{"id":80,"date":"2020-04-13T18:01:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T18:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villainpals.be\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2021-01-07T10:39:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:39:16","slug":"omgeving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.villainpals.be\/en\/omgeving\/","title":{"rendered":"Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 525px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-80-1\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villainpals.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Pals-Website.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villainpals.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Pals-Website.mp4\">https:\/\/www.villainpals.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Pals-Website.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Pals and its surroundings<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The coast<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The part of the coast of Pals is one of the most beautiful stretches of coast of the Costa Brava and is a part that has not suffered from mass tourism yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Platja de Pals offers one of the longest beaches of the Costa Brava, 3.5km long strip of fine golden sand, and blue, clear water.\u00a0It is a lovely quiet beach that is part of a natural park, with protected dunes. You will have a great view over the Medes Islands, islands to which excursions are also organized. The vegetation consists mainly of umbrella pines.\u00a0Platja de Pals is also perfect for a fantastic beach walk. You can walk over the rocks to Sa Riera, the nearest nearby beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Platja de Pals consists mainly of low-rise buildings with residences of 2 or 3 floors, (no high-rise buildings) situated around the golf courses that the resort has designed with respect for nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Moreover, Platja de Pals has sufficient facilities such as shops, restaurants and supermarkets. In short Platja de Pals is ideal for families with children, away from the mass tourism of the Costa Brava.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The old historic village<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The old Pals, situated on a hill, with its medieval centre is one of the famous historical places on the Costa Brava. A visit to the old Pals is certainly not to be missed when you are on holiday in the region. Together with Peratallada (only 10 km from Pals) it is famous for its impressive historical heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The historic heart offers visitors a mix of Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque styles, magnificent architectural details and a surprise around every corner. The little shops, art galleries and cosy terraces are also very nice to enjoy with the whole family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Neighbouring Begur and Palafrugell are attractive villages surrounded by beaches and coves known for their exceptional beauty.\u00a0You may already be familiar with a few names: Sa Tuna, Tamariu, Calella de Palafrugell,&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Rice fields<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Did you know that Pals grows her own rice? This has been happening for five centuries, and you can walk or cycle on the paths between the rice fields!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">You can see how people grow rice in this area of dunes and wetlands, and all kinds of birds fly there, which you can observe from a special observation post. There, by the way, a fine walking and cycling route leads to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The view over the rice fields is breathtaking, with the Montgr\u00ed mountain in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Unique rice demonstrations (sowing and harvesting) take place in April and October.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Sports<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The area offers plenty of opportunities from golf to water sports, from hiking and biking to water parks for children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">In early, high and late season Platja de Pals is excellent for golfers: Golf de Pals (1 carmin.), Golf Empord\u00e1 (10 carmin.) and 5 other golf courses (less than 45 carmin.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Pals is part of the Natural Park of Montgr\u00ed, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter, so you can enjoy walking, cycling and even horseback riding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The Parc Aventura Costa Brava, located in the middle of a pine forest, offers more than 80 adventurous activities in the trees: zip wires, safety nets, ropes, tunnels, Tarzan jumps,&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Culture<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">In the immediate vicinity of Pals are beautiful medieval villages that are definitely worth a visit: Among others the old Pals, Begur, Peratallada and Monells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">The capital of the province of Girona with its old center also has a lot to offer:\u00a0The beautiful cathedral, old town, several monumental buildings, the Jewish quarter with its history, museums, nice shops and tappas bars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">In P\u00fabol (along the road from Pals to Gerona) is the castle of Gala (Dali&#8217;s wife) also this museum is worth seeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Culture lovers can also visit the museum of Dal\u00ed in Figueras.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pals and its surroundings The coast The part of the coast of Pals is one of the most beautiful stretches of coast of the Costa Brava and is a part that has not suffered from mass tourism yet. 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