Muncipality Of Tossa De Mar

The municipality of Tossa De Mar is located within the province of Girona in Spain. It lies within the Costa Brava and is one of the most beautiful areas here. The municipality receives its share of tourists every year. It is pretty accessible from several points in the country. The Girona airport is the most popular entry point into Tossa De Mar.

A lot of evidence can be found in Tossa suggesting early settlements especially in Neolithic periods. There is also the Iberian and roman settlements evidence in the region. The most widespread form of economic activity was farming. The most widely produced products were cork and grape vines. Cork was a highly exported good from the Tossa De Mar especially between 18th and 19 century.

There were fishing activities too in Tossa. However, fishing only made a small contribution in Tossa’s economy. However, during crises in finance, fishing always gave a way out. There is still a very vibrant fishing industry in Tossa till date and you can still spot fishing families in this area.


In Tossa, you can enjoy holidays on the beach. The main beaches are three. The first is the Platja Gran. It is a very interesting beach that has an enclosure of a medieval castle. The second is La Mar Menuda which lies on the opposite side of the bay. It has a lot of facilities as well as services. You can get equipment for sports to hire and police patrols. The last is El Codolar. All the beach areas are interesting to a person who wants to enjoy such kind of holidays.

Another outstanding monument that stands to date is a hospital called Sant Miquel. It was established back in 1773 so as to offer services to the poor people. The chapel called sant Miquel is close by. Both are major attractions by their own right.

There is a rural villa located in Tossa that also attracts tourists. It was established between the 1st and 6th centuries. It bears a lot of value especially when considering the things that are found within it. There are remains of a spa, central heating, fruit presses as well as mosaics. There are also stucco and mosaics as well as other important remains which tell how wealthy those owners really were.

The parish church is yet another attraction. The church was a dedication to a martyr called Vincent. It was set up in the 1700’s. There are so many historic places to visit while in Tossa and you will be amazed by all the experiences that you can have in this area.

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