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Santa Cristina d'Aro

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Santa Cristina d'Aro

Santa Cristina d'Aro is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 10km from Costa Brava.

Santa Cristina d'Aro is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 5,089, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Santa Cristina d'Aro sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Cristina d'Aro to your route.

About Santa Cristina d'Aro

The House of Magic is a museum of magic artifacts in the municipality of Santa Cristina d'Aro (Baix Empordà region) in Spain. Located in an 1850 Catalan farmhouse, it is the only magic museum in Spain. The museum is run by and based on the collection of Xavier Sala i Costa, an internationally known illusionist. It

Read more contains magic-related automata, posters, magic devices, paintings, card decks and tarot books, curious objects and photographs. In 2014, the International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM) recognized i Costa for the creation of the museum, as well as for the originality of the equipment. FISM also recognized it as the largest and most original magic museum in the world.

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Where is Santa Cristina d'Aro located?

Santa Cristina d'Aro is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.8167 latitude, 3.0000 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Cristina d'Aro?

Santa Cristina d'Aro has a population of approximately 5,089 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
5,089
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
41.8167, 3.0000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Santa Cristina d'Aro

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Costa Brava

Catalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Girona Old Town

A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Besalu

A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.

49 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Dalí Theatre-Museum

A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Cadaques

A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.

57 km · about 65 min drive

photogenic

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Santa Cristina d'Aro

  • Right hereCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
  • 62 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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