Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l’Empordà:

Situated between the towns of Castelló d ' Empúries and Sant Pere Pescador. It is a humid space of nearly 4800 hectares where you can see more than 300 bird species and a large number of native flora.

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For further information:

www.aiguamolls.org  - http://www.ddgi.cat/espais/cat/aiguamolls000.html  Or calling 972454222

Parc Natural del Cap de Creus:

It spreads along the municipalities of Port de la Selva, Selva de Mar, Llançà, Cadaqués, Pau, Roses, Palau Saverdera, and Vilajuïga. It is a rugged coastline of deep sea, cliffs and coves of transparent water, some of them only accessible from the sea.

For further information:

Service of guides in the Park - Phone: 972193191 Fax: 972193192 www.parcsdecatalunya.net  - www.roses.cat

Medes Islands, in l’Estartit:

The small archipelago of Les Medes, in the municipality of Torroella de Montgrí, is made up of six islands with a very rich marine ecosystem. 1350 animal and plant species have been catalogued so far. Favoured by its proximity to the mouth of Ter River, it attracts many researchers who study it by heart and make this marine reserve one of the most important in the Mediterranean and the largest in Catalonia. You can also practice diving

For further information:

L'Estartit tourist Office: Phone 972751910 Torroella de Montgrí’s tourist office: Phone 972755180 www.visitestartit.com

Ses Negres marine reserve, in Begur:

Ses Negres marine reserve, in Begur, is 80 hectares wide. A space delimited by buoys, a navigation channel with speed limit and special zones for bathers. It all becomes compatible with the preservation of the environment.

For further information:

Nereo. Begur. Phone 972624146 www.nereo.org

The Montgrí massif:

Located between the Alt and Baix Emporda, is one of the few inhospitable places of the Costa Brava. The symbol of the town is the Montgrí castle, placed on the summit of the Montgrí mountain, from where you can enjoy a great overview: on the one hand, the Canigó, Les Gavarres massif and the Montseny; on the other hand, the sea and, specially, the Medes Islands.

For further information:

Torroella de Montgrí’s tourist office. Phone 972755180 www.visitestartit.com

Cadiretes massif- L'Ardenya:

Cadiretes Massif is a natural space that in the Costa Brava spreads along the municipal areas of Tossa de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Santa Cristina d'Aro. When the Massif gets to the sea it becomes a savage coast of great beauty. The highest point is the Mount of Cadiretes (518 meters). It also has a very rich cultural heritage - dolmens, hermitages and castles..- All together with cliffs, coves and landscapes of spectacular beauty.

For further information:

Tourist office. #25 Pelegrí avenue. Edifici La Nau. Tossa. Phone 972340108 www.infotossa.com

Les Gavarres Massif:

The massif of les Gavarres is situated between the Gironès and Baix Empordà zones; in the Costa Brava it spreads along the municipalities of Calonge, Palamós, Palafrugell, Castell-Platja d'Aro and Santa Cristina d'Aro. You can find big country houses, beautiful Romanesque churches, and many megalithic tombs. Its highest point is the Arques mount (532 meters high).

For further information:

Tourist office. Castell square. La Bisbal d'Empordà. Phone 972645166 www.labisbal.org