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Towns of the Costa Brava: What to see in Tossa de Mar

Tossa de Mar, with its imposing Castle and one of the best preserved and beautiful villas in the region It has endless activities and unique places that you should know if you visit this town on the Costa Brava. Here we tell you what to see in Tossa de Mar. Shall we start?

In this relatively small town however, it has many places to visit and it is An ideal destination to meet in a weekend. Even in one day.

Essential if you visit Tossa de Mar

Hike to the Tossa Lighthouse

Once you enter the town, all the streets lead you to the big beach, from where you can see the imposing and perfect Wall of Tossa inside which is the Lighthouse.

A very pleasant walk from the promenade to the wall where you can enjoy the view.

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Tour the Wall of Tossa. XNUMXth century castle

As soon as you climb the wall you enter a travel in the time and it is that its beauty leaves no doubt that it is one of the most beautiful walls of Catalonia. The views of the Mediterranean Sea and one of the places where See the town almost from a bird's eye view.

What will the sea have that makes everything so special?

The city of Tossa is an emblem and a unique postcard on the Costa Brava. you just have to go the wall, the lighthouse and its stone streets with their little terraces here and there to realize that we are in a fairy tale place.

The Ava Gardner statue

Inside the wall is the famous statue of Ava Gardner. Tourists love to take photos in it as a souvenir and since you are passing through it is worth knowing a little about the history.

This statue dedicated to the actress is a tribute from the town of Tossa to his participation in the film: »Pandora and the Flying Dutchman». It was shot in the 50s and put Tossa in the international spotlight.

In fact, it is not surprising that you see photos of the actress in stores or a bar.

Go through Sa Roqueta

Once you come down from the upper part of the city, it is time to visit the area where they are the streets of the Fishermen. Sa Roqueta is a place for wander the streets and imagine the life of the fishermen who inhabited its streets for centuries.

With narrow, stone streets and typical houses of the area costera is a place to get lost for a while and imagine life a few years ago, before it became just a memory. Now, this area is full of restaurants and little shops.

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The Parish of San Vicente and the Chapel of Our Lady of Help

As if it were a vigilante, you find this parish almost without realizing it at the end of Dels Socors street.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Help is a tiny place of worship yes, very beautiful and cozy. It dates from the XNUMXth - XNUMXth century and is a An essential place if you visit the city. A beauty by itself It is complemented by the white houses that surround it. It is Just in the middle of the city.

On the other hand, the parish of San Vicente a Baroque style church and a real pride for the inhabitants of Tossa. He came to replace the one found inside the wall and that you can see if you visit the wall.

Pastisseria Tomás. The most famous pastry shop in Tossa

What to see in Tossa de Mar

Located between streets in the center of Tossa. This pastry is quite a claim due to the fame of its delicious colored meringues.

Although it has many other desserts, the house specialty is its meringues of different favors; strawberry, lemon, coffee,…. Every time we go we stop by this place to buy our precious prize.

Do a stretch of the Camino de Ronda

If you are going to be in Tossa for more than two days, a highly recommended activity is that you do a section of the Camino de Ronda.

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The Caminos de Ronda are a series of routes that connect the coast from Barcelona to Port Bou (French border). It is a route that is divided into stages that always culminate in a small town. Each route, depending on its length, passes through a town, different coves and beaches.

The good thing about this route is that you can choose a small section and do a few kilometers.

Here some routes of the Camino de Ronda:


Tossa viewpoint

This viewpoint is on the route that goes from Tossa to Lloret and if you do not want to do the entire route, an alternative is to go to the viewpoint. The walk will not take you more than 10 minutes.

All the views from there they are beautiful, you can see a part of the coast, the Es Codolar cove and part of the Wall.

A walk through the shops and bars of Tossa de Mar

Another option is that get lost in the center of Tossa discovering its bars, cafes and shops.

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One of the things I like most about these small towns is that the local economy and crafts in the area are encouraged, so in this city you can find handmade soap shops, jewelry and, of course, a lot of bars.

Where to sleep in Tossa de Mar

 

Coves near Tossa de Mar

Es Codolar Cove

A charming place and one of my favorite coves in the area. Although only if you're in the city and you don't want to stay on the big beach in town. It is quite crowded from spring to last September, that is A very pretty cove, the water is crystal clear and there are not many waves.

You can see it as you go down the wall from the Lighthouse. The views are spectacular and even more so on a sunny day.

Playa Grande

It's the city beach and the largest in the area. It has a walk that runs from corner to corner.

If you are going to the corners of the beach you can snorkel and see lots of fish. Is this area of ​​the beach there are quite a few stones so it is ideal if you like this activity.

Mar Menuda Beach

If we move away from playa grande we find this beach. Smaller than the previous one but just as busy.

It is a beach with Pretty crystal clear waters where you can snorkel or rent a kayak and explore the area.

How to Live Aligned with it does not have much swell it is also Ideal to go with children.

Cala L'Infern

It is a very narrow cove surrounded by rocks, with crystal clear waters and a beautiful landscape. It can only be reached by kayak. It is a very crowded route in summer and you can rent a kayak at Playa Menuda.

Pola cove

Since some years It has gained quite a reputation due to the beauty of its surroundings and the turquoise color of the water. It is usually crowded in summer. It has a campsite just a few meters away.

If you want to walk there, it will take as long as it takes you to explore its 3 kilometers from the city.

Towns to visit near Tossa de Mar

Here others towns near Tossa. They are very cool towns, bigger and more active.

Sant Feliu de Gixols

Just 40 minutes from Tossa is a coastal town near SÀgaró.

In this area you will find the most beautiful and crystalline beaches of the Costa Brava without having to walk far. They are between them Sa Conca, Cala Vaques and the enormous beach of Sant Pol.

D'Aro beach

The most partying city after Lloret de Mar. If you need a bit of atmosphere this is the alternative perfect to party.

Also has endless activities to do during the day, routes, water sports, tastings, etc. It also has a fairly large beach.

Blanes

Another coastal town that you cannot miss. Blanes is one of the best known towns on the Costa Brava. Although it is not one of the most beautiful, it has many activities, very dynamic and happy atmosphere, Besides having the best coves for snorkeling.

Among our favorite coves are Cala Bona and Sa Boadella. You also can visit el Marimurtra Botanical Garden, a corner where you can lose yourself surrounded by tropical plants and the most beautiful viewpoint of the Coast: Mirador de Ramon Margalef.

If it seemed little to you and If you want to continue exploring the Costa Brava, you just have to click on the following button. Aquí encontrarás maps, detailed routes and photos of the different sections of the Camino de Ronda.

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