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Mont-ras is a village and rural district situated between the larger towns of Palafrugell and Palamos on the Costa Brava in Baix Emporda, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Mont-ras is approximately 40 minutes from Girona, or 80 minutes from Barcelona.
The historic village centre sits just in the initial rise of the Gavarres hills and natural park, while the rest of the district extends across the plain to meet the Mediterranean sea at the rocky bay of El Crit just to the south of Cap Roig looking out to the Formigues Islands. The name Mont(hill)-ras(level) derives from this geographic situation.
Although evidence of human habitation dates back to Roman times, the first mention of Mont-ras Torreolla came in the tenth century in reference to a watchtower that stood in at the approximate location of the current church of Saint Esteve (built 1599). Through the middle-ages Mont-ras was part of the domain of the Barons of Palafrugell and was administered as part of Palafrugell until it became a separate municipality in 1858.
The elevated older village centre includes the church of Saint Esteve and the Ajuntament and a number of historic houses. The village area also includes a sports centre, library, Torre Jonama primary school (not to be confused with a school of the same name in Palafrugell). Recent developments have extended the municipality with the building of urbanisations of Torre Simone, La Roqueta, Molines and Canyelles. There are a number of factories, commercial units and potteries situated along the C31/C66 Palamós to Girona Road.
The municipality includes a number of older fortified masia farms and towers (torres) built against the raiding of the Barbary pirates.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Cataluña already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Mont-ras yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
Mont-ras · in the village+34 972 304 930View on the mapWebsite
Mont-ras · in the village+34 972 978 846View on the mapWebsite
Mont-ras · in the village+34 972 611 692View on the map
Mont-ras · in the village+34 667 542 700View on the mapWebsite
Mont-ras · in the village+34 972 612 003View on the map
Mont-ras · in the village+34 972 196 493View on the mapWebsite
Mont-ras · in the village+34 972 304 370View on the mapWebsite
Palafrugell · 0.8 km away+34 604 270 784View on the mapWebsite
Palafrugell · 1.1 km away+34 972 301 041View on the mapWebsite
Palafrugell · 1.3 km away+34 972 304 003View on the map
Palafrugell · 1.3 km away+34 663 052 976View on the mapWebsite
Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): what has been mapped with its name. If your restaurant is missing or you want to manage it, sign up as a professional.
What people eat in Cataluña when they eat well.
Bread, ripe tomato, oil and salt: the base of any Catalan table.
Spring onions charred over flames, January to March, bib on.
Fresh sausage grilled with sautéed beans; hearty and honest.
Egg-yolk custard with a sugar crust caramelised on the spot.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
We haven't confirmed Mont-ras's market day. Every village has its own: better to ask than to make it up.
