About L'Escala :
The older centre of the town still retains the character of a typical Spanish working town with its bustling narrow streets and good selection of shops, bars, cafe's and restaurants. There are two small, popular beaches in the old town that add to the overall charm and atmosphere of the area. There is a pleasant promenade which takes you from the old town into the Riells area. There is a weekly market every Sunday morning all year round. Riells has a good sized, gently sloping, sandy, blue flag beach and large Marina. There are also numerous bars, restaurants and shops around the Riell's area. The area boasts a wealth of facilities for sports enthusiasts: there are several golf courses in the area including the excellent Emporda 27 hole course. Cycling is very popular here, the area around L’Escala is flat, and the Pyrenees provide the inclines for the more serious riders. the villa is set in a quiet residential area about a 5 min walk to the local forest.closeby there is a supermarket
About L'Escala :
For water sports enthusiasts excellent beaches to the north of L'Escala in the Bay of Roses is a paradise for sailing and windsurfing. These quiet beaches, of superb fine sand that last for miles, are ideal for sun bathing. The few rocky parts that exist have an abundance of fish and other marine life and make for great sites for snorkeling.
Local Food and Drink:
The choice of restaurants in L'Escala are suited to all tastes covering traditional and European recipes in the menu's. Authentic Catalan, Tapas Bars, Fish Restaurants, Pizza's and Pasta's, Chinese and Mexican dishes.
Look out for some of the traditional dishes available made from Local produce such as olive oil, fish, vegetables and meat. Arroz negro - made with rice and squid ink, suquet - made with fish and potatoes. L'Escala is famous for its excellent fish and anchovies. Another gastronomic pleasure are the 'tapas' ( in bars). Whether at mid-day or in the evening, you will be unable to resist trying the many delicacies such as cheeses and hams, tiny earthenware dishes of sizzling 'aperitivos' of seafood, fish, meats. It's the chance to dip into so many tastes, as well as the visual spread of tapas that make them universally appealing. The Mediterranean diet is generally regarded as one of the most nutritionally healthy in the world.
