Guidebook by Els Majordoms - Gestió d'allotjaments turístics a la Garrotxa,
Els Majordoms
Food Scene
The setting is very old-fashioned and the place is full of workmen and -woman on their lunch break. Good, typical food for a great price: from Monday to Friday they offer a menu (13:00 - 15:00) for €10, including wine, bread and dessert.
Les Estunes
2 Carrer Pla de L'estanyThe setting is very old-fashioned and the place is full of workmen and -woman on their lunch break. Good, typical food for a great price: from Monday to Friday they offer a menu (13:00 - 15:00) for €10, including wine, bread and dessert.
This restaurant has amazing views over the lake of Banyoles. During weekdays they offer a lunch (13:00 - 15:00) menu for €14 including bread, wine and dessert.
Also great for brunch!
8 locals recommend
Restaurant Vora Estany
3 ⛉ Passeig Antoni GaudiThis restaurant has amazing views over the lake of Banyoles. During weekdays they offer a lunch (13:00 - 15:00) menu for €14 including bread, wine and dessert.
Also great for brunch!
Tiny restaurant (making a reservation is recommended!) with slow food made with local products. The chef serves the food himself and will be happy to tell you all about it!
Amb els Cinc Sentits
8 Carrer Abat SafontTiny restaurant (making a reservation is recommended!) with slow food made with local products. The chef serves the food himself and will be happy to tell you all about it!
Great scenery in the middle of the city center. Our personal favorite in Girona! Making a reservation is recommended.
55 locals recommend
Café le Bistrot
4 Pujada de Sant DomènecGreat scenery in the middle of the city center. Our personal favorite in Girona! Making a reservation is recommended.
Traditional Catalan kitchen at 5 minutes form the medical center of Besalu.
Apartaments Rurals L'Arcada de Fares
Traditional Catalan kitchen at 5 minutes form the medical center of Besalu.
Taste the volcanic kitchen in Olot. Tasteful interior and dishes at a fair price. Located in the modernist neighborhood of Olot.
10 locals recommend
La Quinta Justa Restaurant
7 Passeig BarcelonaTaste the volcanic kitchen in Olot. Tasteful interior and dishes at a fair price. Located in the modernist neighborhood of Olot.
Located in the old centre of Santa Pau in a very old and typical building. Nice dishes and fair prices.
Cal Sastre
nº3 Carrer de Fora la MurallaLocated in the old centre of Santa Pau in a very old and typical building. Nice dishes and fair prices.
Parks & Nature
The popular hiking trail from Sadernes to the old church of Sant Aniol de Finestres offers amazing views and several great spots to swim in the turquoise water of the Riera de Sant Aniol. You'll find Catalans of all ages walking this trail but it never gets crowded. This place is still undiscovered by tourists!
29 locals recommend
Sadernes
The popular hiking trail from Sadernes to the old church of Sant Aniol de Finestres offers amazing views and several great spots to swim in the turquoise water of the Riera de Sant Aniol. You'll find Catalans of all ages walking this trail but it never gets crowded. This place is still undiscovered by tourists!
Onze Bed & Breakfast ligt aan de voet van La Garrotxa National Park. La Garrotxa is een prachtig vulkanisch gebergte met 28 wandelroutes.
18 locals recommend
Garrotxa
Onze Bed & Breakfast ligt aan de voet van La Garrotxa National Park. La Garrotxa is een prachtig vulkanisch gebergte met 28 wandelroutes.
This is a great spot for swimming and relaxing at the Lake of Banyoles. It has a controlled swimming area and great views. The water is crystal clear and clean.
Caseta de Fusta
This is a great spot for swimming and relaxing at the Lake of Banyoles. It has a controlled swimming area and great views. The water is crystal clear and clean.
One of the many volcanos in the La Garrotxa National Park. Nice stop on a day trip trough the Garrotxa. Free parking and a nice walk up and around the volcano. There are multiple routes to take from 2 up to 4 hours of walking. No entrance fee.
34 locals recommend
Volcan de Santa Margarida
One of the many volcanos in the La Garrotxa National Park. Nice stop on a day trip trough the Garrotxa. Free parking and a nice walk up and around the volcano. There are multiple routes to take from 2 up to 4 hours of walking. No entrance fee.
A hidden gem in the middle of La Garrotxa. This is a very cool waterfall that only few people know of. Only a short walk from the nearest car parking.
Salt De Can BATLLE (Aigua)
Carretera Santa PauA hidden gem in the middle of La Garrotxa. This is a very cool waterfall that only few people know of. Only a short walk from the nearest car parking.
Sallent Waterfall
s/n Camí del Salt de SallentA very impressive waterfall
Directly in front of this hotel is a nice quite little beach. Perfect for a day of relaxing.
27 locals recommend
Hostal Empúries
s/n Platja PortitxolDirectly in front of this hotel is a nice quite little beach. Perfect for a day of relaxing.
The highest peak in the area with amazing views over La Garroxta National Park, Costa Brava and The Lake of Banyoles. You can drive all the way to the top by car.
muntanya de Rocacorba
The highest peak in the area with amazing views over La Garroxta National Park, Costa Brava and The Lake of Banyoles. You can drive all the way to the top by car.
There are many nice hiking trails surrounding our B&B. We can recommend a route according to your needs. This area is also famous for its many mountain biking trails.
La Boscarra
There are many nice hiking trails surrounding our B&B. We can recommend a route according to your needs. This area is also famous for its many mountain biking trails.
Sightseeing
Medieval village with a stunning 12th-Century Romanesque Bridge and very well preserved jewish baths, also dating from the 12th century.
260 locals recommend
Besalú
Medieval village with a stunning 12th-Century Romanesque Bridge and very well preserved jewish baths, also dating from the 12th century.
The largest natural lake in Catalonia with crystal clear water from underground springs. Great for hiking, cycling and swimming!
78 locals recommend
Lake of Banyoles
The largest natural lake in Catalonia with crystal clear water from underground springs. Great for hiking, cycling and swimming!
Santa Pau
Castellfollit de la Roca
Impressive town build on top of a rock.
Magnificent treehouses, caves and mazes build by an artist who dedicated his life to building this park. Great with kids! Free entrance.
Cabanes d'Argelaguer
68 A-26Magnificent treehouses, caves and mazes build by an artist who dedicated his life to building this park. Great with kids! Free entrance.
The old town of Banyoles is always worth a visit. The Placa Major is great for having a coffee and watching people stroll by.
Plaça Major
Plaça MajorThe old town of Banyoles is always worth a visit. The Placa Major is great for having a coffee and watching people stroll by.
Girona is just 25 minutes from our B&B. It is a beautiful old city with many nice restaurants and interesting old architecture.
17 locals recommend
Plaça de la Independència
Plaça de la IndependènciaGirona is just 25 minutes from our B&B. It is a beautiful old city with many nice restaurants and interesting old architecture.
A very romantic old village in the Catalan mountains. Stop here for a coffee if you can.
33 locals recommend
Beget
A very romantic old village in the Catalan mountains. Stop here for a coffee if you can.
Palau-Saverdera is a quite little village on the foot of the Cap de Creus. Its called 'the balcony of the Empordà' because it has amazing views over the Empordà region. Because of its central location, Palau-Saverdera is a great spot for people who want to explore the Cap de Creus region.
Palau-saverdera
Palau-Saverdera is a quite little village on the foot of the Cap de Creus. Its called 'the balcony of the Empordà' because it has amazing views over the Empordà region. Because of its central location, Palau-Saverdera is a great spot for people who want to explore the Cap de Creus region.
Getting Around
Girona–Costa Brava Airport
s/n AiguavivaCarrer Nou
Carrer NouTake a bus directly to Banyoles, Girona and Barcelona form this busstation in Serinya.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to enjoy a beer with patatas braves with a magnificent view over the lake.
9 locals recommend
Banys Vells Banyoles
1 Passeig Lluís Maria VidalGreat place to enjoy a beer with patatas braves with a magnificent view over the lake.
Set Cafè
55 Passeig DarderNice bar close to the lake. In summer they often have live music. Nice place for tapas too.
Entertainment & Activities
Molló Parc Aventura
Veïnat del RiberalMollo animal park is a great day out for kids.
Arts & Culture
An old theatre turned into a museum by Salvador Dali himself. Can't mis it on a day in Figueres.
677 locals recommend
Dalí Theatre-Museum
5 Plaça Gala i Salvador DalíAn old theatre turned into a museum by Salvador Dali himself. Can't mis it on a day in Figueres.
Salvador Dalí House-Museum
One of Salvador Dali's Houses, now open for public.
This is a medeval castle was build by Salvador Dali as a sanctuary and resting place for his wife Gala. His wife Gala is buried here.
114 locals recommend
Castle of Púbol
s/n Gala DaliThis is a medeval castle was build by Salvador Dali as a sanctuary and resting place for his wife Gala. His wife Gala is buried here.