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Torroella de Montgrí is really two places: the old inland town below the ruined Montgrí castle on its bare hill, and L'Estartit, the seaside half down on the Costa Brava with a marina and a long beach. Out to sea lie the Medes Islands, a protected marine reserve that makes this one of the best spots for diving and snorkelling on the Catalan coast. The inland town keeps a medieval square and a strong music tradition; the coast is geared to summer.
Down in L'Estartit, the Santa Anna town festival is the high point of the season, alongside the playful Beatles Weekend, a beach volleyball tournament and Havaneres and cremat — sea shanties with burnt rum — at La Llevantina. Here's what's on while you're here.
4Jul
A free open-air evening of havaneres, the nostalgic Catalan seafaring songs, beside the harbour at L'Estartit. Sing-alon
9Jul
A four-day Beatles-themed festival across L'Estartit with tribute concerts (Rubber Soul, The Flaming Shakers), DJ sets,
24Jul
L'Estartit's main summer town festival over three days: a youth parade from the port with DJs, a singer-songwriter conce
15Aug
The 16th edition of L'Estartit's beach volleyball tournament, held over a mid-August weekend on the main beach. Free to
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