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The lovely village of St
Marti d'Empuries is a gentle half hour stroll from
L'Escala,
along a shaded promenade running beside to the golden beaches. The
pathway passes between the ruins of the ancient Greek & Roman city
of Empuries and the sea.
 The
walled village itself is built over the oldest buildings of Empuries and
had effectively been permanently occupied since the bronze age. It is
considered to be the oldest settlement in Catalonia, with even the
church dating from the 11th century.
This modest mediaeval village is famous in Catalonia for it's beautiful
endless, fine sand beaches with excellent views of the Bay of Roses, the
restaurants that dominate the small village square, and an impressive
eleventh-century church.
A visit to this special village is strongly recommended, although
getting a table at one of the restaurants in the village square is
difficult in peak season. They are a favourite haunt of customers coming
to dine from as far afield as Barcelona and France.
For a perfect day, start at the Northern end of L'Escala (by the statue
commemorating the landing of the Olympic torch) and take the coastal
path north. There are a few beach bars plus a small hotel on the way for
refreshment. Just before St Marti, you will pass the ruins of Empuries
and gain a good view of the extent of them. The entire walks takes
around 20 minutes and the surface is well constructed.
As an alternative, a dotto-type train runs to and from St Marti and
L'Escala.
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