Holiday cottages in Santa Llogaia d'Alguema

What can I do in Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema and its holiday cottages?

If you want to get to know the agricultural landscape of the Alt Empordà up close and discover an authentic rural village of the Empordà plain, you cannot miss Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema. An oasis of peace and tranquility located just over four kilometers from Figueres that does, however, have a couple of must-sees such as the church of Santa Llogaia, an 18th century temple that still retains some previous elements or the Font del Manol, an ideal place to enjoy a family picnic and take a few photographs.

The history of Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema

Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema is mentioned for the first time in the 10th century, under the name of Uillari Algama. Although it is not until the twelfth century that the municipality is called Santae Leocadiae. Shortly after, the name of the Àlguema stream that passes by it was added. It is a town that was part of the Monastery of Ripoll and later, in 1421, it was completely destroyed by floods. As a curious date: Until well into the 20th century, many of its inhabitants were engaged in the making of reeds, caves and baskets of cane and wicker.

What to do during your stay at a tourist accommodation in Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema?

Discover the town and enjoy the tranquility

If you stay in a holiday cottages in Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema you can enjoy unparalleled tranquility and an agricultural landscape worthy of the best Instagram photos. Some of the basics of the town: The church of Santa Llogaia, built in the 18th century, but which retains some elements of an earlier building, the old washers or the esplanade of the Manol fountain, which you can approach on foot or by bike If what you want is to discover natural places, don't miss the riera de l'Alguema or del Rissec. In addition, the village preserves some houses from the 16th century, such as Can Puig.

Discover Figueres or the beaches of Sant Pere Pescador

You can also take advantage of the quiet stay in Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema to discover Figueres, the capital of Alt Empordà, and visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, considered the largest surrealist object in the world, or Sant Ferran Castle, the largest fortress in all of Europe and the largest monument in Catalonia. If you prefer to swim on the beach, Santa Llogaia is just over 15 kilometers from the quiet beaches of Sant Pere Pescador, such as La Gola or Can Sopa.