Hotels in Torroella de Montgrí

Torroella de Montgrí

Torroella de Montgrí is a historic market town in the Baix Empordà, on the north bank of the River Ter, 22 km east of Girona and 5 km inland from the beach resort of L'Estartit, which belongs to the same municipality together with the Medes Islands. It was once the royal port of the Crown of Aragon, until the river silted up and a new harbour was founded at L'Estartit. The town keeps its medieval core and walls, and a market fills its streets every Monday. Above it rises the Montgrí Massif, up to 308 m high, whose long silhouette is said to resemble a sleeping bishop, with the Montgrí Castle at its centre. The massif, the Medes Islands and the lower Ter form the Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park. The GR 92 coastal path passes through the town, with a stage north over the massif to L'Escala and Sant Martí d'Empúries and one south via Pals to Begur. Torroella lies where the C-31 coast road meets the road to L'Estartit, which makes it a convenient base for both the beaches and the inland Empordà. L'Estartit, five minutes away, has a long sandy beach and boat trips and diving around the Medes Islands. It suits travellers who prefer a lived-in town with walking and cycling on the doorstep to a purpose-built resort. Girona is about half an hour away by road, and Girona-Costa Brava Airport around 40 minutes.