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Originally from Cumbria in Northern UK, been living in Catalonia since 2001 and together with Sara running Charming Villas Catalonia

Bascara Sunday market

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The village of Bascara is perhaps better known as that village which the NII dissects between Figueres and Girona on the way to the Costa Brava beaches.

Bascara market
Sunday market at Bascara

The majority of people just drive through on the NII and never get to see the real village. We think it is certainly worth a stop to take a look.

Bascara Sunday market

Although there may be more picturesque and historical villages around, Bascara does have some great positives. There is a busy weekly fruit and vegetable market on Sunday mornings in the main square next to a great authentic bar where you can soak up the local atmosphere. The first Sunday of every month sees the market expand with the incorporation of local antiques and bric-a-brac stalls.

Bascara on a Sunday morning also has two small supermarkets and great butchers which are open until 13.00.

If you are looking for a good quality restaurant look no further than Can Carles in Bascara. Their lunch speciality of “arros” or paella is definitely worth the visit.

Addresses:

Butchers. Giro Burset. Ctra, Girona, 26 17483 BASCARA Tel 972 560 021

Bar/Restaurant Bar Fluvia. Next door to Giro-Burset butchers. Very economical and good value 9€ lunch during the week. Closed Mondays.

Bascara Living Nativity

Bascara is also famous for it’s annual live Nativity held in the village. More information can be found about the Bascara Nativity here.

Charming Villas Catalonia

At Charming villas Catalonia we offer our clients a varied selection of high standard Barcelona vacation rentals. From Barcelona beachfront apartments to large farmhouses close to Barcelona.

Locally based we offer a free concierge service to all of our clients. Our goal is to make sure that our clients make the most out of their time while in Catalonia. We can help plan fun day-trips to the Costa Brava and all kinds of activities and extra services. From tables at the number one restaurant in Spain, El Celler de Can Roca to dining on a pier with fishermen. Let us know how we can help plan the perfect vacation and we will do the rest.

Aiguamolls de l’Empordà

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Where are the Aiguamolls de l’Emporda?

The Aiguamolls de l’Empordà is a beautiful natural wetland area situated on the Costa Brava roughly between Sant Pere Pescador and Empuriabrava. With a total of 4800 hectares and over 300 species of bird this makes a great day out for nature lovers.

Aiguamolls de l'Emporda
Aiguamolls de l’Emporda in the direction of Roses

Walking through the Aiguamolls

Entry into the park is free but there is a car parking fee during the summer months. There’s various walking routes to choose from and at the visitor center you can buy route maps for around 30c. We went for a family day out recently and walked from the visitor center at “El Cortalet” to the southern boundary of the park towards Sant Pere Pescador. From here you can access the beach where we decided to walk back along in the direction of Empuriabrava. After a couple of km’s you pick up a track which heads back to El Cortalet making a nice circular route of approximately 5 or 6 km’s.
This stretch of beach is one of the least populated along the whole of the Costa Brava and is perfect for those who wish to escape the maddening crowd.

Aiguamolls
The beach of the Aiguamolls

The full address of the Aiguamolls is:

Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l’Empordà
El Cortalet,
Ctra. De Sant Pere Pescador km 13,6
17486-Castelló d’Empúries
Tel. 972 45 42 22

Charming Villas Catalonia

At Charming villas Catalonia we offer our clients a varied selection of high standard Barcelona vacation rentals. From Barcelona beachfront apartments to large farmhouses close to Barcelona.

Locally based we offer a free concierge service to all of our clients. Our goal is to make sure that our clients make the most out of their time while in Catalonia. We can help plan fun day-trips to the Costa Brava and all kinds of activities and extra services. From tables at the number one restaurant in Spain, El Celler de Can Roca to dining on a pier with fishermen. Let us know how we can help plan the perfect vacation and we will do the rest.