Rural tourism in the Empordà and the Costa Brava

The Encís of Empordà is the ideal solution for those travelers that love nature and seek rest, culture, art, romance and tradition. It is surrounded on one side by the best beaches of the Costa Brava and the Montgrí mountains, on the other side by cork forests Gavarres, above by the marshes of the Empordà and around by a whole network of small village with a legacy outstanding Romanesque art.

At the Encis we can offer you tourist information for you to plan your holidays. For more information visit the County Council  www.baixemporda-costabrava.org

Beaches, coves and natural parks
The Baix Empordà’s coasts (Costa Brava) are internationally recognized for its charm and unique beauty. Mountains and the sea crashes creating amaizing abrupt spots that form small bays, intimate beaches and spectacular cliffs.
Hiking routes and coastal paths
Baix Empordà is an ideal place for hiking. The district is perfectly laid out for enjoying the various different types of landscape. The district is now served by well-structured and signposted network of paths throughout the territory.
Gastronomy and wine tourism
The sea provides the excellent fish and seafood so typical of the cooking of the coast; the plain gives the produce of the field. The mixture of all of these is what has given our cuisine this variety of flavors and contrasts
Cycle touring
From the Encis you can access to an extensive network of secundary roads, itineraries following old railway routes (Vias Verdes) in the country-side, and rural paths far from the main roads and suitable for travel by bicycle and discover the beauties of t
Golf at L'Empordà - Costa Brava
The pleasant climate of the Baix Empordà, with average temperatures of 12 °C in winter and 18 °C in summer, makes it possible to play all year round. The district has five golf courses and three for pitch & putt, all with excellent facilities and services
Heritage and monuments
The Empordà has always been the cradle of Mediterranean cultures. These cultures have left their mark both into the heritage and into the culture and identity of its inhabitants.
El Palau de Casavells
It is an Art Gallery located in an enormous and impressive “masia” at the edge of Casavells. It offers visitors a dialogue between contemporary art, furniture of the eighteenth century, the fifties, photography, architecture and design of the XXI century.
The Dalinian Triangle
The district has an extensive range of museums such as historic museums or contemporany art expositions. It is notably remarkable the extensive legacy of the world-famous Emporda artist, the Surrealism’s greatest exponent Salvador Dali.
Cap Roig Festival
Our open-air stage with a 2,118 spectator capacity plays host to the world’s best musical artists in a spectacular natural setting spread over 17 hectares in front of the sea in one of the Mediterranean region’s most important botanical gardens.
Visit Girona
The city of Girona is located at 30km from the Encis. Its historic city is one of the most interesting in Catalonia and invites visitors to trace its more than 2000 years of history through two fortified enclosures, the Força Vella and Medieval Quarter
Natural parks
The Baix Empordà is a region with a great natural wealth. It offers a plurality of environments due to a unique combination of orography, vegetation, sea and mountain. From the Encís you can visit some natural parks
Rural tourism in the Empordà and the Costa Brava
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