Top 6 places to see in Empuriabrava

Places to see in Empuriabrava Roman Ruins

North of the Costa Brava we find this unique town known as the Venice of the Costa Brava. Empuriabrava is a residential marina where you find everything you are looking for in a perfect holiday; you have plenty of options but this is our small selection of yhe best places to see in Empuriabrava.

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Empuriabrava aereal view

One afternoon in the Marina d’Empuriabrava

The Marina d’Empuriabrava is known as the Venice of the Costa Brava, and consists of a network of navigable channels of over 30km and 5000 moorings, where there are urbanized apartment complexes and houses in which boats and luxury yachts can be moored at their doorsteps. There are also commercial areas and a wealth of entertainment if you want to enjoy until dawn.

 

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Boat trip on the canals

The Marina d’Empuriabrava also offers the possibility to rent your own small boat and have fun with your friends or family playing at being the captain for an hour. If you do not dare, you can hire a boat ride to take you as it is a curious, quiet and friendly place, a must visitfor us.

 

Aiguamolls Natural Park photo collage

Visit the Natural Park “Aiguamolls de l’Empordà”

If you love nature, this is the perfect place for you, and if you also like hiking you can go on one of the 5 sign-posted routes to learn more about the park, enjoy nature, peace and tranquility in the park plus animal life. The Aiguamolls Natural Park is the second largest wetland in Catalonia and has a large plant and bird diversity.

 

Can Comas beach
A full day off in Can Comes beach

If you like pristine beaches immersed in nature, then you’ll love this. Playa de Can Comes offers you 4km of sand dunes and lagoons where you can relax and forget about the world. It is part of the Parque Natural de los Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, so you will not find any services, just sand and sea. Remember to take food and drink if you plan to spend the day.

 

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Visit the Ruins of Ampurias

Just 25km from Ampuriabrava is the archaeological site of Empùries; this was the gateway of the Greeks and Romans to the Iberian Peninsula and here you will find the only site in Spain where coexist the remains of a Greek and a Roman city. In the middle of the route there is a museum where you can learn a lot about ancient times and also can take a guided tour to the Roman area; a fun dramatized visit to the site that you will surely love.

 

Empuriabrava skydiving

Parachuting in Empuriabrava

One of the activities that the boldest can do in Empuriabrava is the skydive, if it is for the first time,then this activity should be done so in tandem and it sure is an experience you will not forget in your lifetime, by the incredible views and the amount of adrenaline released. Suitable only for the bravest ones!