Tossa de Mar is a resort town on Catalonia’s Girona coast in Spain. Its beautiful coastline has some 14 km of sandy beaches and small, sheltered coves, with mild temperatures year-round. Playa Grande is Tossa de Mar’s main beach – it has a wide range of facilities such as showers, sunbeds, and lifeguards, as well as playgrounds and traffic-free paths along the coast.
Tossa de Mar has many medieval structures that can make you feel as if you've been transported back in time. Its centrepiece is the imposing Castillo de Tossa de Mar, which overlooks the town and the Mediterranean Sea. The only surviving fortified medieval town along the Catalonian coastline, Villa Vella (old quarter) has well-preserved towers and defensive walls dating back to the 14th century.
Though many visitors are drawn to charming Tossa de Mar for its hot, sunny weather and long sandy beaches, it offers rich cultural heritage as an added bonus. Fishing continues to play an important role in the town’s economy and a must-do is to try the rich fish stew known as Simitomba in one of the many seafood restaurants that...
The best restaurants in Tossa de Mar showcase the most exciting delicacies of the Costa Brava region. It’s an unexpected foodie haven with its authentic Catalonian eateries, trendy Spanish tapas bars and Michelin-starred bistros serving Mediterranean classics.
There are dozens of restaurants in Tossa de Mar, but no 2 are alike. Spend a week here, eating your way across this...
