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Surroundings

What to see and do in the Empordà and on the Costa Brava

In the easternmost part of the Pyrenees, beside the Mediterranean, Hotel Can Xiquet lies halfway between the mountains and the beaches of the Costa Brava. Close by there are countless outdoor activities: hiking, cycling, horse riding, golf or diving.

You can also visit charming villages or towns such as Girona, Figueres or Cadaqués. For sea lovers, places of great natural richness and beauty such as Cap de Creus, the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà or the beaches and coves of the Costa Brava. For lovers of the inland, the lush forests and mountains of the Catalan Pyrenees, dotted with Romanesque art and medieval remains of great cultural value.

Yoga classes

Yoga in a natural setting with views of the Empordà

Vinyasa yoga classes for hotel guests and visitors, with views of the Empordà or outdoors on the lawn.

Yoga is much more than exercise or relaxation: its rewards come when you begin to listen to your body with respect and sensitivity, to observe the mind with objectivity and detachment, and to live from your own inner reality.

Have you thought about starting more than once? Perhaps this is your moment. Our teachers, with years of teaching experience, give classes to connect, through the body, with the deepest part of you: your potential and natural resources, and also your resistance and fears.

Massages and treatments

Take care of yourself

Complete your stay with a well-being treatment: a wide range of massages and treatments to switch off and take care of yourself.

Two treatment rooms, the sauna and the gym make up our relaxation area. Real well-being awaits you!

Massage menu (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Mountain bike routes

The eastern Pyrenees, the Empordà and the Costa Brava offer many kilometres of routes along old railway lines, the greenways, ideal for families, as well as specialised routes to feel the freedom and thrill of mountain biking.

By bike you can explore natural parks of great beauty, discover charming mountain villages or test your technique and fitness on rocky terrain, with impressive views of the Mediterranean.

Further information: Costa Brava Tourist Board website (opens in a new tab)

Hiking

The Costa Brava and the eastern Pyrenees offer countless walks: long-distance routes (GR), short routes (PR), local paths (SL) or the Itinerànnia network. And the coastal paths lead to the beaches and coves of the Costa Brava.

There are guided routes with a specialist through the mountains of the Girona Pyrenees or unforgettable corners of the Costa Brava, family walks with children, mountain trekking, trail running tracks and steep paths for mountaineering and climbing. An activity for all ages, at any time of year.

Further information: Itinerànnia (opens in a new tab) · Costa Brava Tourist Board website (opens in a new tab) · Alt Empordà Tourism Association website (opens in a new tab)

Horse riding

Horse riding in an extremely beautiful natural setting is a unique experience, at any time of year. There are routes of different lengths for all levels, depending on the rider’s experience, for adults and for children: excursions, beginner courses or advanced courses.

Riding at a walk lets you enjoy the landscape at leisure: the flora and fauna, the birdsong, the air on your face. A unique experience in the heart of nature.

Further information: Costa Brava Tourist Board website (opens in a new tab)

Visits to megalithic monuments

Discovering the heritage of a place lets you get to know the history of the civilisations that have inhabited it. The coast of Girona and the Empordà are rich in megalithic monuments and sites, in remains of Greek settlements, of Roman civilisation and of the Middle Ages.

Near Can Xiquet there are remains of megalithic culture, such as dolmens (monumental tombs made of huge slabs of stone), prehistoric caves, Iberian settlements and the impressive Greek and Roman site at Empúries.

Of the megalithic regions of Catalonia, the Empordà is home to the most important ones: the Rodes and Albera ranges contain more than a hundred dolmens and menhirs. The largest in Catalonia is the one at Creu d’en Cobertella, in the municipality of Roses.

Further information: Costa Brava Tourist Board website (opens in a new tab) · Alt Empordà Tourism Association website (opens in a new tab)