Beaches
Bay of Roses, one of the most beautiful bays in the world
The Bay of Roses has joined the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club, a distinction which carries with it the endorsement of UNESCO. The Club, which currently only includes thirty bays, recognises the value provided by the tourism, landscape, and culture of this region made up by L’Escala, Sant Pere Pescador, Castelló d’Empúries, and Roses.
Cala Montgó
A cove with a fine sandy, sheltered from the Tramuntana wind at the southernmost part of L’Escala
- from the center of the town, along the Avinguda Montgó
- 200 m
- showers and public WC, lifeguards from the 15th of June to the 15th of September, hammock and pedal boat rental, and a newsagent´s.
Cala Illa Mateua
A cove with a rocky beach, ideal for snorkelling or diving.
- located in Montgó area
- 170 m
Riells beach
Urban beach of fine sand and shallow water ideal for children
- access from the pedestrian promenade of Petit Príncep
- 595 m
- showers and public toilets, amphibious chairs to facilitate the bathroom for disabled people, lifeguards from June 15 to September 15, rental of hammocks and roller skates, sailing school and water sports, children's games.
Pont d'en Perris
A beach with coarse sand and rocks
- located in the old town
- 40 m
- showers
The Beach
A town beach north faced, with coarse sand
- located in town center
- 165 m
Platja del Riuet
A fine sandy beach, in front of Sant Martí d’Empúries village
- close to St. Martí d'Empúries
- 445 m
- showers
Cala de la Creu
An emblematic rocky cove with fishermen’s boats and huts
- located in town
- 20 m
Rec del Molí Beach
A fine sandy beach
- from pedestrian walkway of sant Martí d'Empúries
- 335 m
Moll Grec
A fine sandy beach with a hellenistic quay made by the Ancient Greeks
- from the pedestrian walkway of St. Martí d´Empúries
- 390 m
- showers and public WC, lifeguards from the 15th of June to the 15th of September, hammock and pedal boat rental and newsagent´s.
Les Muscleres
A fine sandy beach in front of the Hotel Empúries. It’s very popular for the quality of its water and its pine woods which reach to edge of the seashore.
- located in the pedestrian walkway of St. Martí d´Empúries
- 420 m
- showers and public WC, lifeguards from the 15th of June to the 15th of September
Portíxol Beach
A fine sandy beach in front of the Hotel Empúries. It is well known for the quality of its water and its pine woods which reach to edge of the seashore.
- located in the pedestrian walkway of St. Martí d´Empúries
- 255 m
- showers and public WC, lifeguards from the 15th of June to the 15th of September