Fornells, Catalonia
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Fornells is a small bay in the Costa Brava
, Catalonia, northern Spain
, lying between Sa Tuna and Tamariu
and close to Aigua Blava
bay. It was formerly mainly a fishing village and, whilst there is still some fishing activity
There is a marina
and two tiny beaches as well as the larger “Platja Fonda” nearby, where the Torras i Arruga family has several luxury states.
Costa Brava
The Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Catalonia, Spain, in the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva, in the province of Girona. Costa is the Catalan and Spanish word for 'coast', and Brava means 'rugged' or 'wild'...
, Catalonia, northern Spain
Spain
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, lying between Sa Tuna and Tamariu
Tamariu
Tamariu is one of three coastal towns belonging to the municipality of Palafrugell, province of Girona, Spain, the other two being Calella de Palafrugell and Llafranc. It is part of the Costa Brava, the coastal region of northeastern Catalonia, in the comarca of Baix Empordà...
and close to Aigua Blava
Aigua Blava
Aigua Blava is a small bay on the Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia near Begur and Palafrugell with a small beach and a few mainly seafood restaurants. It is a popular mooring place for sailing and motor boats. Overlooking the bay on one side is a large Parador Hotel situated high on a clifftop. On...
bay. It was formerly mainly a fishing village and, whilst there is still some fishing activity
There is a marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
and two tiny beaches as well as the larger “Platja Fonda” nearby, where the Torras i Arruga family has several luxury states.