Medes Islands, Montgrí

Name: Medes Islands
Address: Montgrí, Spain

#1 among attractions in Montgrí

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Marine reserve

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The Illes Medes is a small and craggy group of seven islets in the Costa Brava area of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, the Medes Archipelago belongs to the Baix Empordà comarca, Catalonia, Spain. The islands are protected as a nature reserve; scubadiving is popular but is thus regulated there and requires permission. ()

Local name: Islas Medas Area: 53.13 acres (0.083 mi²)Maximum elevation: 246 ftCoordinates: 42°4'41"N, 3°10'12"E

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Medes Islands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal, Montgrí Castle, Museu Palau Solterra, Pitch & Putt Gualta.

4 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal
102 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming town of L'Escala, on the sun-drenched Costa Brava of Spain, lies the Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal, a cultural gem dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of anchovy and salt.
2.7 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Montgrí Castle, Torroella de Montgrí
68 min walk • The Montgrí Castle is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301.
3.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Museu Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí
87 min walk • The Palau Solterra Museum is one of the cultural centers of the Vila Casas Foundation located, located in the palace of the same name in Torroella de Montgrí, a town of the Baix Empordà region.
3.9 miSW
42°2'8"N • 3°7'7"E
Pitch & Putt Gualta, Gualta
101 min walk • Golf
3.5 miSW
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Museu de la Mediterrania, Torroella de Montgrí
89 min walk • The Museum of the Mediterranean is a museum located in Torroella de Montgrí, founded in 2003, in an attempt to become an area for knowledge, reflection and research for the problems and worries that affect citizens in the 21st century.
5 miNW
City, Archaeological site
Empúries
127 min walk • Empúries was an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, Spain. Empúries is also known by its Spanish name, Ampurias. The city Ἐμπόριον was founded in 575 BC by Greek colonists from Phocaea. After the invasion of Gaul from Iberia by Hannibal the Carthaginian general in 218 BC, the city was occupied by the Romans.
3.7 miNW
Locality
L'Escala
94 min walk • L'Escala is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava, located between the southern end of the Gulf of Roses and Cala Montgó. It is an important fishing port and tourist centre, and has a festival dedicated to its famous anchovies.
2.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Montgrí Massif, Montgrí
71 min walk • The Montgrí is a small mountain range in Catalonia, on the north bank of the Ter river. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range and its highest point is 311 m.
3.4 miSW
Museum
Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí
86 min walk • The Palau Solterra houses the Contemporary Photography Museum of the Fundació Vila Casas located in the town of Torroella de Montgrí in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia. It was opened in 2000.
2.2 miSE
Town
L'Estartit
58 min walk • L'Estartit, located in the Catalonia region of Spain, is a charming coastal town known for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. Situated on the Costa Brava, L'Estartit boasts beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters, making it a popular destination for...
2.1 miSE
Tower
LORAN-C transmitter Estartit, Montgrí
55 min walk • Coast Guard LORAN-C Station Estartit was the Zulu secondary station of the Mediterrean Sea LORAN-C Chain. It used a transmission power of 165 kW. Estartit LORAN-C transmitter, was situated near Estartit at. Estartit LORAN-C transmitter used as antenna a 190.5 metre tall mast radiator. The transmitters were demolished in 2005.