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Pro
Not too touristique, friendly people and prices and great beaches
Con
I think some of the other beaches in The Costa Brava are better
In a nutshell
Quiet, restful and relaxing place, beautiful bay.
Jerelis Says: Most people try to rush L’Estartit on a budget so they end up missing some of the highlights in a whirlwind. The key to seeing L’Estartit properly is a game plan, you must know what you want to see before setting out. Before we visited L’Estartit we saw on a city map that...
Hiking – Take time to meander.
Jerelis Says: Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of alleys, streets and lanes is one of L’Estartit’ old town's principal pleasures. The streets wind and wander with no discernible order or object. After our stroll we rewarded ourselves with a cool glass of beer or wine for...
Jerelis Says: Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of alleys, streets and lanes is one of L’Estartit’ old town's principal pleasures. The streets wind and wander with no discernible order or object. After our stroll we rewarded ourselves with a cool glass of beer or wine for...
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Les Corones: Favorite restaurant in 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
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...
Jerelis Says: Are you nervous about taking your baby or child on a plane trip? You aren't alone, most parents are nervous about it. We have moved with Iris and Sam Tarragona Corfu by plane this holiday and drove some distances by car on the island itself and we learned a few things that...
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,...
Maybe it sounds a bit weird, but as an experience traveler I know that you every now and then need this kind of information in advance: electricity in Spain is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Spain with a device that does not accept 230 Volts at 50 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter.
There are three main types of voltage converter. Resistor-network converters will usually be advertised as supporting something like 50-1600 Watts. They are light-weight and support high-wattage electrical appliances like hair dryers and irons. However, they can only be used for short periods of time and are not ideal for digital devices. Some companies sell combination converters that include both a resistor network and a transformer in the same package. This kind of converter will usually come with a switch that switches between the two modes. If you absolutely need both types of converter, then this is the type to buy.
Outlets in Spain generally accept 1 type of plug: Two round pins (see the picture). If your appliances plug has a different shape, you may need a plug adapter. Depending on how much you plan to travel in the future, it may be worthwhile to get a combination voltage converter and plug adapter.
Written Nov 6, 2012
Jerelis Says: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the catchy title of the 1992 bestseller by John Gray, succinctly expresses an ancient dilemma. What--if anything--do men's and women's brains do differently?The general statement that men and women respond and behave differently under...
Don't swim topless in the bay when a storm is comi
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...
Luggage and bags: * Map and guidebook;
* Crackers;
* 2 Liter of water;
* Fruit / power bars.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: * Hiking boots;
* 1 extra t-shirt;
* Shorts with many pockets;
* Sunglasses;
* Fleece type jacket;
* Hat / cap;
* Raincoat.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: * Lip balm;
* (Neck) sunblock;
* Band-aids.
Photo Equipment: * Camera and lots of films!
* Filter;
* Extra batteries;
* Lens 210 mm.
Miscellaneous: * Binocular;
* Compass.
Written Nov 6, 2012
Illes Medes – Some history lessons.
Jerelis Says: During our boat tour we were told by a guide that the entire archipelago covers an area of approximately 23 hectares. The Illes Medes were listed as a marine reserve in 1983 and since then the area has seen a spectacular recovery of the rich seabed and of many sea and land...
Illes Medes – Part of our snorkeling tour.
Jerelis Says: Initially L’Estartit was a fishing village, but the influx of a large sum of visitors to the town during the summer months made a hug change to the village. Like many other tourist resorts around the world, massification and uncontrolled growth led the town to lose the charm...
Illes Medes – Group of seven islands.
Jerelis Says: During our summer holiday of 2012 we stayed at the campground Mas Patoxas in the village of Pals. At the reception we read a folder about snorkeling the beautiful blue water of Illes Medes and of course the kids were enthusiastic immediately. Because the trip from Pals to...
Snorkeling – Unexpectedly colorful.
Jerelis Says: I can easily state that everything was taken care of perfectly by the organization. They launched a trampoline (for the kids) into the water and gave us perfect instructions how the handle the equipment en telling us about all the possible dangers and the no go areas. It's...
Snorkeling – Unique in the Mediterranean.
Jerelis Says: So, off we went for our drive from Pals to L’Estartit and 25 minutes we arrived at this huge (free) parking lot at the Passeig Maritim. A 15 minute walk along the sea side brought us to the small office of the snorkeling company. They gave us 5 snorkels and the ticket to go...
Snorkeling – Booking the Safari Tour.
Jerelis Says: Initially L’Estartit was a fishing village, but the influx of a large sum of visitors to the town during the summer months made a hug change to the village. Like many other tourist resorts around the world, massification and uncontrolled growth led the town to lose the charm...
Rafting in the Pyrenees - What an amazing ride!
Jerelis Says: We were descending the powerful rapids of the Aude river in this rubber dinghy, using peddles to steer away from the rocks and move along other obstacles. We found out that boat used (zodiac type) was very safe and had a great resistance to the blows. We sat in the raft with...
Rafting in the Pyrenees - Own level of difficulty.
Jerelis Says: The ROC Aqua Rafting Company has 3 trips to undertake. The beginners trip (2 trips available): The St George gorge: beautiful itinerary (level 3), of about 7 kilometres, that usually is practiced in the morning.The Pierre-Lyse gorge: aprogressive itinerary (level 4) of...
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: 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 it's your choice.
Fondest memory: Eating at Quim's
Written Oct 17, 2003
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