Tossa de Mar (cat. Tossa de Mar) is a town and municipality in the region of La Selva, simply called Tossa until 1985. It is part of the so-called Selva Marítima and borders with the counties of the Baix Empordà and Gironès, by the municipalities of Lloret de Mar, Vidreres, Caldes de Malavella, Llagostera and Santa Cristina d’Aro. Tossa de Mar is one of the emblematic villages of the Costa Brava. The beauty of its beaches and forests and its historic and cultural heritage make this place a ‘must see’.
Tossa de Mar is in a valley, isolated from the neighboring municipalities by the tops of the Massif of Cadiretes – Ardenya, (Puig de Cadiretes of 519 m, Cerro de Rosell of 340 m and others) where it is fully integrated (more than 2,600 ha are within the scope of the PEIN -Plan of Natural Interest Areas of the Massif of Cadiretes). The relief is abrupt, with slopes grade greater than 20%, and the proximity of hills to the sea determines a steep coastline with many cliffs and small coves, many of which are difficult to access.
Tourism, attractions and places of Interest
Roman Villa of Ametllers
The Roman villa of Ametllers is one of the most important in Catalonia. It is of large dimensions, and was founded in the 1st century BC and remained active until the 5th or 6th centuries AD. It consists of two parts. The upper part was the residential area, a luxurious mansion where the owners lived and which had its own terrains. There are mosaics from the 3rd-4thcentury, some conserved in situ and others in the Municipal Museum.
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