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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Ullastret
Spend a half‑day walking the medieval walls, visiting the Iberian museum and castle; skip an overnight stay.
Ullastret is a tiny medieval village on the Costa Brava with well‑preserved walls, an Iberian archaeological site and a small museum. It fits into a half‑day itinerary from nearby coastal towns.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, limited services)
- Stay
- 0 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 €40–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ 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
- Police 091 · Fire and ambulance 112
- 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 at Can Quel | €1.20–€2.00 |
| Recuit de Drap cheese (100 g) | €3–€5 |
| Museum entry | €7 (free first Sunday) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GRO · Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- about 30 km (19 mi), bus or carabout 19 mi (30 km), bus or car
Typical fares
- Sarfa 21 bus La Bisbal ↔ Ullastret
- about €5 each way (check schedule)
- Bike rental (4 h)
- ≈ €8 (check availability)
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
Walk the historic centre (all sights within 10 min). Free parking (Parking Ullastret). Cycling routes nearby; no train, bus Sarfa 21 runs to La Bisbal and Torroella (check schedule).
See and do
Known for
- Medieval walls and narrow streets
- Iberian city of Ullastret
- Ullastret Castle (13th c.)
- Archaeological museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Peratallada | Bus Sarfa 21 to La Bisbal (≈20 min) then local bus or taxi, total ≈45 min | ≈1 h |
| Pals | Bus to La Bisbal then regional bus, about 1 h total | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- EL Pati de Can Vilà
- Rural house, rooms for up to 20, free parking
- Can Mascarós
- Weekly rentals, 8 rooms, 20‑person capacity
- Can Planella
- Small guesthouse, limited rooms
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpidisˈkulpi |
| Thank you | Gràciesˈɡɾasjes |
| How much is it? | Quant costa?kwant ˈkɔstə |
| Where is the bathroom? | On és el lavabo?on ˈes ɛl ləˈβaβu |
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 railway station; nearest is Flaça 15 km away.
- Bus service is infrequent; verify times on Moventis site.
- Summer heat can make walking uncomfortable; carry water.
Ullastret is low‑risk; typical rural cautions apply – watch traffic on narrow roads and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ullastret yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Medieval walls and narrow streets
- Iberian city of Ullastret
- Ullastret Castle (13th c.)
- Archaeological museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Moventis Sarfa 21 bus: compras.moventis.es/
- Wikivoyage: Ullastret, revision 5286677 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5286677
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/ullastret). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.