ACTIVITIES
Hiking through the Cap de Creus Natural Park, walking along the Camino de Ronda, relaxing on the paradisiacal beaches, exploring the coast by canoe, immersing yourself in the history of Sant Pere de Rodes, discovering the most lively seabed on the coast brava ... There are a thousand options for all wishes!
The beaches
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We have the most beautiful beaches on the Costa Brava.
Cala Tamariua. (5 'from home). Spectacular beach at the beginning of the Natural Park. Medium stones and ideal for relaxing, it gives us a gem of an environment sculpted by the sea and the north wind. * There is a nudist area.
El Pas, Les Violetes and Les Clisques. (5 'from home). Easy to access and with incredible snorkeling grounds.
Beaches of the lighthouse of S'arnella. With spectacular views of the village of Port de la Selva. Perfect for discovering the most beautiful cut of the Camí de Ronda.
El Cau del Llop. Last beach accessible by the Camí de Ronda in the direction of Llançà. Beautiful entrance to the sea that leaves a sand formed by tiny white shells.
La Cativa. Beach accessible on foot towards Cap de Creus (15 'from Cala Tamariua). Absolute tranquility next to a historic stone cave.
Fornells. Last beach accessible on foot in the direction of Cap de Creus (35 'from Cala Tamariua). To immerse oneself in nature in pure form.
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The Natural Park
The Port de la Selva is known for the spectacular routes to the Cap de Creus Natural Park. There are options for all tastes and levels of difficulty, and they all lead to amazing places.
On foot along the sea. It allows you to reach paradisiacal beaches hidden in the middle of nature.
On foot or by bike inside. Ideal for when it is windy, you reach viewpoints overlooking the entire Cap de Creus.
By the Camino de Ronda. A walk of low difficulty that allows you to visit paradisiacal beaches and enjoy different perspectives in Llançà, Port de la Selva and the infinity of the sea.
In San Salvador. There are different routes that go up to the highest point of the mountain, where there are the ruins of Sant Salvador with brutal 360º views.
In Cadaqués. Excursion of high difficulty that crosses the Cap de Creus inland, until reaching the picturesque village of Cadaqués.
Historical Tourism
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The Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes rises on one of the peaks of the Serra de Rodes, a chain on the seafront north of the Alt Empordà. It is a testament to the Catalan Romanesque architecture of the 11th century and its splendor is shown in the large dimensions of the monastic complex.
From the monastery you can enjoy one of the best views of Cap de Creus. Shortly before arriving, there are the remains of the medieval village of Santa Creu de Rodes, including the church of Santa Helena de Rodes.
You can get there by car or on foot, an excursion of medium-high difficulty with different variants that can pass through the authentic village of La Vall de Santa Creu.
El Port de la Selva
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Port de la Selva is a Catalan municipality, located north of Cap de Creus, on the Costa Brava. It belongs to the province of Girona, Alt Empordà region.
Within this environment we find a great wealth of landscapes where the blavor of the Mediterranean, the greenery of the vineyards and, rising by the sea, mountains sculpted by the passage of time with peaks of remarkable heights like Sant Salvador de Verdera (671 m.) and Puig de Queralbs (621 m.). The Cap de Creus, where our town is located, has a morphology with steep coasts resulting from the erosive action of the sea and wind, with abundant river valleys flooded by the sea that give rise to an articulated coast with picturesque coves, high heads and promontories. steep as well as several islands.
The municipality has a renewed hotel offer, apartments and campsites. It also has a good local commercial network and a varied gastronomic offer of high quality and with the best fish of the Costa Brava. With a thousand inhabitants, the Port de la Selva continues to be a quiet village, maintaining the traditional structure of fishing ports despite its population multiplying during the summer months.
Sea sports
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Dare to go kayaking to discover the steep coast of Cap de Creus (-15% discount only for our guests at the Windiscovery) , or enjoy the strength of the Tramuntana with the most popular sport of this place; windsurfing.
We highly recommend exploring the beautiful seabed and wildlife with a scuba diving course.
Windiscovery. School and windsurfing rental.
info@windiscovery.com 972 381 388
Port de la Selva Immersion Center.
info@cips-dive.com 972 12 65 84
Port de la Selva Nautical Club.
nautic @ cnps.cat 972 387 000
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Surroundings
The municipality of Port de la Selva is bordered by the terms of La Selva de Mar, Llançà, Vilajuïga, Pau, Palau-saverdera, Roses and Cadaqués.
La Selva de Mar. 5 'by car. Authentic picturesque village.
Cadaqués. 20 'by car
The lighthouse of Cap de Creus. 35 'by car.
Figueres. 40 'by car.