Estartit

Estartit, a full of quality coastal village with very good touristic infrastructures, on the Costa Brava

L'Estartit, which is part of Torroella de Montgri, goes till the beach of the neighbour village, Pals. It's also in Estartit, where the two rivers Daro and Ter flow into the sea with a high intensity. The nearby wetlands of Montgri are dominated by the castle of Montgri, from which you can have an amazing panoramic view of the Estartit's coast line and the Medes islands. Because of its great situation, this originally fishing village has become, recently, a real touristic holiday destination. The total amount of facilities, like restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, and an attractive promenade with cheerful terraces, clubs, cultural events, festivals and concerts and a great variety of sport activities have made of l'Estartit a pleasant and full of quality holiday destination. Besides, thanks to the warm and dry Mediterranean climate, temperatures remain always around the 28 degrees.

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Estartit and the Medes islands, a paradise to diving amateurs

One thing that makes l'Estartit even more attractive is the archipelago of the 7 little islands called Medes, which, thanks to the beautiful ecosystem of fauna and flora, are known as the best nature reserve on the west coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This group of islands is just one sea mile from the mainland and it's a paradise for diving lovers. The different depths make it possible to snorkel and dive in many different ways. Depending on the depth, you'll discover different amazing types of plants and animals.
The shallow areas, which are very well enlightened, are covered with alga and more than 100 different coloured animals live there. If you go 10 or 15 metres lower, you'll find another type of alga, big rocks and corals, starfish, horny corals, ink-fish and lobsters. If you go deeper, it will be darker, but you'll still find more than 600 colourful plants and animals. There are many caves and tunnels that prove that this limestone islands were part of the Montgri mountain chain more than 10.000 years ago.
Divers of all the levels, novices and experts, come here every year to enjoy the precious coloursof the undersea life and to admire the caves. Nearby the Medes islands, you'll find two shipwrecks, which also attract many divers around the world.

Playa Gran de l'Estartit, a big and large fine sand beach perfect to families with children

The biggest beach of l'Estartit, the Playa Gran, goes from the residential neighbourhood till the harbour. This beach is reachable by foot or by car and there are lots of places to park. This large and clear water beach is an exception on the Costa Brava and is very appropriate for families with young children. You'll find also good touristic infrastructures and facilities as: skateboarding, bicycles to rent, tennis, horse riding, squash, karting, mountain bikes, beach volleyball, water ski, kayaks, canoes, promenades and a place to rent boats, for those divers who want to sail to the Medes islands from the yacht harbour. If you aren't a diving amateur, you can also book an excursion to admire the undersea treasures and the fauna and flora of the caves Les Coves and Cala Montgó from a glass bottom boat.
If you continue to the north, you'll discover many bays surrounded by cliffs and rocks, like for example: els Arquets, la Trona, Cala Calella, Salinas or Cala Falguera.

Estartit, don't forget to visit one of the many nature reserves and the castle of Montgri

L'Estartit is not only in an area with plenty of beautiful sea landscapes and islands also, in its inlands, there are many treasures. Nature lovers have many possibilities to go, without a guide, and discover the hundreds of types of birds, trees and plants in some of the nature reserves, like the wetlands of Ter Vell. In the estuary of the river Ter, called la Gola, you'll find an amazing nature park. The impressive Montgrí highlands goes till the sea and have, on the coast line, more than 10 km of steep rocks and cliffs, picturesque bays and hidden caves, which you are only reachable by boat. Above the mountains, you'll discover Montgri's castle from the 13th century. The ones that take the challenge of climbing this mountain will be awarded with historical monuments such as the Casa Salietti and the American's house. You'll also see walled farms, which were scared of pirate's attacks.

Even if you like diving or not, Estartit is a full of quality beach resort with everything you need! If you hire a holiday villa or an apartment, you'll completely enjoy with freedom a holiday in l'Estartit.

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