Villa Casasia’s Guidebook
Essentials
For groceries and other stuff you may need
Great supermarket and very near to the house (bottom of the hill). There is a fresh bakery too and an awesome butcher inside in the back of the supermarket. Fish monger across the road.
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Jodofi S L
s/n Avenida MediterraneaGreat supermarket and very near to the house (bottom of the hill). There is a fresh bakery too and an awesome butcher inside in the back of the supermarket. Fish monger across the road.
Esclat
Bigger Supermarket which also sells other essentials.
Closest Hospital for emergencies. In Spain call 112 for Ambulances.
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Hospital de Palamos
17-19 Carrer HospitalClosest Hospital for emergencies. In Spain call 112 for Ambulances.
General practitioners practice, bit more catered for tourists, they speak many languages. On the road towards the beach just past the roundabout.
VerpleegpostSpanje Huisarts I Arzt I Doctor in Pals I Begur
2 Carrer de la Torre MoraGeneral practitioners practice, bit more catered for tourists, they speak many languages. On the road towards the beach just past the roundabout.
BBVA
51 Carrer de l'AbeuradorLocal bank in town with ATM. There are many others around town as well.
Food scene
Our favorite restaurant! Beachside. Best Paella in the world (Paella Solimar)! Suggest to make a reservation.
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Restaurante Solimar (platja de Pals)
nº2 Passatge RacóOur favorite restaurant! Beachside. Best Paella in the world (Paella Solimar)! Suggest to make a reservation.
Our other favourite restaurant, slightly more upmarket. Ideal for a long Spanish meal in the garden of an old farm. Close to Pals in Palau-sator.
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Mas Pou
4 Plaça De La MotaOur other favourite restaurant, slightly more upmarket. Ideal for a long Spanish meal in the garden of an old farm. Close to Pals in Palau-sator.
Good restaurant in town, at the foot of Pals’ old town. Great value “menu del dia” for lunch (from 1pm).
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Restaurant La Vila
18 Carrer de l'AbeuradorGood restaurant in town, at the foot of Pals’ old town. Great value “menu del dia” for lunch (from 1pm).
Tapas from the bar, grill meat at your table, dig in to homely meals or just have a few drinks, this bar (also called ‘La Vela’) in Pals has it all.
Bar Pescadors
15 Carrer Enginyer AlgarraTapas from the bar, grill meat at your table, dig in to homely meals or just have a few drinks, this bar (also called ‘La Vela’) in Pals has it all.
The best grilled chicken you will ever eat! Gets very lively. Dine in or take away.
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Can Padrès (18 de Juny - 12 Setembre)
1 Lugar Barri Puig RoigThe best grilled chicken you will ever eat! Gets very lively. Dine in or take away.
Great food and fresh apple juice and ciders - but also awesome tour trough their orchard!
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Mooma
Great food and fresh apple juice and ciders - but also awesome tour trough their orchard!
Next door to Solimar, a good place for a quick bite on the beach. Big terrace, casual, tasty and usually it has seats available.
Restaurante Mar Blau
4 Passatge RacóNext door to Solimar, a good place for a quick bite on the beach. Big terrace, casual, tasty and usually it has seats available.
Tennis and mini golf in a relaxed location. Serves great food too and they organise kids sports activities.
Club Tennis Pals
0 S N Carrer del PirineuTennis and mini golf in a relaxed location. Serves great food too and they organise kids sports activities.
Best pizza in the area. Can do takeaway orders over whatsapp as well. Located just before you get to the beach (Solimar entrance).
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Tapizzati
121 Av. MediterraneaBest pizza in the area. Can do takeaway orders over whatsapp as well. Located just before you get to the beach (Solimar entrance).
Another good restaurant in the middle of Pals, has a nice terrace as well.
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Antic Casino Restaurant
32 Carrer Enginyer AlgarraAnother good restaurant in the middle of Pals, has a nice terrace as well.
High end restaurant in Pals town, contemporary Catalonian cuisine.
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Vicus Restaurant
51 Carrer Enginyer AlgarraHigh end restaurant in Pals town, contemporary Catalonian cuisine.
Another more upmarket place serving a contemporary twist to local cuisine. Regencos village is worth a stroll too. (note: La Celendula is in Regencos, village between Pals and Palafrugell, somehow this app plots it wrongly in Girona).
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Restaurant La Calendula
2 Carrer NouAnother more upmarket place serving a contemporary twist to local cuisine. Regencos village is worth a stroll too. (note: La Celendula is in Regencos, village between Pals and Palafrugell, somehow this app plots it wrongly in Girona).
On the route to Palafrugell, here you can buy all the great wine from the region and far beyond.
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Vins i Licors Grau
163 Carrer de TorroellaOn the route to Palafrugell, here you can buy all the great wine from the region and far beyond.
Sightseeing
The old town of Pals is beautiful and perfect for a sightseeing stroll.
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Pals
The old town of Pals is beautiful and perfect for a sightseeing stroll.
The famous ‘Arroz de Pals’, the local rice, comes from the paddies you can see from our terrace! In town you can take a tour on a little "train" that takes you out into the fields, fun with the kids. It also does other loops as well.
El Xiulet De Pals
Carrer de l'AbeuradorThe famous ‘Arroz de Pals’, the local rice, comes from the paddies you can see from our terrace! In town you can take a tour on a little "train" that takes you out into the fields, fun with the kids. It also does other loops as well.
Olive farm with tours by the lovely family owners. And a shop to buy their amazing homemade products like olive oil and olive soap.
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Can Solivera
Olive farm with tours by the lovely family owners. And a shop to buy their amazing homemade products like olive oil and olive soap.
MAS GELI
5 Diseminado Barri Bernagar- Masos PalsWine tour and tasting in the middle of their vineyard, which you can see from our terrace.
Town next to Pals, with more amenities and a great Sunday Market.
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Palafrugell
Town next to Pals, with more amenities and a great Sunday Market.
Llafranc
3 Plaça de la MarinadaBeautiful bay just outside Palafrugell
Another gorgeous bay, right next to Llafranc. There is a nice walk between the 2 beaches.
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Calella de Palafrugell
Another gorgeous bay, right next to Llafranc. There is a nice walk between the 2 beaches.
Old town, perfect for souvenir shopping. Especially dedicated to ceramics.
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La Bisbal de l'Empordà
17 Carrer del RavalOld town, perfect for souvenir shopping. Especially dedicated to ceramics.
Museum dedicated to Salvador Dali, the world famous painter from this area. Very cool and quirky showing of his art, not to be missed.
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I-Dalí Theatre-Museum
5 Plaça Gala i Salvador DalíMuseum dedicated to Salvador Dali, the world famous painter from this area. Very cool and quirky showing of his art, not to be missed.
Beach
The beach! Platja de Pals is a long sandy stretch, starting from where Solimar is (where the beach is officially part of Begur strangely enough) going North all the way past the golf course.
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Platja Pals
The beach! Platja de Pals is a long sandy stretch, starting from where Solimar is (where the beach is officially part of Begur strangely enough) going North all the way past the golf course.
More beach! Where Platja de Pals is a long stretch of sandy beach, the coast south from Solimar belongs to Begur and has smaller pebble beaches/bays.
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Playas de Begur
More beach! Where Platja de Pals is a long stretch of sandy beach, the coast south from Solimar belongs to Begur and has smaller pebble beaches/bays.
A little further from Pals, another great beach with more shallow parts for kids.
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Cala de la Fosca
24 Passeig de la FoscaA little further from Pals, another great beach with more shallow parts for kids.
Activities
Club windsurf pals
7 Urbanitzacio Arenals Mar Sector 3Good windsurf, wave surf and sailing school on the beach.
Nice coastal walk to this next bay to the South. Start at the beach at Solimar restaurant and turn right, follow the path/trail/steps that are clearly marked along and over the cliffs. About 30mins walk (one-way).
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Sa Riera
Nice coastal walk to this next bay to the South. Start at the beach at Solimar restaurant and turn right, follow the path/trail/steps that are clearly marked along and over the cliffs. About 30mins walk (one-way).
The 1000yr old castle you can see from our terrace. You can park at the foot in the back of Torroella town, and hike up in about 1,5hrs. Amazing views of Bay of Roses and views back to Pals and Villa Casasia. Do the hike before it gets hot!
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Ikhastile yeMontgrí
The 1000yr old castle you can see from our terrace. You can park at the foot in the back of Torroella town, and hike up in about 1,5hrs. Amazing views of Bay of Roses and views back to Pals and Villa Casasia. Do the hike before it gets hot!
Wetland nature reserve. Many birds and other wildlife. If it has been raining, be prepared for / against mosquitos.
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Aiguamolls de l'Emporda
Km 4.2 GIV-6216Wetland nature reserve. Many birds and other wildlife. If it has been raining, be prepared for / against mosquitos.
Huge aqua park with many slides. Buy tickets online in advance.
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Aquadiver
s/n Ctra. Circumval·lacioHuge aqua park with many slides. Buy tickets online in advance.
18-hole golf course with good food at the club house.
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Golf Platja De Pals
64 Carrer del Golf18-hole golf course with good food at the club house.
Pitch & Putt golf course. Favourite for many in the area (and beyond).
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Par3 p&p Gualta
Pitch & Putt golf course. Favourite for many in the area (and beyond).