On the hill of Sant Andreu, are the remains of the largest Iberian settlement discovered so far in Catalonia. Founded in the 6th century BC, it dominated the Empordá plain near the Daró river and on the shores of a lake, which dried up in the 19th century. For...
In Llafranc we have our own dolmen. Even though it is 3800 and 5500 years old, it was not discovered until 1954, surrounded by pine trees, vineyards and vegetation. The first person interested in this dolmen was Miquel Mascort i Martó, but no one believed a dolmen...
There are windy and stormy days, specially at the end of Autumn, which are not pleasant at all. If the wind comes from the East, there is a phenomenon close to Tamariu that is worth seeing. Park your car at Xelida Cove. From there, there is a coastal walk (Camino de...
The Empordanet, or Baix Empordà, that is to say, the region in which Llafranc is located, is strewn with secret and wonderful corners that can be discovered when traveling on foot, by riding bike or by car. It is such a nice and authentic plan to go out in the...
The Empordá has been a wine-producing area since Roman times. The tradition and millenary knowledge together with the appropriate characteristics of the soil, the healthy north wind, the mild temperature in winter, without major frosts, and hot in summer, but...
If you come to the Hotel by summer, one thing you can do is go kayaking. From the hotel reception they will help you to rent one the day that you most want. But try to match your desire to row with some very special dates: August 21 or 22. It’s not about witches...
