Santa Cristina d'Aro
Altitude: 30 m
Santa Cristina de Aro is a municipality of the Baix Empordà, located in the Vall d'Aro and bounded by the Gavarres massif on the north and the Ardenya massif on the south. In addition to the center, Santa Cristina comprises the old nuclei of Romanyà de la Selva, Bell-lloc and Solius. In 1858 it was separated from Castell d'Aro, becoming the municipality of Santa Cristina de Aro.
The land is basically forest, with forests of pines, oaks and cork oaks. There are also areas of agricultural and industrial exploitation, but the main activity of the municipality is tourism, which is mainly concentrated in the summer months. The municipality has a good number of tourist infrastructures: horse riding, golf courses and other diverse leisure activities, such as: The Monastery of Solius that houses a unique collection of 39 dioramas; the Great Museum of Magic, Xevi collection, museum of illusion and curiosity where we will find the most important private collections, with international recognition, related to the world of magic and illusionism, Enrique Sacristán's private collection related to the world of lyrical genre known as Zarzuela, among other proposals.
The geographical location of Santa Cristina and the beauty of its surroundings make its places an ideal place to perform outdoor activities and enjoy intensely natural and heritage wealth. There are several hiking and cycling routes that are a must for the visitor. Among the most prominent are the Greenway, a bike path that follows the old route of the railway that went from Sant Feliu de Guíxols in Girona. Also the literary itinerary Rodoreda - Romanyá that brings us closer to the work of the writer Mercè Rodoreda and It is a good way to combine hiking with culture. Santa Cristina de Aro is Megalithic land par excellence, both in the Ardenya and the Gavarres you will find archaeological remains of great heritage interest, the most important is the dolmen of the Cave of Daina, in Romanyà. Other elements to emphasize are the castle of Solius, of the medieval time, now already in ruins, the Gorges of Salenys and the Source Picante, among others.
Throughout the year, an extensive program of guided tours of discovery of the natural and cultural heritage of the municipality is offered.
Within the municipality, we find 3 coves of great beauty: Cala de Canyet, Cala del Señor Ramon and Cala Vallpresona.
In Santa Cristina several festivities are celebrated throughout the year. Among the most important, we find the Festival, around July 24, with several activities, one of the most outstanding, the Popular Race. The Carnival of the Friendship always gathers a good number of visitors to the population. Each nucleus also has its party: a Solius is the second half of May, in Bell-lloc, on August 15 and Romanyá, in mid-September.
Where to sleep
Hapimag Mas Nou
Castell - Platja d'Aro (a 2.4 Km)Apartments in the Golf d'Aro resort on the Costa Brava; located in…
Càmping Valldaro
Castell - Platja d'Aro (a 3.5 Km)Camping completely flat with plenty of shade. It has excellent facilities, 4…
Càmping Vall d'Or
Castell - Platja d'Aro (a 5.1 Km)With more than 50 years of history, it is a camping where…
Van der Valk Hotel Barcarola
Sant Feliu de Guixols (a 4.6 Km)Ideal hotel for enjoying a relaxing break in one of the most…
Càmping Riembau
Castell - Platja d'Aro (a 3.7 Km)The Riembau Camping is located on the Costa Brava, in Platja d'Aro.…
Càmping Internacional de Calonge
Calonge - Sant Antoni (a 6.8 Km)Camping located on the Costa Brava very close to the beach and…
Càmping Sènia Cala Gogo - Calonge
Calonge - Sant Antoni (a 6.7 Km)The campsite Cala Gogo offers spacious sites for tents and caravans, as…
Eurocamping
Calonge - Sant Antoni (a 8.5 Km)Family camping and very quiet located in the heart of the Costa…
Where to eat
Mas Ros Restaurant i Hotel
Cassà de la Selva (a 11.1 Km)Enjoy a quiet and comfortable stay in our small and warm hotel.…
Restaurant La Calèndula
Regencós (a 20.4 Km)La Calèndula Restaurant is located in the old theater of the medieval…
Restaurant Ona Feels
Begur (a 24.6 Km)The restaurant Ona feels, is a beach bar with a special charm,…
Hotel Restaurant Sa Tuna
Begur (a 24.6 Km)It is the only Hotel in Cala Sa Tuna, corner pampered by…
Restaurant Artusi
Girona (a 23.8 Km)Located in the heart of the old town of Girona, Artusi restaurant…
Restaurant Fonda Caner - Hotel Rosa - SpaBegur
Begur (a 22.8 Km)If you visit or the Costa Brava Begur, you'll want to stay…
What to do
El Gran Museu de la Màgia
Santa Cristina d'AroCatalan house of end of 1700, with chapel, where automatons, posters, magic…
Pessebre Vivent Castell D'Aro
Castell - Platja d'Aro (a 2.1 Km)Our Bethlehem begins in 1959 by Father Gumersind and the Bas family.…
Tela Marinera
Palamós (a 10.7 Km)It offers various activities related to navigation: pedagogical, tourist, sport, recreational, gastronomic,…
Globus Empordà
Colomers (a 15.3 Km)Enjoy a balloon flight, a unique experience from the air with friends…
Hotel Balneari Vichy Catalan
Caldes de Malavella (a 16.7 Km)The hot springs and sodium bicarbonate of Vichy Catalan Manantial emerge at…
Triton Diving Llafranc
Palafrugell (a 18.1 Km)The center is located about 100 m from the beach and the…
Viles Florides
Almacelles (a 18.1 Km)Villas Floridas promotes the flower and the plant as Catalonia's natural heritage…
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Events
Deals
Exclusive group balloon flight of 6 people
Globus Empordà (Colomers) (a 15.3 Km)