L'Estartit Beach, Mediterranean beach in Torroella de Montgrí, Spain.
L'Estartit Beach is a sandy beach running about three kilometres from north to south, from the port of L'Estartit to the Gola del Ter, curving slightly inland. It is divided into three sectors: the main beach, 1,000 m long and 100 m wide in front of the town; the Platja dels Griells, 500 m long and 50 m wide beside the Els Griells development; and the Platja de la Pletera, 1,800 m long and 70 m wide, with almost no buildings around it.
The beach developed from a small fishing port into a known destination on the Costa Brava around the mid-20th century. During this time the coast began to open up as a tourism area while fishing traditions continued.
Fishermen still work using traditional methods in the bay and shape the daily rhythm of the beach. Throughout summer, local celebrations happen regularly that honor the long connection between the community and the sea.
The beach has multiple entry points and is equipped with restrooms, showers, and lifeguard services. Visitors with mobility needs will find designated areas, and sports equipment rentals are available throughout.
The beach's southern end lies within the Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park, where the Pletera area was de-urbanised from the 1980s, leaving a well-preserved system of dunes and coastal ponds between the Griells sector and the Gola del Ter.
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