L'Estartit forms part of Torroella de Montgrí, the Mountain of Montgri divides the Alt and Baix Empordà on top of the mountain range the Castle of Montgrí.

L'Estartit itself is a tourist resort and one of the attractions are the Marine Reserve of Les Medes. These are a protected nature reserve, with a important colony of herring gulls and a fabulous underwater life. Divers from all over visit the islands on a regular basis although there are now restrictions on the access to the area.