La Escala Travel Guide

 jantichm Says:  Birds are the commonest and most easily seen animal species in the marshes but it should be remembered that a wide variety of other interesting species of vertebrates at invertebrates are also present.In fact, so far 329 different species have been observed, 93 of which nest... 

 doug48 Says:  pictured is a view of the mar mediterraneo from the ancient city of empuries. adjacent to the historic area is a very nice public beach. 

 doug48 Says:  pictured are one of the defensive walls in empuries. these were built as a response to the threat of hannibal and the carthaginians during the punic wars. 

 doug48 Says:  pictured is a statue of asclepius, the greek god of medicine. this statue is a copy of the original which is on display in the museu d'arqueologia de catalunya in barcelona. this statue dates from the end of the 4th century BC. 

 doug48 Says:  pictured is a mosaic floor from the greek section of empuries. empuries is open daily 10:00AM-8:00PM summer, 10:00AM-6:00PM winter. 

 jantichm Says:  This magnificent group of Romanesque buildings, 1 km from Figueres (and 26 km from l'Escala), is one of the best-preserved examples to be found in Catalonia of the architecture of mediaeval regular canons. The 3-aisled church, dating from the end of the 11th century, with an... 

 mario666231274 Says:  Very nice small restaurant serving local food, for very reasonable price. Very friendly stuff, we ate there many times and always felt very welcome. Very pleasant interior with impresive collection of beer jugs fitted to a ceiling.We recommend the place to... 

 norris1969 Says:  Lovely food including the best pork steaks around. The fillet steaks with a choice of sauces are superb and great value. Very friendly staff and the most fantastic view of the sea as you eat. Satisfaction guaranteed. Meals for six came to just 80 Euros including drinks. The... 

 NobbyD Says:  Can Toni sits on the road just behind the beach front at Riells. Don't mind the road-side location and the plastic furniture, you're going here for the best value dinner in town. Choose set menu #1 at less than €10 for starter, main course, dessert, bread and a 1/4 bottle of... 

 Zugi Says:  Well it might seem a little odd to leave a comment about a Chinese Restaurant when you are visiting Spain, especially when there is all that lovely seafood to be had, but this place was exceptional and deserves a comment! EXCEPTIONAL! We thought it was one of the best... 

 Zugi Says:  I took advice off the previous comments about this restaurant and was very disappointed (albeit it was in the evening). The tv was on (no, not the World Cup, but the Spanish version of "Deal or no deal"!), the toilets were complained about by my children (not clean and no... 

 jantichm Says:  It's a very good option if you want to have a lunch in a terrace nearby the beach but you''ve little money.Pizzas and salads are the cheapest option (from 5,7 to 9€). 

 euskaldun Says:  The ruins of Empúries are not near Castelló d'Empúries. You should go to another town called L'Escala. The obvious option to get there is by car. If you opt for public transportation, you have direct buses from Barcelona, but I doubt that they take less than two hours. Even... 

 jantichm Says:  If you don't have your own transport the best option is take the Sarfa coach.You can take the bus at Estació del Nord (Barcelona) 

 jantichm Says:  Scuba diving and snorkelling are activities that you can do. There' re a lot of diving sites across the Montgri cliffs, including reefs, underwater caves and two sunken boats (the Marmoler and the Reggio).Although the best site is the Medes Islands Marine Reserve in front of...