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Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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With a lovely city centre just a few miles from the shore, Pals is a popular destination in Catalonia, Spain. It's one of the many small medieval towns along the Costa Brava but it has a remarkably well-preserved historic village centre and a nice, large beach. it's at south of Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park.
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It offers some great vistas over the Medes Islands in the Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park.
It is a Gothic church with a single nave and a polygonal apse, incorporating some scarce elements from the previous Romanesque temple.
Castell de Pals
The castle of Pals is a fortified castle dating back to the 9th century. The main tower of the ancient castle, known as the Tower of the Hours due to the bell tower built in the 15th century, has been preserved. The castle is documented in the year 889 in a precept of the Carolingian king Odo, related to the monastery of Sant Pau de Fontclara, where it is mentioned under the name "Castle of Mont Aspre."
torre de les hores
A system of two ponds that constitute the mouth of the Molí stream, where the waters from the rice fields of Pals flow into, over an area of about 50 hectares. They are part of the partial nature reserve of the Aiguamolls del Baix Ter or Baix Empordà, within the Montgrí, Illes Medes, and Baix Ter Natural Park. There is a bike and hiking trail in the area, as well as a bird observatory. The vegetation in the area consists of patches of salt marsh, wetlands, brambles, reed beds, and rushes.
Ca la Pruna
Col·lecció Museu d'Arqueologia Submarina is housed in Ca la Pruna, a 16th‑century fortified Gothic residence at the entrance to the medieval village of Pals (Baix Empordà, Costa Brava). The collection focuses on underwater archaeological finds from the nearby coast, highlighting historic navigation, trade routes and shipwrecks in the Mediterranean. Within this evocative stone building, visitors discover artifacts that connect local maritime history with broader Mediterranean networks. Together, the museum and cultural center make Ca la Pruna a key site for interpreting Pals’ seafaring and historical identity.
It is a beach made up of medium and fine sand, 2.8 km long and more than 50 metres wide. On the fixed dune there were the facilities of , which first broadcast in 1958, and was demolished in 2006. It had metal towers up to 169 metres high. It is part of the Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter Natural Park
Windsurf Pals Escola
Traditional farmhouse restaurant with seasonal local dishes, rice and grilled meats.
Cosy spot for Catalan classics, rice dishes and seafood in authentic village setting.
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4-star resort with large pool, direct access to Pals beach and golf course, several restaurants and family facilities. closed on winter
Secluded 4-star country hotel surrounded by woodland, with spacious rooms, pool, gardens and on-site restaurant; closed in winter.
Adults-only boutique hotel in a 16th‑century farmhouse, with gourmet Empordà cuisine, large garden and pool.
Closed in winter.
Platja Brava is a family-friendly campsite with direct access to Pals Beach.
Set in the heart of a majestic pine forest, 1.5 km from the golden beaches of Pals.
Located in the Masos de Pals, a privileged place near the massifs of Begur and Montgrí. Likewise, the sand and limestone soil, as well as its proximity to the sea and the microclimate of the area, give the wines produced to have their own personality.
A small family business dedicated to cultivating, processing and packaging rice. The rice is cultivated by them using agro-environmental methods, dried in the sun, delicately processed and packaged by hand without any coloring or preservatives.
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