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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Give it 2 nights as a Costa Brava base: walk the Camí de Ronda at 08:00, beach by 11:00, monastery and old town after 18:00.
Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a working port and former cork town on the Costa Brava, 40 km from Girona airport and 125 km from Barcelona. It has no train station, so you arrive by bus or car. Two nights covers the monastery, the seafront promenade, the Camí de Ronda cliff path and a beach day; three nights adds a day trip to Girona or Tossa de Mar. It is a base, not a checklist: the town is small, walkable and busiest in July and August.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–early Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many seafront places shut)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 |
| Menu del dia (weekday lunch) | €14–22 |
| Beer: caña at a bar / can at a shop | €2–3.50 / €1–2 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | €10–15 |
| Espai Carmen Thyssen entry | €8 |
| Sunbed and parasol on the main beach | €10–20 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GRO · Girona–Costa Brava
- About 40 km (25 mi); bus to Girona or the coast, then a connecting bus — check the timetableAbout 25 mi (40 km); bus to Girona or the coast, then a connecting bus — check the timetable
- BCN · Barcelona–El Prat
- About 125 km (78 mi); direct SARFA bus from Barcelona — check the duration (roughly 2 h)About 78 mi (125 km); direct SARFA bus from Barcelona — check the duration (roughly 2 h)
Typical fares
- Bus Barcelona → Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- about €20, 1 h 45 min–2 h (check)
- Bus Girona → Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- about €8, 1 h 15 min–1 h 30 min (check)
- Taxi in town
- €8–15 for most in-town hops (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The centre is flat and walkable: bus terminal to the beach is about 10 minutes on foot. Buses (SARFA/Moventis, Teisa) link Barcelona, Girona, Figueres and the coast; Lloret and Tossa services run only in July and August. A car helps for coves and day trips; parking fills early in summer.
See and do
Known for
- Monestir de Sant Feliu de Guíxols and the Porta Ferrada
- Camí de Ronda coastal path
- Platja de Sant Feliu and Platja de Sant Pol
- Cork-industry history
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Girona | Teisa or SARFA bus from the bus terminal, Carrer dels Enamorats | About 1 h 30 min |
| Tossa de Mar | Bus along the coast (July–August only) or drive the GI-682 | About 45 min–1 h |
| Platja de Sant Pol and s'Agaró | Camí de Ronda on foot from Cala Jonca | About 45 min one way |
| Barcelona | Direct SARFA bus from the bus terminal | About 1 h 45 min–2 h |
Sleep
- Old town and Passeig del Mar
- Walk to the beach, monastery and bus stop; best for a short stay without a car.
- Port and Sant Pol side
- Harbour restaurants and the path to Sant Pol beach; 15–20 min walk from the centre.
- s'Agaró / Platja de Sant Pol
- Quieter, upmarket, beach-first; a short drive from the centre, or walk the Camí de Ronda (check the time).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GràciesGRAH-syehs |
| The bill, please | El compte, si us plauel KOM-tuh, see oos PLOW |
| Where is the beach? | On és la platja?on ehs lah PLAH-jah |
| Can I pay by card? | Puc pagar amb targeta?pook pah-GAH amb tar-GEH-tah |
| Where is the toilet? | On és el lavabo?on ehs el lah-VAH-boo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- No train station: the nearest is Caldes de Malavella (about 30 km) or Girona (about 45 km), then a bus.
- Lloret–Tossa buses run only in July and August — check before planning that leg.
- Some Camí de Ronda sections are steep, rocky and exposed; wear shoes with grip and carry water.
- Cala Joana is reachable by boat only; Cala Urgell needs a narrow, difficult descent.
- Many seafront restaurants close or cut hours from November to March.
A low-risk resort town; the real issues are pickpocketing in the summer crowd, strong currents on exposed coves, and heat on the cliff path — swim where a lifeguard is on duty and start walks early.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sant Feliu de Guíxols yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Monestir de Sant Feliu de Guíxols and the Porta Ferrada
- Camí de Ronda coastal path
- Platja de Sant Feliu and Platja de Sant Pol
- Cork-industry history
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Guíxols — official tourist office: www.visitguixols.com/en/
- Museu d'Història de Sant Feliu de Guíxols: museu.guixols.cat/index.php
- Espai Carmen Thyssen: www.espaicarmenthyssen.com/en/
- Ports de la Generalitat — Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols: ports.gencat.cat/port-de-sant-feliu-de-guixols/
- Moventis / SARFA bus tickets: compras.moventis.es/
- Teisa bus: www.teisa-bus.com/
- Wikivoyage: Sant Feliu de Guíxols, revision 5334343 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5334343
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Sant Feliu de Guíxols
A aquesta adreça, si us plau
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassy in town; the US has a consulate-general in Barcelona, the UK a consulate in Barcelona, and most other countries keep embassies in Madrid.
Catalan is the everyday language here; Spanish works everywhere. Tipping is optional — round up or leave 5–10% for good table service.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
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