Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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Sant Feliu de Guíxols is an important port and tourist centre in Costa Brava. The town contains a large monastery which now houses the town museum and is a protected historico-artistic monument.
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It is a historic Benedictine monastery in Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the Costa Brava, with origins tracing to the early 10th century. Built atop Roman structures in a naturally protected bay, it served as a fortified coastal stronghold, managing agriculture while offering refuge from pirate raids. The iconic Porta Ferrada—a Romanesque portico between two towers (Torre del Fum and Torre de Corn)—dates from this period and remains the monastery's defining feature. Rebuilt after a 965 Saracen attack, it evolved through Gothic (14th century) and Baroque (18th century) phases before exclaustration in 1835. Today it houses a local history museum.
Plaça del Mercat
serves as the heart of public and economic life in the town. A fruit and vegetable market takes place every morning on the “Plaça”. On Sundays, the weekly market takes place along the Passeig and on the Plaça, a popular meeting place for residents.
Opened in 1833, the seafront promenade was built between the medieval town and the sea. Little by little, the humble homes of fishermen from the medieval era were replaced by stately homes. Today, the area's architecture is mostly modern; because of real estate, many of the mansions are gone and condominiums have replaced them.
constructed in 1888 by the architect General Guitart. It is also known as Casino dels nois.
designed by architects Rafael Coderch and Gabriel March and built between 1889 and 1892, which served the line from Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Girona. It was used until 1969, and now serves as a public school.
The museum has an extensive collection of articles related to the town's history, from archaeology, to the cork industry and the town's relationship with the sea. Exhibits also include paintings by local artists, such as Josep Albertí, as well as an area devoted to health. Restoration work has opened up spaces for visitors, such as the Romanesque towers of El Fum and el Corn, which flank the unique Pre-Romanesque façade of the Porta Ferrada (Iron Door) and the Palau de l'Abat (Abbot's Palace) areas, with rooms for temporary exhibitions
At the end of the 19th century, a Local Shipment Rescue Board was created based on volunteering to help sailors and fishermen. In 1886, it was constituted as a subsidiary of the "Sociedad Española de Salvamento de Náufragos" and promoted the construction of the rescue station with boats and rescue equipment. In 1940 the rescue of wrecked ships was in the hands of the Navy, and in 1971 it was part of the Creu Roja del Mar. The rescue station was no longer used due to its height above sea level.
Peixateres Viewpoint
Triadores Viewpoint
Oriented to the southeast, it has a length of 143 m and an average width of 26 m. It is made up of medium-grained sand with pink hues. The slope of entry into the water is steep. In the farthest part of the water it forms small dunes. It has showers, lifeguard service, kayak rental, parking and seasonal kiosk.
It is a natural beach in the municipality between the Canyerets beach, to the west, and the Cala Urgell beach, to the east. It is 163 m long and has an average width of 16 m, made up of pebbles and boulders. It is not accessible on foot.[
It is in the middle of the protected area of the Ardenya massif, in a natural and wild environment. The cove, large and open, is framed between the cliffs of Punta d'en Bosc, to the north, and Punta d'en Romaguer, to the south. Oriented to the east, it has a length of 72 m and an average width of 11 m, formed by pebbles and blocks. Right next to the sea there is a small freshwater pool.
It is a natural beach in the municipality, located at the height of the Puntabrava urbanization, surrounded by cliffs. Oriented to the southeast, it has a length of 250 m and an average width of 10 m, formed by large pebbles.
It is at the foot of a cliff, under the urbanization in the vicinity of the hermitage of Sant Elm. Oriented to the south, it has a length of 120 m and an average width of 9 m, formed by large pebbles and blocks. Nudism is practised there. In front of the cove is the most important oceanic posidonia meadow in the municipality.
Playa dels Vagos, formerly called Cala d'en Sies or Cala del Raig
A natural continuation of the beach of Sant Feliu. It is limited to the north by the Moll de Pedra de sa Roca Grossa and to the south by the orange reefs known as Sang i Fetge. Oriented to the east, it has a length of 123 m and an average width of 26 m, formed by coarse sand and gravel. Next to the beach is the building of the old Banys de Sant Elm
It is the urban beach of the municipality. It is protected from the waves by the long breakwater of the port. It is flanked by a very lively promenade, where there are all kinds of restaurants and other shops, as well as the Juli Garreta Gardens. Oriented to the south, it is 610 m long and has an average width of 48 m, made up of medium-grained sand, of a pinkish color, and the slope into the water is not very pronounced. The beach has showers, toilets, a lifeguard station, first aid, pedal boat and dinghy rental, sunbeds and parasols rental, and kiosks. It also has access ramps for people with reduced mobility.
It is a small urban cove in the municipality, located outside the port of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, near the breakwater, nestled between cliffs.mOriented to the south-southeast, it has a length of 16 m and an average width of 5 m, formed by alternating rocks and coarse sand. At this point the Cami de ronda path to the beach of Sant Pol also begins.
It is a city beach, located in the cove of Sant Pol, shaped like a crescent, flanked by two rocky headlands covered with pine trees: Punta d'en Pau and Punta del Molar. The eastern corner of the beach, about 70 m long, called Racó de s'Agaró, belongs to s'Agaró. On the beach is the Taverna del Mar, a building protected as a cultural asset of local interest. Oriented to the east, southeast, in its western part, the beach is about 40 meters wide and about 665 metres long. In the western part there is a dune cordon that separates it from the eastern part, about 9 metres wide and 160 metres long. The sand is medium-grained and has a certain pinkish tone, and the entrance to the water is not very pronounced. It is fully equipped and has good access for people with reduced mobility.
Creative author cuisine using seasonal local produce, in an intimate dining room just off the bay.
Long‑established beach restaurant serving traditional home‑style Mediterranean and seafood dishes with sea views.
Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine and daily menus in a bright waterfront space where port life and dining blend together.
Family‑run restaurant specialising in grilled meats and daily menus, popular with locals for hearty Catalan cooking.
A family-run 1-star hotel 100m from Sant Feliu beach, rooms with fan and balcony.
Casa Mainegre
Set in a 19th-century modernist mansion, features pools, bar terrace, free WiFi, 500m from S’Agaró beach
hotel plaza
A family-run in the heart of town.
A popular guesthouse option.
4-star beachfront with seasonal pool, terrace, spa.
Overnight, drinking water, grey water disposal, Max. Time of stay: max. 2 nights
Overnight, drinking water, grey water disposal, Max. Time of stay: max. 2 nights
Overnight, drinking water, Max. Time of stay: max. 2 nights
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Sant Feliu de Guíxols actually does not have a train connection.
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