La Gruta

Sophisticated pick with minimalist rooms, plus free yoga classes by the sea, 2 restaurants & a spa. Set along the Portitxal Beach and the Balearic Sea, this refined hotel is a 6-minute walk from the Ruins of Empúries. Offering sea or garden views, the bright, polished rooms include free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minibars. Some add balconies and pull-out sofas. Upgraded rooms are built with sustainable materials and feature terraces. Freebies include seaside yoga classes and breakfast. Organic Mediterranean dishes are served at 2 restaurants, and a spa offers massages, plus access to 2 indoor pools, a steam room and a sauna (fee). There's also an exercise room, a cozy library, a garden, bike rentals and a kids' playroom (fee).

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