Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a coastal municipality in the Baix Empordà region with approximately ten kilometers of Mediterranean shoreline. Small coves, pine-covered inlets, and sandy beaches shape the landscape along this stretch of water.

The settlement developed around a Benedictine monastery founded in the 10th century. The place name derives from Saint Felix of Girona, reflecting its early religious importance.

The Porta Ferrada Festival brings theatre, music, and dance performances to the port area each summer, shaping the town's cultural calendar. These events have drawn regional audiences for decades and remain central to local life.

The central Plaça del Mercat operates as a daily fruit and vegetable market, with a larger general market on Sundays that draws both residents and visitors. The market offerings vary between everyday goods and seasonal products.

A narrow-gauge railway connected the town to Girona between 1892 and 1969, serving as a vital transport link. Today, the former railway route operates as a recreational greenway for walking and cycling.

Location: Baix Empordà

Capital city: Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Part of: Mancomunitat de Municipis Comunitat Turística de la Costa Brava

Shares border with: Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró, Santa Cristina d'Aro

Address: 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Spain

Website: http://guixols.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.78056,3.03056

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:28