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View of L'EscalaJorge Franganillo · CC BY 3.0

L'Escala

Coastal town

L'Escala is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava, located between the southern end of the Gulf of Roses and Cala (bay) Montgó. It is an important fishing port and tourist centre, and has a festival dedicated to its famous anchovies. The GE-513 road runs inland from the town.

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The Alfolí de la Sal, also known as the Pòsit Vell, is a seventeenth-century warehouse formerly used to store the salt necessary to preserve fish landed at the port: it is now a protected historic-artistic monument. The ruins of Empúries are located on the territory of the municipality, with Phoenician and

Roman remains dating from 580 BC.

L'Escala is the village of Víctor Català (pseudonym of Caterina Albert, 1869-1966) a famous novelist.

The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, passes through L'Escala on its stage between Sant Martí d'Empúries and Torroella de Montgrí.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of L'Escala
Province
Girona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
10,374
Altitude
20 m
Area (IGN)
17.5 km²
District
Alto Ampurdán
Postcode
17130
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Where to sleep in L'Escala

32 registered places to stay

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32 places to explore L'Escala at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    1.

    Ampurias fue una ciudad griega y romana situada en el noreste de la península ibérica, en la comarca gerundense del Alto Ampurdán. Fue fundada en 575 a.

    Sitio arqueológico de la antigua GreciaBien de interés cultural

    Ampurias
    Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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    2.

    El Museo de la Anchoa y de la Sal es un museo del municipio de La Escala (Gerona) incluido en el Inventario del Patrimonio Arquitectónico de Cataluña.

    Museo

    Museo de la Anchoa y de la Sal
    Kevin Krejci · CC BY 2.0
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    3.

    Las termas romanas de Ampurias forman parte de la antigua ciudad romana de Ampurias, abandonada en la Alta Edad Media, excepto el núcleo de San Martín de Ampurias, actualmente una pequeña localidad gerundesa de Cataluña.

    Termas romanas

    Termas romanas de Ampurias
    LeZibou · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    4.

    Iglesia de estilo arte prerrománico, del siglo X.

    IglesiaBien Cultural de Interés Nacional

    Santa Margarida d'Empúries
    Quelet · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    5.

    Torre de vigilancia de estilo popular.

    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

    Torre de Montgó
    Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    6.

    Edificio de estilo popular.

    EdificioBien de interés cultural

    Alfolí de la Sal
    Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    7.

    Castillo de estilo popular.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Cinc-claus
    Pla · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
  8. 8

    8.

    Cementerio de estilo popular.

    CementerioBien de interés cultural

    Cementerio Viejo de La Escala
    Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    9.

    Muralla urbana de estilo popular.

    Muralla urbanaBien Cultural de Interés Nacional

    Muralles medievals de Sant Martí d'Empúries
    Elena Fàbregas · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    10.

    Iglesia de estilo historicista.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Museo Monográfico Convento de Santa María de Gracia)''
    Pere López · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    11.

    Iglesia de estilo románica, del siglo X.

    IglesiaBien Cultural de Interés Nacional

    Sant Vicenç de les Corts
    Quelet · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    12.

    Torre de vigilancia de estilo popular.

    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

    Torre del Pedró
    Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    13.

    Torre defensiva de estilo popular.

    Torre defensivaBien de interés cultural

    Torres de los Corts Feliú y Noguera)''
    Bestiasonica · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    14.

    Torre defensiva de estilo popular.

    Torre defensivaBien de interés cultural

    Torre de la Villa Torre del Perxel)''
    Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    15.

    Edificio de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    EdificioBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Antic Ateneu
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
  16. 16

    16.

    Cabaña de estilo popular, del siglo XIX.

    CabañaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Barraques de pescadors de la Creu
    Bestiasonica · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    17.

    Edificio de biblioteca, del siglo XX.

    Edificio de bibliotecaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Biblioteca Víctor Català
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    18.

    Búnker de estilo popular, del siglo XX.

    BúnkerBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Búnquer del Pedrigolet
    Lanxana · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    19.

    Casa de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Cal Galan
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    20.

    Casa de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Can Bordas
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    21.

    Casa de estilo modernista, del siglo XX.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Can Callol
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    22.

    Casa de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Can Cinto Xuà
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    23.

    MasíaBien Cultural de Interés Local

    Can Jepot
    Ximelis · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    24.

    Casa de estilo popular, del siglo XX.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Can Joan Lau
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    25.

    Casa de estilo popular, del siglo XVII.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Can Lleal
    Bestiasonica · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    26.

    Museo

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    27.

    Iglesia

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    28.

    Yacimiento

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    29.

    Muralla

  30. 30

    30.

    Iglesia

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    31.

    Monumento

  32. 32

    32.

    Lugar

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience L'Escala on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: El Camí IT7TR5 El Camí de Llevant: de Montserrat a Salses

Hiking: GR 1 · Sendero Histórico: Catalunya

Hiking: GR 92 · Catalunya E06

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter

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Parque Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà

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Water

2 activities

Platja de la Creu

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Platja de les Muscleres

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: 1 - Ruta per la plana de l'Empordà

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around L'Escala

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • BeachesPlatja de les Barques · 0.2 km away · 37 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPort de la Clota Grossa · in the village · 16 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingOrca Diving · in the village · 43 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingION Club Golf De Roses · 3.1 km away, in Sant Pere Pescador · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingKayaking Costa Brava - Cala Montgó · 3.6 km away, in Torroella de Montgrí · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfPitch & Putt Gualta · 10 km away, in Gualta · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingHipica Mas Paguina · 10.4 km away, in Torroella de Montgrí · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsPou del Petroli · 11 km away, in JafreGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Sidreria Mooma · 13.8 km away, in Fontanilles · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAqua Brava · 17.1 km away, in RosesGetting there
  • Climbingpalau saverdera · 19.9 km away, in Palau-saverderaGetting there