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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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