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Situated
on the Northern end of the Costa Brava, a short distance from the
French Border, the Catalonian resort of Estartit is within comfortable
driving distance of the Channel Ports. The Motorway takes you to
within approximately 30 minutes of this lovely resort which was once a
small fishing village and possibly due to its 5km stretch of sandy
beach, has now grown into a popular holiday resort. Even in July
and August one is able to find an uncrowded spot on what is arguably
one of the finest beaches on the Mediterranean Coast. The Medas Isles
which shelter Estartit are considered to be the finest nature reserve
for Marine Life on the Mediterranean. The water is very clear and
trips on the Glass Bottom Boat are very popular. Boat excursions
are available from the Marina and for anyone bringing their own boat
it is normally possible to reserve a berth through the Club Nautico.
Estartit is the premier Diving centre in Catalonia. For the
Golfer, many Championship courses are within easy reach of the Resort.
In addition to golf, diving, sailing, windsurfing, both river and sea
fishing, horse riding, micro lighting, tennis and squash are just a
few of the sporting facilities available in the area. A large open air
market takes place in Estartit every Thursday morning & there are
plenty of shops, night clubs and discos. The restaurants and
bars situated along the front are wonderful places to sit and watch
the world go by whilst sampling the local wine or perhaps eating some
of the locally caught fish. A bus service links Estartit to
Gerona and the Mediaeval Town of Torroella de Montgri, 7 kms inland
from Estartit which has its own market every Monday morning.
Excursions to the famous Catalonian Cities of Barcelona, Gerona and
Figueras, (with the Dali Museum) are available from Estartit. The old
Mediaeval villages of Pals and Peratallada are also worthwhile places
to visit, as are the extensive Graeco/Roman ruins of Ampurias and the
little village of St Martin de Ampurias nearby. Estartit and its
surrounding area caters for all age groups, young and old alike!
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more information and slide show of the Estartit Resort and more about
the area around Estartit
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