{"id":27589,"date":"2018-01-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/?p=27589"},"modified":"2018-03-19T10:24:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T10:24:59","slug":"sant-feliu-de-guixols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/costa-brava\/sant-feliu-de-guixols\/sant-feliu-de-guixols\/","title":{"rendered":"Sant Feliu de Guixols"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sant Feliu de Guixols, the biggest town on the Costa Brava<\/h2>\n

Sant Feliu de Guixols<\/strong>, the largest town on the Costa Brava<\/a>, is located in a beautiful bay<\/strong>, enclosed by the quay of a sheltered harbour. This well-maintained seaside village is surrounded by hills and pine forests<\/strong> and is bordered by Playa de Aro<\/a> and S’Agaro to the north and Canyet and Tossa de Mar<\/a> to the south. Sant Feliu de Guixols traces its origins to the 12<\/strong>th<\/strong>–<\/strong>century <\/strong>Benedictine monastery<\/strong>. Busy port traffic, the prosperous cork industry and the growing bourgeoisie have left their mark on Sant Feliu de Guixols.<\/p>\n

The modern villas and the Casino Constancia<\/strong> at the edge of the beach still bear witness to a period of immense wealth. During the summer months, Sant Feliu de Guixols transforms from an important port city into a pleasant seaside resort<\/strong>. Sant Feliu de Guixols enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate<\/strong>. Even in spring and autumn, you have pleasant temperatures. It is only in winter that the mercury falls below 10 degrees and there may be some precipitation.<\/p>\n

Find your villa in Sant Feliu de Guixols, here!<\/a><\/h4>\n

Sant Feliu de Guixols: the Benedictines already knew how to choose a good spot<\/h2>\n
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On Pla\u00e7a del Monestir you can still find the ruins of ancient ramparts, such as the Torre del Fum or the Torre del Corn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Benedictine <\/strong>monastery<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>dating back to the 12th century, is the most important monument<\/strong> in Sant Feliu de Guixols.During the same period, a chapel was built on the ruins of a fortress above the Sant Elm headland. The chapel of Sant Elm <\/strong>was the refuge of sailors of old. In the sanctuary, they prayed to their patron saint of the same name for good fishing and the successful return of the fishermen. In this location, the headland offers you a magnificent panoramic view <\/strong>of the Costa Brava. Incidentally, it was here that the journalist Ferran Agullo gave the Costa Brava its name.<\/p>\n

Just like many painters from the surrounding area, in Sant Feliu de Guixols <\/strong>you will discover the immense beauty of the rocky coastline, combined with small coves and beautiful beaches <\/strong>of fine sand, which is very characteristic of the Costa Brava<\/a>. The journey from Sant Feliu de Guixols to Lloret de Mar<\/a> is one of the most beautiful journeys on the whole of the coast of Spain. The wide road has many parking spots overlooking the fabulous scenery.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sant Feliu de Guixols, sandy beaches and many small picturesque bays<\/h2>\n

The coastline of Sant Feliu de Guixols extends for 10 kilometres, where you can choose between three large beaches<\/strong> and many smaller beaches hidden in picturesque coves<\/strong>. The main beach of Sant Feliu de Guixols, an open and shallow bay, is located next to the fishing port and welcomes thousands of tourists every summer. Various sporting and water activities<\/strong> are available. Sant Feliu de Guixols<\/strong> has a water treatment plant and machinery specially designed for the daily cleaning of large beaches. A modern water system ensures that wastewater can\u2019t flow into the sea.<\/p>\n

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Magnificent views of the village and of Sant Feliu de Guixols beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sant Feliu de Guixols, a striking contrast between the Middle ages and modernism<\/h2>\n