Torroella de Montgrí and l'Estartit close summer 2026 with hotel occupancy reaching 89%

Visitants informant-se a l’Oficina de Turisme de l’Estartit

The Costa Brava destination records strong accommodation occupancy, more than 22,800 tourist information enquiries and over 61,000 tourism website users between June and September.

Torroella de Montgrí and l’Estartit, on the Costa Brava, concluded the 2026 peak tourism season with high accommodation occupancy levels and sustained interest from domestic and international markets.

According to surveys conducted among local accommodation providers, hotel occupancy ranged from 73% to 89% between June and September, exceeding 2025 levels in three of the four months analysed.

July and August remained the busiest months, with hotel occupancy reaching 86% and 89%, respectively. September also performed particularly well, with occupancy of 77%, four percentage points above 2025 and the highest September figure in the available historical series.

Strong demand across accommodation types

Holiday rental accommodation recorded occupancy rates of 85% in July and 89% in August, while campsites reached their seasonal peak of 72% in August.

Performance varied across accommodation types. Hotels showed year-on-year improvements in June, July and September, while holiday rentals also improved in June and September. Campsites experienced a more challenging season, particularly in September.

France and Spain remain key visitor markets

Between June and September, the tourist information services in l’Estartit and Torroella de Montgrí handled 22,813 enquiries, compared with 24,441 in 2025.

French visitors accounted for the largest share of enquiries at the l’Estartit Tourist Office, followed by visitors from Catalonia and Spain. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium also remained important international markets.

In Torroella de Montgrí, visitors from Catalonia represented more than half of all enquiries, followed by France.

The destination’s official tourism website, visitestartit.cat, also recorded more than 61,000 users during the period, with Spain, France and the Netherlands among its leading markets.

A destination with year-round appeal

The results reflect a strong summer season across the Costa Brava. According to the Government of Catalonia, the region recorded 3.4 million tourist arrivals between June and August 2026, an increase of 4.6% compared with the previous year.

Beyond the traditional summer peak, Torroella de Montgrí and l’Estartit continue to focus on extending the tourism season through their diverse range of experiences, including nature, outdoor activities, cultural heritage and gastronomy.

With the Montgrí Natural Park, the Medes Islands and the Baix Ter area, the destination offers opportunities for cultural, active and nature-based tourism throughout the year.