The vacation rentals in Port de la Selva
The town of Port de la Selva is part of the Alt Empordà region, in the province of Girona. Tourist accommodation and vacation rentals in Port de la Selva are becoming more and more popular due to its sublime surroundings. The area is ideal for spending a few summer days and enjoying everything the sea has to offer, but it is also a good option to get there to spend a week when the temperatures drop.Every part of Port de la Selva is totally formidable: its white-washed town centre, its harbour with boats, the first lighthouse on the Costa Brava, the incredible coves of the area and the village of La Selva de Mar. Its environment derived from the passage of years and history makes this place a sensational area to discover through our vacation rentals in the Alt Empordà.
Port de la Selva and its natural surroundings
Although the town of Port de la Selva is mentioned in writings from the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, it is not until the beginning of the 18th century that there is real evidence of urban life in the town.The population probably grew because fishermen from other places began to build their houses near the port. In the middle of the 19th century, agriculture began to gain weight: mainly thanks to the ease with which wine and oil could be produced. However, in 1879 the plague of phylloxera also reached Port de la Selva and agricultural activity began to decline.
From the 20th century, agriculture took a back seat, and fishing and tourism began to take over as the town's main economic resources. Even well-known characters, such as Josep Maria de Segarra or Josep Maria Foix, were inspired by Port de la Selva in some of their works.
Today, tourism is the centre of economic activity in Port de la Selva. In this way, many urbanizations or nearby areas of Port de la Selva are really new, as they started to be built just over 20 years ago.