Spain – Empuriabrava (En)

We chose Empuriabrava because it had a better and cheaper motorhome area than Roses, and we could visit Roses from there. To our surprise, upon arrival, we discovered that Empuriabrava is the Venice of Spain. The entire town is crisscrossed by navigable canals that lead to the port, which is full of beautiful spots. We were also told that it’s the largest residential marina in Europe.

Where to stay

We stayed at Autocaravaning Empuriabrava (42.25919, 3.113592 lat, long), a motorhome area that, to our surprise, was only €12.66 per day without electricity since we were staying for more than a week. If you stay for less than a week, it costs €14 per day without electricity. Electricity costs €4 per day. The area has everything you need: a double area for emptying grey and black water and filling the tank; very clean toilets with seats, toilet paper, and soap; unisex showers that cost €1 for 5 minutes with hot water (the pressure is good); and a dishwashing area with hot water. They are building a laundry facility and sell butane canisters, so we were able to exchange our two empty ones for two new ones (€18 per canister). A Lidl supermarket, a laundromat, and a pharmacy are about a 10-minute walk away; there are also bars and restaurants. You can cycle to Roses. If you enjoy go-karting or skydiving, you’ll find them right next to the area. I recommend it as a base for visiting this city and Roses.

What to see

We started by looking at the canals in the area, where we discovered some very beautiful places with bridges high above them.

Then we rode the motorbike to the beach, where we discovered a street market selling everything imaginable. The market stretched all along the promenade.

We walked along the promenade until we reached the area with bars and restaurants. There were many sailboats on the beach and beautiful views.

We decided to visit the port before lunch. As you walk along the canals to reach the port, you come across the Chapel of Our Lady of Carmen, built in the 1970s. She is the patron saint of the sailors in the residential marina, and the procession of Our Lady of Carmen takes place along the canals.

We decided to have lunch at one of the beach restaurants, but when we arrived, almost all of them were full. We found a table at one called Txots, which was quite affordable. I had the chicken burrito the waiter recommended, and Ben had the double cheeseburger with Serrano ham and fries. The meal, along with wine and beer, came to 32 euros. I recommend these restaurants; they are the most affordable in town with incredible views of the beach. After walking along the beach, we returned to the motorbike and the rest area.

Another day we went on the motorbike to Roses, where its citadel and fishing port are worth highlighting, and you can see in the next blog.