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Surroundings
Costa Brava (Girona) / Sant Feliu de Guíxols
The Hostal del Sol Hotel is located in Sant Feliu de Guixols, a village in the catalan region of the Empordà located in the heart of the Costa Brava. Thanks to its pleasant climate, Sant Feliu is surrounded by a landscape which is full of contrasts.
Come and discover the coastal cliffs walks overlooking small beaches and coves. Walk along the beach and let yourself be carried away by the charm of the surrounding natural areas and the extensive woods which are typical of the Costa Brava.
Sant Feliu is an old fishing village, where much of its significant historical heritage is exemplified by the Benedictine monastery and Romanesque style of the Porta Ferrada.
Sant Feliu. It's historical background.
The Benedictine Monastery is the town's most important architectural feature. It still conserves important aspects such as 10th Century Romanesque Porta Ferrada, which has become a symbol in itself. The church of La Mare de Déu dels Àngels, the towers "Les torres del Corn i del Fum" also form part of the monastic buildings, and today houses the towns History Museum. The surrounding area is being redeveloped and will soon be the home of the Carmen Tyssen-Bornemisza Catalan Art Collection.
The town's history is centred on the production of cork, and its relationship to the international wine industry. A high percentage of Champange corks are made in Sant Feliu. The activity has also left an important architectural legacy, along with the Hostal del Sol there are the Art- Nouveau houses near the beach of San Pol, the manor houses on the seafront located on the Passeig del Mar, and presided over by the Casino de la Constància.
Other places of interest are the toy, bottle top and sea rescue museums. In addition, the Chruch of Sant Elm has one of the most spectacular viewpoints over the Costa Brava, from where Ferran Agulló (Catalan writer) gave the coast its name.
Carretera de Palamós, 194 - 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols - Girona - Catalonia - Spain - reserves@hostaldelsol.cat - Tel. +34 972 32 01 93 - Fax +34 972 82 06 77