Lloret de Mar to Tossa de Mar Round-Trip Ferry

Lloret de Mar beach, your starting point

The trip starts on the main beach of Lloret de Mar, the lively heart of the southern Costa Brava. Boats come right up to the sand, and passengers board from a small gangway, a tradition on this coast where many towns have no deep harbour. The ticket kiosk stands on the seafront promenade, and from there you can watch the boats come and go between trips.

Arriving early gives you time for a coffee on the promenade or a walk to the viewpoints on the headlands at each end of the beach. If you are asking how to get to Tossa de Mar from Lloret de Mar, the boat is the most scenic way: the road is short but winding, while the sea route shows you the coast as the old fishermen knew it.

The coastal boat route

The crossing follows the coast north for about half an hour. On the way you pass rocky headlands, small beaches tucked between cliffs and clear water over sand and rock, with pine forest reaching down almost to the sea. Some coves have no road access at all, and from the deck you see how wild this part of Catalonia still is, despite being so close to busy resorts.

Sit on the open deck for the best views and photos, especially on the way out with the morning light on the cliffs. A Tossa de Mar boat trip is popular in summer, so the late-morning departure is a good choice if you want plenty of time in Tossa. The best time to visit Tossa de Mar is from May to October, when boats run regularly and the sea is warm.

Vila Vella, the walled old town of Tossa de Mar

Tossa de Mar is famous for its Vila Vella, the old town enclosed by medieval walls on a rocky headland above the beach. Built mainly in the 12th to 14th centuries to protect the village from pirate raids, the walls still keep their round towers and battlements, and they are among the best-preserved fortifications on the Catalan coast. Inside, steep cobbled lanes climb past stone houses and the ruins of an old Gothic church.

At the top stands a lighthouse with a small interpretation centre and a viewpoint over the sea and the coast towards Lloret. Is Tossa de Mar worth visiting? The view from the walls over the bay-shaped beach and the turquoise water is one of the classic images of the Costa Brava, and it alone makes the trip worthwhile.

Tossa de Mar beach and free time

The main beach of Tossa curves below the walls, with coarse golden sand and very clear water, and smaller coves lie within walking distance. The Romans knew this place as Turissa, and the remains of a Roman villa can still be visited in the newer part of town. The streets behind the seafront are full of small shops, ice-cream parlours and restaurants serving seafood and Catalan dishes.

With an open return, you decide how long to stay, subject to seat availability on the return boats. Many visitors spend the morning climbing the walls, then have lunch and a swim before sailing back in the afternoon. Things to do in Tossa de Mar include visiting the lighthouse, walking the coastal path and simply relaxing on the beach.