Costa Brava

Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park (Catalan: Parc Natural del Montgrí, les illes Medes i el Baix Ter) is a natural park located in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The park was established in 2010 and encompasses the Medes Islands, the Montgrí Massif and the mouth of the Ter river, covering a land area of 6,155.20 hectares (15,209.8 acres) and a marine protected area of 2,036.99 hectares (5,033.5 acres). It stretches over the municipalities of L'Escala, Torroella de Montgrí, Pals, Bellcaire d'Empordà, Palau-sator, Ullà, Fontanilles and Gualta.

Sa Riera, Catalonia, Spain is a fishing village and holiday resort situated in a tranquil and secluded bay of the Costa Brava close to the nearby inland towns of Palafrugell and Begur. It can be reached by road from Begur and Pals and there is also a pleasant walk around the cliffs from Platja de Pals, the next resort along the coast. Sa Riera is typical of the many small coves set amongst rugged pine covered cliffs cascading down to meet the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea which have made the area north of Palamos and south of L'Estartit famous for its outstanding beauty. Originally a small fishing village, Sa Riera has not been overdeveloped and has retained its individuality and charm. Sa Riera has a beach that is sheltered and particularly popular in the summer months. There is also good snorkelling around the craggy rocks. There are some small hotels and good seafood restaurants, small cafes & bars.

Begur is a village and municipality in the comarca of Baix Empordà and province of Girona in Catalonia, Spain. The village itself lies some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from, and 200 metres (660 ft) above, the coastline of the Costa Brava, but the municipality includes several seaside resorts.The municipality of Begur has 3,986 inhabitants (according to the census of 2005). It is an important tourist attraction in the Baix Empordà. During the summer, the population can exceed 40,000 people. Despite its tourist character, the village has important historical remnants that go back in early history. The castle of Begur is a good example of medieval remains. The castle was constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries. The municipality of Begur also includes Esclanyà (with a Romanesque old part), Aiguafreda, Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Aiguablava and Fornells. Some of the most prestigious beaches of the Costa Brava can be found here: Sa Riera, Aiguafreda, sa Tuna, Platja Fonda (although it has been almost completely destroyed by storms), Fornells and Aiguablava. The latter is also home to a Parador Hotel. The annual festival to celebrate St. Tania takes places each November. The village of Begur is a staging point on the GR 92 long distance footpath, which runs the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Stage 7, to the north, takes an inland route via Pals, Palau-sator, Fontanilles and Gualta to the next staging point at Torroella de Montgrí, a distance of 21.3 kilometres (13.2 mi). Stage 8, to the south, heads to Sa Tuna and Fornells de Mar before following the coast further south through Tamariu, Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell to the next staging point at Palamós, a distance of 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi).

Fornells de Mar (zipcode 17255), also known as Platja de Fornells or simply Fornells, is a village, bay and port on the Costa Brava and in the municipality of Begur, Catalonia, Spain. It lies between Sa Tuna and Tamariu. It was formerly mainly a fishing village and there is still some fishing activity.Fornells is the site of the Port d'Aiguablava, a marina with 61 moorings operated by the Club Nàutic Aiguablava. Within Fornells itself there are, from north to south, the larger beach of Platja Fonda, and the smaller coves of Cala n’Estasia, Cala Port de ses Orats, Cala d’en Malaret and Cala Port d’Esclanyà. Further to the south lies the beach of Cala d'Aiguablava. There are several hotels in Fornells village, including the large Hotel Aigua Blava.The GR 92 long distance footpath, which runs the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, passes through the village. To the north the path follows the incised coastline to near Platja Fonda before heading inland towards Sa Tuna and Begur. To the south it follows the coastline to the beach at Aiguablava before following an inland route through pine and cork oak forests to the resort of Tamariu.The Torras i Arruga family has several luxury estates around the Platja Fonda.

The Cala d'Aiguablava is a small bay on the Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia (Spain) near Begur and Palafrugell with a small beach (busy in the summer months) and a few mainly seafood restaurants. It is a popular mooring place for sailing and motor boats. Overlooking the bay on one side is a large parador, the Parador De Aiguablava, situated high on a clifftop.The GR 92 long distance footpath, which runs the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, crosses the beach. To the north the path follows the incised coastline to the village of Fornells, on the other side of the bay, whilst to the south it follows an inland route through pine and cork oak forests to the resort of Tamariu.

Regencós (Catalan pronunciation: [rəʒəŋˈkos]) is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 6.23 square kilometres (2.41 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 291.

Ca la Pruna is a 16th-century fortified house, in the town of Pals (Baix Empordà region). It is included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia.

The Montgrí Castle (Catalan: Castell del Montgrí) is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301. Its reason to be was the existing conflict between the counts of Empúries - who ruled over most of the area around the town - and the counts of Barcelona, the most powerful of Catalonia at that time, who also had great power over the Mediterranean. In order to control the moves of the counts of Empuriés, the court of Barcelona commanded Bernat de Llabià, the governor of the Royal town of Torroella de Montgrí, to supervise the building of a fortress on top of the Montgrí Massif. Work started in 1294 but the fortress was never completed as is obvious today. After those days, the fortress has lost its strategic value but has instead become a symbol of the region. The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, passes the castle on its stage between Sant Martí d'Empúries and Torroella de Montgrí.

The Battle of Torroella, also known as Battle of the river Ter, took place during the Nine Years' War, on 27 May 1694 along the banks and fords of the Ter River near the Puente Mayor in the vicinity of the important town of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

The Palau Solterra Museum is one of the cultural centers of the Vila Casas Foundation located, located in the palace of the same name in Torroella de Montgrí (Girona), a town of the Baix Empordà region. It opened in 2000, and nowadays it houses about three hundred contemporary photographs of the city, artists from various parts of the world, including Chema Madoz, Alberto García Álix, Toni Catany, Otto Lloyd, Xavier Miserachs, Ouka Lele and Frank Horvat, among many others. Annual exhibitions are organized and a series of conferences on history and humanities.

The Palau Solterra houses the Contemporary Photography Museum of the Fundació Vila Casas (national and international) located in the town of Torroella de Montgrí in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia. It was opened in 2000. The collection comprises some 300 contemporary photographs with works by artists from around the world, including Chema Madoz, Alberto García Álix, Toni Catany and Otto Lloyd. In addition to the centre's permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and a cycle of conferences on history and humanities are held annually. Related with the building, the Palau Solterra is a 15th-century palatial mansion that was once the residence of the Counts of Torroella de Montgrí.

The Museum of the Mediterranean is a museum located in Torroella de Montgrí, founded in 2003, in an attempt to become an area for knowledge, reflection and research for the problems and worries that affect citizens in the 21st century. It is housed in Can Quintana, a 16th-century building. It is dedicated to the knowledge and communication of the Mediterranean Sea and uses the natural sounds, human sounds and music to show the reality of the land, the history and the culture of the village of Torroella, connected with the others Mediterranean cultures and towns. It pretends to become a site to think about the nearest territory and the main issues that affect the different Mediterranean nations. It is also an Interpretation Centre of the Natural Park of Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter. Besides, it hosts the Documentation Centre of Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter and the Academic Chair of Littoral Mediterranean Ecosystems.