Costa Brava Guide

The Platja Gran of L'Estartit is a long beach divided into three sectors: the main beach (1 km x 100 m), Els Griells beach (0.5 km x 50 m) and La Pletera beach (1.8 km x 70 m).

The zones for swimming and the zones for water sports are clearly marked by buoys. Situated facing the town residential centre, where most of the beach users stay.

Photo Source: Town Council of Torroella de Montgrí

Els Griells Beach, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - Els Griells beach is situated between the Ter Vell Nature Reserve and the residential estate which lends it its name, Els Griells. It is not used as much as the main beach. Here are to be found the main water-sports operators. The Ter Vell Nature Reserve, backing onto the beach, makes its ...

La Pletera Beach, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - La Pletera beach is the least-used section, with practically no houses in the vicinity. Along with the Ter Vell Nature Reserve, this beach is included in a programme for restoration of the coastal dunes and Baix Empordà marshes. Its surroundings and its limited accessibility make it a ...

Mas Pinell Beach, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - This beach is 5 km from L’Estartit as the crow flies and 13 km away by road; it can be reached by car. Length: 1.3 km Average width: 80 m Sand: fine Depth: medium Services: Showers, wastepaper baskets, beach bar. Lounger/sunshade hire. Paddleboats, surfing. Car ...

Montgo Bay, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - This is the major geographical feature of the entire Montgrí sealine. Its rounded shape has given rise to the hypothesis that it could be a former doline that sank, filled with water and enlarged by the action of the sea. In Roman times it was used as a point of disembarkation, as shown by ...

Ferriol Bay, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - After Montgo bay, this is the second-largest bay on the Montgrí coast. The path to take you to and back from Ferriol bay, on foot from the main trail, takes approximately an hour and a half. Length: 150 m Width: 30 to 70 m Sand: pebbles Depth: average Services: none. An ideal spot ...

Pedrosa Bay, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - A small bay snuggled in a heavenly setting among pine trees and rocks, so that the visitor cannot resist a swim in the summer and gazing at the scene in winter. Out facing the bay is Pedrosa island, just to put the finishing touch on the scene. The path to and back from Pedrosa bay on foot, ...

Calella Bay, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - A small rock bay which is 30 min. on foot from L’Estartit port. Before arriving we pass an extraordinary viewing point, with the Medes Islands in the background: Els Arquets. Also along the way we come across a geological well called Pou de la Calella, a vertical opening which is said to ...

Coast of Montgri, L'Estartit, Costa Brava - This is one of the most abrupt and unspoiled stretches of coastline on the Costa Brava. From Montgó to L’Estartit there are the cliffs of the Montgrí mountains with their bays (Ferriol, El Falaguer, La Pedrosa, La Calella), caves and headlands (Milà head, Castell head and ...