Pals forms part of the Baix Empordà and is considered one of the most beautiful towns on the Costa Brava. You can enjoy walks through the narrow streets of the medieval town of Pals, visit its main square, Plaça Major; the Ca la Pruna cultural House-Museum; Sant Pere Church; the Torre de les Hores (Lit. Tower of the Hours) and the Josep Pla Viewpoint.
Playa de Pals, a long sandy beach that is divided into two sectors: Platja Gran and Platja del Grau. It is part of the Parc Natural del Montgrí and Illes Medes, an archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea. The park can also be visited.
You’ll also find Es Racó and Illa Roja beaches nearby. Following the Camino de Ronda coastal path, you can reach the cove of Sa Riera, in Begur. The characteristics of this area allow you to do sports such as hiking, cycling and all types of water sports.
Near Pals you’ll find the main attractions to enjoy with the family: walking or cycling along the sand dune path next to Platja de Pals, going on an excursion on the “Xiulet de Pals” (Pals’ Whistle) train, cycling through the rice paddies, taking a stroll around the medieval town of Pals or experiencing an adventure in the Costa Brava Adventure Park.
Platja de Pals is an ideal place to do water sports such as surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing as well as being popular with those who love sailing.
You can also enjoy diving or snorkelling there. Don’t hesitate to ask us for more information!
Pals has a rich cultural heritage; you’ll be able to enjoy the perfect combination of its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. Some places not to be missed include a visit to Ca la Pruna, a 15th-century fortified house which has been converted into the modern day Culture Centre; Plaça Major, the main square which is home to the Tourist Office and the Town Hall; the Torre de les Hores (Lit. Tower of the Hours), a 15-metre-high Romanesque tower that dates back to the 11th-12th century.
From Pals you can also learn about its rice fields.
Just 10 km away from Pals is the medieval town of Peratallada, one of the most visited towns on the Costa Brava. It has been declared a Historical-Artistic Site as it is a town with one of the best-preserved medieval architecture in Catalonia.
The historical city of Girona, by the river Onyar, is only 45 km from Pals.
You can travel back in time over more than two thousand years of history by visiting two fortified enclosures: the Força Vella (Wall) and the large medieval district.
A visit to the Santa Maria Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter, the Arab Baths, the Sant Pere de Galligants Monastery, the Girona’s Rambla and the views of the houses along the Onyar River from the famous iron bridge built by Gustav Eiffel in 1877 are not to be missed.