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Tossa de Mar

A UNESCO-recognised medieval walled town perched above turquoise coves — quieter, more refined, and pricier than its neighbour Lloret de Mar.

Suited to: Retirees · Culture and history lovers · Second-home owners · Remote workers · Families

Costa
Costa Brava
Province
Girona
Population
~5,500
Airport
Girona–Costa Brava (~40 km)
Train
No train station. Bus from Lloret or Blanes. Car essential for regular travel.

About this place

Tossa de Mar is the Costa Brava's postcard star. Its Vila Vella — the only surviving medieval walled town on the Catalan coast — is a UNESCO-recognised historic site, rising above a horseshoe bay of clear water and shingle beaches. The aesthetic is impeccable and the atmosphere, outside peak season, is genuinely peaceful.
For British relocation planners, Tossa offers a very different proposition to Lloret de Mar twelve kilometres south. It is smaller, quieter, more expensive and far less equipped for year-round living. There is no large supermarket, no hospital, no direct train and the winter population drops to a handful of residents. Property prices reflect the exclusivity.
The foreign buyer profile here is French, Dutch, German and Belgian — with a notable contingent of second-home owners from Barcelona. British buyers are rare. Catalan dominates in daily life. English is spoken in tourist restaurants in summer; much less so in winter.

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Healthcare

Health centres, hospitals, pharmacies, how to register, English-speaking doctors

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Admin & Documents

Town hall, NIE office, empadronamiento, police station, gestoría recommendations

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Housing

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Cost of Living

Monthly budget, rent, utilities, groceries, eating out, IBI

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British Community

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Integrating Locally

Spanish classes, markets, fiestas, sports clubs, how locals socialise

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Daily Life

Supermarkets, transport, parking, broadband, banks, post office

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Things to Do

Beaches, restaurants, hiking, day trips, seasonal events

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Schools & Families

State schools, international schools, nurseries, extracurricular

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Last updated: 05/07/2026

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