{"id":27253,"date":"2026-10-18T22:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T20:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recalculandoviajes.com\/things-to-do-in-tossa-de-mar\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T23:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:32:33","slug":"things-to-do-in-tossa-de-mar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recalculandoviajes.com\/things-to-do-in-tossa-de-mar\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Tossa de Mar: 10 Costa Brava Must-Sees (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bbIntro\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

We finally made it to Tossa de Mar<\/strong>! We’d wanted to see it for so long that it felt like it was playing hard to get. The Costa Brava amazes us every time we come back: we’ve lived in the area twice, two months in Portbou in 2018 and four months in Lloret de Mar<\/a> in 2020, and we always jot down new places so we have an excuse to return. This time we were passing through for a few weeks, and Tossa stole our hearts.<\/p>\n

In this guide we share the best things to do in Tossa de Mar<\/strong>, where to park and how to get there, with info updated for 2026.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[et_pb_text admin_label=\u00bbads IATI primeros parrafos 5off (2026) – EN\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_module=\u00bb15677″ saved_tabs=\u00bball\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

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Summary: things to do in Tossa de Mar<\/h2>\n
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Category<\/th>\nKey details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Must-sees<\/strong><\/td>\nThe walled Vila Vella, the lighthouse, the Ava Gardner statue, Platja Gran and Es Codolar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Vila Vella, open 24 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How long<\/strong><\/td>\nHalf a day or a full day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Getting there<\/strong><\/td>\nBus from Barcelona (~1 h 20 min) or from Lloret (20 min)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parking<\/strong><\/td>\nPaid car parks; the cheapest are in the upper part of town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bbImagen\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_image src=\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.recalculandoviajes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/recalculandoviajes-2-1.webp\u00bb alt=\u00bbtossa de mar on the costa brava\u00bb title_text=\u00bbtossa de mar on the costa brava\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][\/et_pb_image]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb1. The Vila Vella, the walled old\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

1. The Vila Vella, the walled old town<\/h2>\n

Tossa’s crown jewel: an early 13th-century walled enclosure on a hill by the sea, a national monument since 1931. You can walk along its walls, towers and tree-lined paths, with stunning views of the town and the Mediterranean. It’s open 24 hours a day, all year round, and it’s free<\/strong>. We loved it: not to be missed.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[et_pb_image src=\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.recalculandoviajes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/recalculandoviajes-3.webp\u00bb alt=\u00bbvila vella walled town in tossa de mar\u00bb title_text=\u00bbvila vella walled town in tossa de mar\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][\/et_pb_image]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb2. Tossa Lighthouse\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

2. Tossa Lighthouse<\/h2>\n

At the top of the Vila Vella stands the lighthouse, built in 1917, which today is a museum about the history of maritime signals. A ticket costs \u20ac3 (\u20ac1.50 reduced) and it opens from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[et_pb_text admin_label=\u00bbads Booking Banner Alojamiento – EN\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_module=\u00bb23016″ saved_tabs=\u00bball\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n


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3. The Ava Gardner statue<\/h2>\n

On the Vila Vella promenade you’ll find the statue of Ava Gardner, by Ci\u00f3 Abell\u00ed, which remembers the film the actress shot in Tossa. Another classic photo of the town.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb4. Platja Gran\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

4. Platja Gran<\/h2>\n

The main beach, 370 metres long, with the Vila Vella as a backdrop: a postcard. It has a Blue Flag, full services and accessibility, and glass-bottom boats leave from here for Cala Giverola.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb5. La Mar Menuda\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

5. La Mar Menuda<\/h2>\n

A smaller, quieter beach (160 metres), also with a Blue Flag and lifeguards, ideal for swimming and renting water sports gear.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[et_pb_text admin_label=\u00bbads iati Middle seguro de viaje (2026) – EN\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.6″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_module=\u00bb15701″ saved_tabs=\u00bball\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

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6. Es Codolar cove<\/h2>\n

A tiny cove (33 metres) at the foot of the Vila Vella’s Torre des Codolar, which you reach on foot down a flight of steps. It’s the end of the southern Cam\u00ed de Ronda and a great spot for snorkelling.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb7. The old town\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

7. The old town<\/h2>\n

Outside the walls, the old town is a maze of cobbled streets, old buildings and charming squares. Get lost along Carrer del Socors, Carrer de les Flors and Carrer de la Roqueta.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb8. The seafront promenade\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

8. The seafront promenade<\/h2>\n

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9. The Cam\u00ed de Ronda<\/h2>\n

The coastal path links Tossa with Lloret de Mar: it’s about 12 km with demanding climbs and descents, but with beautiful coves and cliffs. If you don’t want to do the whole thing, walk one section.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bb10. A guided tour of Tossa\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

10. A guided tour of Tossa<\/h2>\n

There’s no free tour in Tossa, but if you’d like to learn the history of the Vila Vella with a guide, there’s a guided walking tour in English:<\/p>\n

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Where to park in Tossa de Mar<\/h2>\n

There are several paid public car parks. According to the official 2025 map, the ones next to Platja Gran cost around \u20ac38\u201340 per day<\/strong>, and in the upper part of town there are options for about \u20ac9\u201312 per day<\/strong> (prices may change).<\/p>\n

We found a free spot on Avinguda de Catalunya<\/strong>, next to the Riera de Tossa (the town’s seasonal stream), just a few blocks from the beach. Heads up: it isn’t marked as a car park on the official map, so check the signs carefully.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00bbHow to get to Tossa de Mar\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.24.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n[et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

How to get to Tossa de Mar<\/h2>\n

From Barcelona:<\/strong> Moventis line 2 leaves from Estaci\u00f3 del Nord and from the airport, and takes around 1 h 20 min.<\/p>\n

From Lloret de Mar:<\/strong> about 20 minutes by bus, for \u20ac2.80.<\/p>\n

If you want to explore the Costa Brava at your own pace, a car is the most practical option.<\/p>\n

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Where to stay in Tossa de Mar<\/h2>\n

Tossa is small: anywhere near the beach or the old town puts everything within walking distance.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text]\n[et_pb_code admin_label=\u00bbWhere to stay\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]\n

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