l'Escala: Roca del Carret
Among the coastal towns of Catalonia, l’Escala stands out for its position on the Bay of Roses and the rocky landmark of Roca del Carret. This Mediterranean town occupies the bay’s southern shore, where the Costa Brava meets a low, rugged coastline. Its identity is closely tied to salt-cured anchovies, a local tradition interpreted at the Museu de l’Anxova i de la Sal. Nearby Empúries is an archaeological site preserving Greek and Roman remains, among the rare places on the Iberian Peninsula where the two ancient settlements stand side by side. Roca del Carret gives this stretch of coast a distinctly stony profile, while l’Escala connects maritime life with the long human story of Empúries.
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l'Escala straddles the Mediterranean coastline on the southern shore of the Gulf of Roses in Catalonia, a position that has made the sea central to its working life and cuisine. The town is closely associated with salted anchovies, a local tradition celebrated at its annual Anchovy Festival. South of the centre, the archaeological site of Empúries preserves remains of a Greek settlement and a later Roman town, an exceptional pairing on the Catalan coast. Beaches and coves lead north towards the Montgrí Massif. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how l'Escala and the Gulf of Roses relate to their surroundings.
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