Food, Shops, Beaches, etc


Baker, Butchers, and Supermarkets

  • Bakery:
    Forn La Torna de Tortellà - wonderful local sourdough breads, kind owners
    Carrer de Sales, 49, 17853 Tortellà
    Open Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa 8-13; Closed Su,Mo - bread can sell out!

  • Butcher 1:
    Carnisseria Vilanova- local, excellent in center of Tortellà
    Carrer de França, 6, 17853 Tortellà
    Open Mo-Sa 8:30-14, 16:30-20:30; Su 8:30-13:50

  • Butcher 2:
    S. Picart Carns i Embotits- local, also grocery store
    Carrer Sant Joan, 2, 17853 Tortellà

  • Supermarkets small & close by 1:
    Magdalena Delga Sabater
    Carrer de Sales, 1, 17853 Tortellà
    Open 9-14

  • Supermarkets small & close by 2:
    S. Picart Carns i Embotits- local, also butcher
    Carrer Sant Joan, 2, 17853 Tortellà

  • Supermarkets medium-sized in Besalú 1:
    Spar - also has butcher
    Ctra. d'Olot, S/N, 17850 Besalú
    Open Mo-Sa 9-21; Su 9-14

  • Supermarkets medium-sized in Besalú 2:
    Condis - also has butcher
    Camí de Can Batlle, 1, 17850 Besalú
    Open Mo-Sa 9-21; Su 9-14

  • L' Agrobotiga de Besalú - very nice organic shop
    Ctra. d'Olot, 7, 17850 Besalú
    Open Mo-Fr 9:30-13:30, 17-20:30; Sa 10-14; Closed Su

  • Supermarkets large 1:
    Mercadona - good prices and quality
    Ctra. Sant Joan les Abadesses, s/n, 17800 Olot
    Open Mo-Sa 9-21:30; Closed Su

  • Supermarkets large 2:
    Aldi - good prices, also bio products
    Ctra. Sant Joan les Abadesses, 17800 Olot
    Open Mo-Sa 9-21:30; Closed Su


Markets

  • Monday Olot - very large market with fresh produce and lots of other stuff
  • Tuesday Besalú - fresh produce, clothes, gezellig
  • Wednesday Banyoles
  • Saturday Celrá - very large flea market, second hand
  • Sunday Tortellà - fresh produce


Gas stations

Cheap diesel or petrol can be bought at these Esclatoil gas stations with a discount pass:

  • Carrer de Lluís Companys, 14, 17800 Olot
  • Av. dels, Av. Països Catalans, 2, 17600 Figueres
  • Carrer dels Telers, 106, 116, 17820 Banyoles


Restaurants & Bars

  • El Claustre De Palera - yummy, affordable weekday lunches, beautiful hillside terrace
    Sant Sepulcre de Palera, Beuda
    Teléfono: +34872000100
    15 min from house

  • Can Massanet - Excelent and good veggies!
    Carrer d'Olot, 17740 Vilafant
    Teléfono: +34972744325
    25 min from house

  • Restaurant Can Quei - popular place in Besalú, simple but good food
    Ctra. d'Olot, 20 Besalú
    Teléfono: +34972590085
    12 min from house

  • Pizzeria La Roda Groga (Owner is Felix)
    Carrer del Portalet, 1, Besalú
    Teléfono: +34972591649
    14 min from house

  • Restaurant Pont Vell - small, excellent, next to medieval bridge
    Carrer de Pont Vell, 24 Besalú
    Teléfono: +34972591027
    14 min from house

  • NOX Arrosseria - yummy rice and paella dishes
    Plaça del Prat de Sant Pere, 13, 17850 Besalú
    14 min from house

  • Quina Llauna Vermuteria - good tapas and festive vibe
    Carrer d'Olot, 1, 17850 Besalú
    14 min from house

  • Restaurant Font Moixina - very nice restaurant by big park
    Paratge de la Moixina, s/n, 17810 Olot
    Teléfono: +34972261000
    26 min from house

  • Bar & Restaurant El Cafè - very simple, cheap & relaxed with garden, good grill. Specialty is cargol (escargot).
    Ctra. d'Olot, 32, 17853 Argelaguer
    Teléfono: +34972687136
    9 min from house

  • Restaurant Les Cols - 2 stars Michelin, wonderful food
    Carretera de la Canya, 106, 17800 Olot
    Teléfono: +34972269209
    18 min from house

  • Cafè ROC - fun local bar with snacks, concerts, garden, sometimes bbq. very fast >750 Mbit internet!
    Carrer de Sales, 2, 17853 Tortellà
    7 min from house

Restaurant / Hotel Mas la Ferreria
Val de Bianya
https://hotelmaslaferreria.com/restaurant/


Beaches

  • Platje la Pelosa, in Cap de Creus
    1h15m from house, stunning drive and walking at Cap Norfeu, yummy seafood at Chiringuito La Pelosa

  • Platje de Montgó, past l’Escala
    54 min from house, next to nature preserve with walking trail, nice restaurant Can Miquel

  • Platja de La Rubina
    50 min from house with fun Xiringuito X, can park very close to beach

  • Platja d'Empúries
    45 min from house, cute historic village with yummy L'Esculapi Restaurant-Pizzeria