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El Port de la Selva, close to Santa Cristina de Aro is on the northern Costa Brava,
and is outstanding for its varied landscapes, its beaches and its mountains, such
as Sant Salvador and Puig de Queralbs, part of the Sierra de Rodes Mountain range.
The first historic references to the settlement go back to 974, although it did
not become a fully-fledged village until the 18th century, with the construction
of its first church. Fishing was the main economic activity in the village until
the arrival of tourism in the 20th century. Despite all this, Port de la Selva
retains the charm of a small fishing village, with a great many monuments and
archaeological remains, such as the Taballera dolmen, the Serra de Rodes medieval
site (made up of Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery, Sant Salvado Castle (13th century),
Santa Elena Shrine and the village of Santa Creu), and Sant Fruitós Church. El
Port has been part of the Cabo de Creus Nature Reserve since 1998. The village
has some of Catalonia's best beaches.
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