Furthermore, this shallower area heats up easily, reaching 25°C in July at the beach’s edge. Some years, it even reaches 24°C in June. In August, the temperature never exceeds 26°C. It’s an ideal beach for families with children.
L’Estartit has been protected from urban development, preserving numerous green spaces, wetlands, and pristine beaches without any construction. While there are certainly beachfront apartments, you can walk along the beach and coastal dunes without encountering any buildings, always enjoying the natural beauty of the Medes Islands.
In the center of the village, originally a fishing village, lies Molinet Beach, a rocky beach with crystal-clear waters, accessible only on foot. Continuing south, you’ll find the port with its fishing boats, excursions to the Medes Islands (with their glass bottom), the numerous diving schools in Estartit, and the motorboats and sailboats available for hire. A little further down is the Yacht Club for recreational boats.
Next comes the sandy beach of L’Estartit, still in the town center. It’s a very wide beach where you can find beachfront accommodation. This area is also home to bars, restaurants, and shops. The beach is protected by a breakwater, and the waters are calm and very shallow.
A little further inland, 2.5 km from the beach, still in the mountains of L’Estartit, right next to the protected area of ”Las Dunas” in the “Torre Vella” residential area, you’ll find very peaceful accommodation nestled among the pine trees in terraced houses. It’s ideal for a relaxing family getaway, even in autumn and winter. In this area, you can take mountain excursions to the castle and L’Escala, following marked hiking or cycling routes.
One and a half kilometers from the town center, continuing along the beach, is the “Els Griells” residential area. Here you’ll find several supermarkets, restaurants, and shops selling newspapers and beach equipment, but without the urban crowds, bars, or nightclubs. It’s much quieter than the town center. There you can find beachfront accommodation with fabulous views and tranquility. There’s also a webcam overlooking the beach.
Walking south towards Pals, we find La Pletera, a protected wetland and the mouth of the Ter River. There are no buildings in this area; it is a completely natural space.
Dog Beach in Estartit
In Estartit, there is currently a dog beach where you can go to the beach with your pets.
The concession and authorization are renewed annually. It should be available again in 2019, but it will certainly be available in 2018.
At inmoestartit, you can book houses and apartments that accept pets, with a supplement of 30 euros per pet for the entire stay.
Continuing south across the Ter River, we find the “Mas Pinell” residential area, still within the municipality of Torroella de Montgrí. It’s an extremely peaceful spot, with brand-new houses facing the beach and a large campsite, “El Delfin Verde.”
To get there by car, drive to Torroella de Montgrí, cross the bridge, head towards Pals, and 2 km from Torroella de Montgrí, just at the bend where the Empordà Golf Club is located, turn left towards the Mas Pinell residential area and Mas Pinell Beach. This residential area has a beach bar and a restaurant/bar open during the summer months. It’s a very quiet area.
There is no supermarket open. Sometimes you can access the campsite supermarket, but not always; otherwise, you have to drive about 4 km to the supermarket. The rest of the area consists of apartments and houses on the beachfront and nearby.
There is no bridge, but in summer, if the Ter River is running low, as is usual, you can cross it along the beach, since a sandbar forms, even by bicycle on the sand (not by car).
If we continue walking south, we’ll cross a small stream, “Rec de Moli,” and reach Pals Beach, which is deeper than Estartit Beach. From there, we have to follow the rocks until we reach the nudist beach of Pals. This marks the end of the route from L’Estartit, as Cap de Begur cannot be accessed from the beach due to the rocky terrain. It’s a good walk… If you’re too tired to walk back, you can always take a taxi from Pals.