Location: L'Escala in Spain
Nearest Airport:
Girona at 50
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 0.4
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All watersports, horseriding, walking, quadbikes, birdwatching, sightseeing. Historic sites: The Empuries Greco/Roman museum, Salt Museum and Motorcycle Museum are 500 yards from the house, Dali Museums, Picasso's home, Mediaeval villages of Besalu, Pals, all suitable for half day excursions. Natural Park of Aiguamolls- famous birdwatching site - 10 miles away. Eight golf courses are within 30 minutes drive. Historic Girona and Figueres are also about 30 minutes away. Volcanic Park of Garrotxa and Pyrenees are about 1 hour's drive. L'Escala has a lovely atmosphere. It is still typically Catalan, and highly rated throughout Spain. In high season there are many visitors of different nationalities, but no tour groups. In low season the visitors are predominantly Spanish and French.L'Escala is famous for its fish cuisine, particularly anchovies.. There are frequent festivals: Anchovy, Greco-Roman, Sardana dancing, Fishermen' Shanties, Many sandy blue flag beaches by house.