Beaches and coves | Beaches and coves Sant Martí d'Empúries
Empúries beach
Empúries beach is located just in front of the village of Sant Martí d'Empúries. It is separated from the beach of Moll Grec by a breakwater, and further north, the hilly terrain impedes communication with the beach of playa de El Riuet.
Its excellent location makes the beach of Empúries very popular, and allows to complement the day of sun and bathing with a visit to Sant Martí de Empúries to see the walls, the castle or the church of the town. The beach has services such as a restaurant located on the sand of the beach itself, as well as other restaurants just a few minutes away, and a parking area.
Width (approx): 40 meters | Surface: Fine sand |
Length (approx): 300 meters | Location: Urban environment |
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Reference cultural heritage
Former capital of the Empúries county, Sant Martí d'Empúries is nowadays a charming village characterised by the conservation of a significant part of its medieval architectural legacy. In fact, Sant Martí is a population centre that depends administratively on the neighbouring l'Escala, and which has hardly expanded beyond its original walls.
Thus, we can still see part of the medieval structures and walls and the original layout of many of its streets. The main arteries of the town end up converging in the Plaça Major, one of its main tourist attractions. The entire architectural ensemble is protected as a Cultural Asset of National Interest.
Sant Martí d'Empúries is also home to an archaeological site of the first order, the Ruins of Empúries, where we find two important colonial settlements of Greek and Roman origin.