L'Estartit Travel Guide

 
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      Main roundabout in L'estartit
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Pro

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  Not too touristique, friendly people and prices and great beaches 


Con

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  I think some of the other beaches in The Costa Brava are better 


In a nutshell

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  Quiet, restful and relaxing place, beautiful bay. 

 

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Things to Do  

chill

chill, L'Estartit

 hooligan2 Says:  chill out! i have been here to chill out every summer since1990.if you can't relax here,you best see a doctor! 

Climb the mountain/hill overlooking town

Climb the mountain/hill overlooking town, L'Estartit

 emmeljay Says:  there are steps which lead to trails to the top of this mountain, and the view is excellent. the steps are just past the turnabout (on the east) at the corner of carretella torroella and aveninguna de grecia. 

snorkelling or sea kayaking with medaqua

snorkelling or sea kayaking with medaqua, L'Estartit

 emmeljay Says:  snorkelling at illes medes is pretty fun, and medaqua is the tour operator to use. their shop is located down by the marina, past all of the restaurants. sea kayaking is extremely fun, but beware, the solo kayak is very difficult to balance (i fell in three times). 

market

market, L'Estartit

 hooligan2 Says:  you have to do the market,but you have to barter!! 

Diving of course!

Diving of course!, L'Estartit

 Marine_boy Says:  L'estartit is the place for diving in the whole of Catalonia. If you have never dived start here, not in bad place that will put you off the sport!There are huge groupers (big fish), octopus, rays and many, many more. The islands you see in photos just off the coast are full... 

Hotels  

Hotel Panorama

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Medes II

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Restaurants  

Les Corones: Favorite restaurant in Estartit!

Les Corones: Favorite restaurant in Estartit!, L'Estartit

 emmeljay Says:  Unlike most of the other restaurants I tried in Estartit, this place seems to actually prepare the food themselves rather than just heating something up from the freezer. Also, the food is great. I had the anchovies on toasted bread, grandma so-and-so's farm-raised chicken,... 

Cafe Barracuda: Great Pub Food

Cafe Barracuda: Great Pub Food, L'Estartit

 MJCH Says:  Cafe Barracuda in Estartit has great pub food at very reasonable prices. They have huge selection to choose from. Our favourites are the Mexican fajitas and the steak pie. Their sunday roast is fab and our kids love the childrens meals as they get a free colouring and puzzle... 

Las Salines: Excellent seafood paella

Las Salines: Excellent seafood paella, L'Estartit

 adelinemmc Says:  Large starters such as mixed salads, melon and ham etc...Delicious paella cooked with octopus ink and served with all the trimmings for 11.50 euros per personA lot of seafood dishes, not particularly cheap.Very decent house red. Seafood paella 

Unic: Great for drinks and food

Unic: Great for drinks and food, L'Estartit

 9152315 Says:  We were here for a Soccer match. Belgium versus Holland. The match was live and we had a great time. Drinks were not too expensive and the snacks we ordered were great.You also have a great view of the bloulevard. Dutch beer and snacks. 

Dunno: Chicken farm

Dunno: Chicken farm, L'Estartit

 9152315 Says:  Along the road toward L'estartit there's a great chicken restaurant. They have plenty of chickens on the "BBQ"About 400 meters before the first roundabout in L'estartit there is a campingsite on the right. Just before this campingsite here you'll find this chicken farmer.... 

Transportation  

Barcelona to L'Estartit

Barcelona to L'Estartit, L'Estartit

 emmeljay Says:  First take the train to Girona. You can get to the train from the Passeig de Gracia metro station. Then from Girona take the ampsa bus to Estartit. The Girona bus and train stations are connected to each other, so it's very easy. It's about 14 euros altogether (metro, train,... 

the Nautilus boat

the Nautilus boat, L'Estartit

 Janina_B. Says:  The best way to see the Medas Islands and the coast is from a boat. 

Local Customs  

The Giants Fiesta (2)

The Giants Fiesta (2), L'Estartit

 Janina_B. Says:  and yet another shot 

The Giants Fiesta

The Giants Fiesta, L'Estartit

 Janina_B. Says:  The fiesta of the giants is one of the most popular street parades organized every summer. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Don't swim topless in the bay when a storm is comi

Don't swim topless in the bay when a storm is comi, L'Estartit

 adelinemmc Says:  Believe it or not but our dive boat had to launch its tender to rescue a topless German woman swimming right in the middle of the bay halfway between the Medes islands and the harbour! It was mid Sept and a storm was brewing so a crew member rescued her and brought her to... 

Parking Ticket

Parking Ticket, L'Estartit

 9152315 Says:  Along the boulevard there are various parkingspots.Easy to park but you cannot park there for more than 1 hour. The policia is very alert and WILL give you a parking ticket and sometimes a Wheellock (or whatever you call it) . This is a waste of your money and you should... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Blanes

Blanes, L'Estartit

 9152315 Says:  Blanes is a fun town to visit. There are great beaches and many good restaurant / bars.There's a parking garage near the beach which makes it an easy place to park your car and go to the beach with all your beach-stuff. :-) 

Route touristique

Route touristique, L'Estartit

 9152315 Says:  When you have a car then you should definately take a tour along the shoreline. (Roadnr: C 255)This path has numerous parkingplaces where you can rest and take beautiful pictures like the one on this page.The tour will take you through several little towns and other places... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Dive the Medes Islands

Dive the Medes Islands, L'Estartit

 adelinemmc Says:  Diving the protected marine reserve of the Medes island is a must when in Estartit.Choose your dive centre carefully as not all are accredited to take divers in the reserve (Unisub or Illes Medes are authorised)Book in advance in high season and be prepared to have half of... 

Favorites  

Quim and the Sea

Quim and the Sea, L'Estartit

 jmbredeck Says:  Ask around for the fisherman Quim (his boat is the LýEmporda), and then tell him that Jim said hello. If you are lucky, very lucky, he might cook for you one day. Thi sis unlikely unless you're a close personal friend, or you agree to go fishing with him at dawn . . . but... 

The Place

Plan a L'Estartit vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and L'Estartit locals

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The People

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 Small family run restaurant/pension.Tremendous atmosphere,great service & very friendly. We were 6 people & every meal we had was beautiful. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi guy's just wondering how many decent places there are to eat out at from 17th sept onwards, not fine dining im with my wife and... 

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A: You couldn't be in a much better place my friend. L'Estartit is small but there is a fair bit to do, and loads of restaurants all around the harbour, as well as back in... 

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L'estartit

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 Welcome to my page of L'estartit. This small fishingtown has some great sight seeing things to offer. I will show you some of the best in L'estartit and her surroundings. 

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L'Estartit - my favourite Catalan destination

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 L'Estartit is a lovely place to spend your holidays. It's enough to take a look at the photo to understand what I mean. (under construction) 

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Estartit

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 I've got some interesting experiences in L'Estartit. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 11 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Bo0's L'Estartit Guide

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 L'Estartit is a place with its own magic about it and it never matters how many times i visit i never tire of going. Visiting since 1989 as a child L'Estartit was more bar and club orientated with a... 

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L'estartit: a diver's paradise...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in L'Estartit. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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