Holiday cottages in Flaçà

What can I do in Flaçà and its holiday cottages?

One of the gateways to Baix Empordà and the Costa Brava. This is Flaçà, a small town in the Gironès also known as "the station of the Costa Brava". Are you excited to meet him?

The history of Flaçà and its surroundings

The oldest vestiges of Flaçà correspond to different fragments of Roman pottery from the 2nd and 1st centuries BC Although the first written reference is from the 10th century. Probably the most outstanding fact of the recent history of Flaçà is the construction of the line from Barcelona to Portbou, popularly known as the big train.

What to do during your stay at a tourist accommodation in Flaçà?

Get to know its architectural heritage

If you spend a few days in Flaçà, there are a few essentials that you cannot miss. At the entrance, walk through the old town and visit the church of Sant Cebrià , from the 18th century. It is also worth visiting Casa Batlle, also known as Can Llausàs , a Renaissance Gothic building declared a cultural asset of national interest. In the square of the carrilet station you will find a monument to the Carrilet, in memory of the small railway line that connected Flaçà with Palamós until 1955. Near the station you can see the Salvador Torres Domènech Colony , a neighborhood created in the middle of the 20th century to house the paper factory workers. Right next to the colony, by the way, you will find one of the jewels of Flaçà, the hermitage of Sant Fermí , from the 16th century. Finally, if you want to contemplate good views, approach the neighborhood of Ferreres, the highest part of the town.

Get to know Foixà and its castle

A little more than six kilometers from Flaçà, we find the small town of Foixà, which Josep Pla described as "a secluded delight, pure wonder". Where you can see, for example, the castle, built in the 13th century, the Can Ribot farmhouse , from the 16th century and the church of Sant Joan, among others.