Source: Hans Porochelt
Tossa de Mar is a great place for a variety of shopping. There are stores selling clothes, souvenirs, crafts, art and more dotted around the town. When it’s time to leave the beach and spend a day wandering around looking at what items are on offer, you’ll find plenty of options. So, whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s a swimming costume, a painting, or some jewellery, check out these seven spots.
1 Tim and Kat Jewellery
If you like your hand-crafted jewellery, be sure not to miss Tim & Kat’s store in Tossa de Mar. This shop is very individual, run by people who have a passion for making everything from necklaces to rings to earrings. The prices here are reasonable as well, which is sometimes a worry when you are shopping for handmade goods. Another good point of this shop is that they will let you choose your own pieces to make your own custom jewellery item.
Information
- Name: Tim and Kat Jewellery
- Address: Address: Avinguda Costa Brava 16/1, 17320 Tossa de Mar, Spain
- Opening hours: 10am-1.30pm and 5pm to 8pm
- Phone: +34 651 03 30 50
- Email: timandkat.info@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.timandkatjewels.com/en/
2 Ceramicas Costa Brava
This part of the world is famous for its ceramics, with dozens of producers in Tossa de Mar alone. If you take a walk around the town, you won’t miss these places which sell a huge variety of different plates, cups, bowls, and so on. One of the most famous shops is Ceramicas Costa Brava. Packed full of goods for all around the home, if you like pottery, then this place will amaze you. The tightly stocked store is full of colour and unique designs. It’s a real feast for the eyes.
Information
- Name: Ceramicas Costa Brava
- Address: Carrer Ferran Agullo No 7 | C/ Ferran Agullo No 7, 17320 Tossa de Mar, Spain
- Phone: +34 972 34 04 55
- Opening hours: 10am-1.30pm
3 Art Gallery Blanco Grane
Tossa de Mar has quite an artistic tradition. There are a few museums which you can visit which specialise in local art. If you are impressed enough by what’s on offer, there are a number of galleries and shops which sell paintings, sculptures, sketches and so on. One such place is Art Gallery Blanco Grane. The people working there are helpful and knowledgeable, and can guide you around what is an unexpectedly large gallery. And if something catches your eye, why not take it home so you can remember your holiday in Tossa de Mar?
Information
- Name: Art Gallery Blanco Grane
- Address: C/ Nou, 10, 17320 Tossa de Mar, Spain
- Phone: +34 610 21 71 14
- Email: info@blancograne.com
- Website: http://www.blancograne.com/#_=_
4 LaCoste Store
Tossa de Mar has its fair share of designer clothes, and where better to look than LaCoste. A good place to go for the slightly up-market shopper, this store is full of men’s and women’s clothes. There are leather goods that you can buy as well, accessories, sportswear and more. The great thing here as well is that you can get all of the same branded items you can get elsewhere in the world for a very reasonable price.
Information
- Name: LaCoste
- Address: Avinguda de Ferràn Agulló, 10, 17320 Tossa de Mar, Girona, Spain
- Phone: +34 972 34 09 16
- Opening hours: 9.45am-1.30pm and 4.30pm-9pm Monday-Saturday
5 Tossa de Mar’s Thursday Market
Thursday is the weekly market day in #TossadeMar. Are you coming? http://t.co/Wa7fscrOGT @spain @costabrava #market pic.twitter.com/BHK8GeFTJe
— Tossa de Mar (@TossaTurisme) March 12, 2015
Every Thursday is Tossa de Mar’s famed street market. You can buy anything here from food to ceramics, clothes to accessories, jewellery to souvenirs. This event gets a little busy, so with the stall owners plying their trade, and lots of people weaving in and out, it makes for a bustly and enjoyable atmosphere. Whether you go to fill your stomach with pastry, find something to wear out that night, or just want something to take home as a gift, you’re guaranteed a pleasant morning at the market.
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- Name: Tossa de Mar Thursday Market
- Address: Avinguda Pau Casals, Tossa de Mar
- Opening Time: Thursday 8.30am-1pm
6 Racoantic Tossa de Mar
Racoantic is something very unique. An antiques shop selling a wide range of things, you can find almost anything you can imagine here and some things that you’d never think you’d find. It is perfect for quirky souvenirs, and to buy something truly memorable to take back from your holiday in Tossa de Mar. Just walking around the place, you can be spellbound. It’s as if you’ve walked into a small fantasy world.
Information
- Name: Racoantic Tossa de Mar
- Address: Carrer Abat Oliba, 4 Tossa de Mar, Girona, Spain
- Phone: +34 630 27 13 25
- Opening hours: 10am-9pm
7 Planet Surf
And finally, let’s not forget that one of the main draws of Tossa de Mar is the beach. In such a fashionable part of the world, you really have to look the part. Planet Surf deals in attire and accessories all in the surfing style. Here you can get clothes, bags, accessories such as key rings, and you can even get your hands on some pretty funky surfboard shaped skateboards. This shop is a must for anyone with an interest in laidback beach wear.
Information
- Name: Planet Surf
- Address: Av. Costa Brava nº14 Tossa de Mar, Girona, Spain
- Phone: +34 625 07 20 42
- Opening hours: 10am-1.30pm and 5pm-10pm
Have a great trip and travel!
