Begur: the essential things to see and do in a day or a weekend

We call essentials of Begur to all those monuments and activities that you should enjoy during your visit to this town in the Costa Brava. They are its main attractions in terms of nature and heritage.

Among them there are historical buildings, both religious and civil, but also wonderful beaches and coves. Likewise, there is no shortage of hiking routes like those offered by its walkways nor mountain through hills like the top of son ric. Next, we are going to show you the essentials of Begur and we will do it through two options. The first, more selective, will take you a single day, while the second, more extensive, will take you an entire weekend.

Essential Begur in one day

This beautiful town in Girona is not very big. Its municipal area occupies an area of ​​twenty square kilometers, while its population barely exceeds four thousand inhabitants. For all this, one day may be enough to get to know its basic attractions.

However, to better enjoy this villa in the Costa Brava, we advise you to dedicate more time. In any case, if you do not have it and can only allocate one day to your visit, we suggest that you use the morning to enjoy the beaches and the afternoon to see its main monuments.

A morning at the beach in Begur

The municipality of Begur has a total of eight beautiful beaches. You can choose any of them, since they are all magnificent. However, you may prefer one or the other depending on your personal circumstances, since traveling alone, as a couple or with children is not the same. In the first case, we recommend that you look for a quiet and somewhat lonely cove such as, for example, that of Aiguafreda. Sheltered by Puig Rodó and framed by Punta des Plom and Cape Sa Sal, it is about twenty meters long and has a small dock for those arriving by boat. You can also access it on foot and it has some basic services.

On the other hand, if you like nudism, the Illa Roja beach, named after the islet that you will see next to it, is one of the most famous among those that allow it on the Costa Brava. On the other hand, if you prefer a small cove framed by old fishermen's houses, we recommend that of Sa Tuna, which is about eighty meters long. You can also opt for the coves of Fornells, four small beaches that can be reached through the coastal paths.

If you have visited the area, you will know that these are the trails that the Civil Guard used more than a hundred years ago to monitor the coasts and prevent smuggling. They cover the entire coast of the Girona province and have been rehabilitated so that tourists can enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the coast of the Costa Brava. Don't forget to walk through them, you will get the best photographs you can imagine.

But, returning to the coves of Begur, another of the most popular is that of Aiguablava which, with its turquoise blue waters, is one of the most popular. However, if you are traveling with your children, you may prefer a larger beach where they can play freely. In this case, we recommend that of Sa Riera, which even offers children's activities, or the Racó, already close to the municipality of Pals.

In short, fonda beach, with its rugged nature, completes the offer of sandy areas that the town has. Likewise, the vast majority of them have beach bars where you can eat well and for little money. This way you will be prepared to visit the other essentials of Begur in the afternoon: its main monuments.

The afternoon visiting monuments

Any visit to the monumental heritage of this Catalan town must begin with his castle, which dominates it on a huge rock. Although it is already documented in the XNUMXth century, the remains that you can currently see are from the XNUMXth century, when it was rebuilt. The most notable is the cylindrical tower located to the northeast, but there are also vestiges of the walls and one of its vaults.

Next to the castle, you have the so-called Empordà balcony, a viewpoint that offers you unique views of the Costa Brava and next to which you have the hermitage of San Ramon. And, to descend towards the town, you will pass, precisely, through the Castell Street, which has also preserved its medieval forms. Next, we recommend that you visit the St. Peter's Church, a late-Gothic temple from the XNUMXth century that already presents some Renaissance elements and was expanded in the XNUMXth century. Notice the long continuous stone bench that runs along one of its sides on the outside. He was baptized as it's long pedrís and has been the center of the town's social life since time immemorial.

Finally, you can end your afternoon visiting the essential monuments of Begur, getting to know its defensive towers. It is a set of buildings built during the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries to protect the population from pirate attacks. Perhaps the most famous is Mas d'en Pinc, which is part of an old farmhouse and that you can visit. In fact, it houses several exhibits about the history and nature of the town.

As a curiosity, we will tell you that the dancer lived her last years there. Carmen amaya, which has a statue outside and also an exhibition dedicated to his figure. Both this tower and the rest have been declared historical-artistic monuments. And next to her, you can see those of Hermanac de Can Pi, Can Marquès, Pella y Forgas and San Ramón.

A weekend in Begur

So far, we have seen the essentials of Begur summarized for a twenty-four-hour stay in the town. But this one has much more to offer you. We have already advised you that, if you can, dedicate more time to your stay in the villa because it is truly beautiful. Therefore, from this moment on, we are going to propose to you those essentials of Begur to enjoy on a weekend.

In order not to repeat ourselves, the first of the two days of your stay can be organized as we have just explained to you for a one-day visit. Therefore, we will focus on the second of your visit.

Morning hiking

Since you have already enjoyed the beach, we suggest that you dedicate the first part of the second day to exploring the walkways that we have already mentioned. Don't forget your camera to take the best photographs of the Costa Brava. But you can also do more complete hiking routes. For example, you have the route of the viewpoints, which covers seventeen of them located both on the coast and inland. Among these, you have that of the castle itself and that of Sa Riera, but also that of Mount Rodó and that of Malaret.

Likewise, you have other beautiful hiking routes in Begur. For example, him local road des Quinze, which passes through coastal areas such as Punta de la Cruz, but also through other inland areas such as the place that gives it its name. It is nine and a half kilometers long and has a medium-low difficulty. The call is also very nice water path, so called because it passes through springs, streams, wells and even a mill, the Mas Mató.

An afternoon dedicated to Indian culture

After tasting a good rockfish Grilled or grilled, emblematic of Begur's cuisine, you can dedicate the afternoon to the town's Indian past. As you know, the Indians were people who emigrated to America and that, after making their fortune, they returned to their hometown. Furthermore, they built in it sumptuous homes. It is a phenomenon that occurred in many parts of Spain as Galicia o Asturias.

It was also very abundant in Begur, to the point that the town has a Interpretation Center of the Indians of Catalonia. It is a museum where, through immersive activities, you can learn the history of those people who crossed the ocean to make their fortune. But, above all, it is complemented with a guided tour of its houses, which are authentic wonders of the modern architecture. Likewise, every year the town celebrates a Indian fair.

Regarding buildings, there are many that you can see in the town of Girona. But it is essential that we highlight you Can Sora, which presents some beautiful frescoes on its exterior porch, and the Termens house, with its beautiful balcony. However, perhaps even more spectacular is the Peter Roger's house, one of the most stately, which stands out for its rear façade with a double gallery of arches.

Very similar to this one that of Josep Pi and CarrerasWhile that of Pere Cortada Sabater Today it houses a restaurant. Anyway, other beautiful Indian houses in Begur are those of Ramón Silvestre Darder, Dr. Miret, Can Rogera or Paco Font (considered the last one built in the town).

In conclusion, we have shown you the essentials of Begur to see in a day and in a weekend. We can only advise you that, if you can, spend even more time in the town because it has a lot to offer you. And also, if you visit it, take the opportunity to get closer to Lloret de Mar and to other beautiful towns of the Costa Brava. Dare to do it.