
Pals Beach is an ideal place to practice water sports. With the Levante and Tramuntana winds, conditions are good enough to practice surfing, windsurfing or kite surfing. The current in this area is quite strong.
Also, if you practice scuba diving or like to sail, Pals Beach is a very popular destination.
Empordà Golf Club, Costa Brava
Empordà Golf Club, Costa Brava
Empordà Golf Club, Costa Brava
Golf courses
If you are passionate about golf, in Playa de Pals and very close, a few kilometers away, in Torroella de Montgrí you will find 2 golf courses.
The golf course in Platja de Pals is located in the middle of the Arenals de Mar estate, on some dunes covered with enormous pine forests planted 70 years ago, designed by Baltasar Parera Vilar and his wife Rosa Coll Llach in the early 1960s.
They provided all the necessary land, as well as the construction of the first nine holes, the clubhouse and all the initial machinery for maintenance.
The Golf de Pals was the venue in 1972, with the dispute of the XLVI Spanish Open
Nearby there is a wide range of accommodation and restaurants.
World-renowned golf architect Robert von Hagge designed the two courses, Links and Forest, this being his first project on the Costa Brava and in Spain.
If you are interested in buying a property in the Empordà Golf Club, we recommend this article:
→ Live on a golf course on the Costa Brava.
White Summer - Festival and market on the Costa Brava
The White Summer festival was born in 2011 with a concept that brings together the best version of design, gastronomy, musical talent, family experiences -with workshops and games- and the performing arts.
At the beginning of August and for almost a month, this benchmark festival on the Costa Brava is held at the Mas Gelabert farmhouse. A 17th century Empordà farmhouse surrounded by rice fields in the Montgrí - Illes Medes natural park in the heart of the Costa Brava.
Performances, concerts, creative shopping, gourmet proposals and signature leisure for young and old to enjoy the unforgettable show.
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