Cap Roig Festival
blog culture, Empordà Cap Roig Festival In Costa Brava, there are a large number of music festivals of all sorts organized every summer: jazz, classic music, pop, rock…Here at Mas Pastora, we love all of them, however our favorite is the one organized in Calella de Palafrugell, so close to our hotel that we could […]
The Sant Sebastian lighthouse
blog Empordà The Sant Sebastian lighthouse Sa Guarda’s mountain, with about 160 meters height, divides two of Palafrugell’s beaches, Tamariu and Llafranc. Those who are brave enough to go up by foot and also for those who are going by car, can enjoy spectacular views, shiver with the impressive cliffs and perceive the magic of […]
Empordà’s wind
blog Empordà Empordà’s wind When the wind blows in the Empordà, specially the North wind, the foreigners are scared of its violence and duration. However, local people of the country are happy and relieved: they say the air is cleaned, the ions move and the atmosphere is renewed. Foreigners and locals can then enjoy a […]
The weekly market
blog Empordà The weekly market At Palafrugell, Sundays are the market day. If you try to go in summer, it would be hard to park, make sure you know this in advance. The reason why is that the town is bubbling and booming. All the shops are open, on the street you will find farmers’ […]
Palsa medieval town in Costa Brava
blog Empordà, excursion Palsa medieval town in Costa Brava If you do not know what to do in the afternoon in Costa Brava, however you feel like seeing a really beautiful town, then Pals is your kind of plan. It is a little village, only 25 minutes away from Llafranc. It is built around its […]
A bike ride through the Via Verde
blog Empordà, excursion A bike ride through the Via Verde We are going to do an easy and flat bike tour from Palafrugell to Palamós. At the hotel reception they will explain to you how to get to the starting point. From there, if it is not too windy, you will take a quiet walk […]