Tossa de Mar (Catalan pronunciation: ['tos? ð? 'ma?]) is a municipality in Catalonia, Spain, located on the coastal Costa Brava, about 100 kilometres north of Barcelona and 100 kilometres south of the French border.

Tossa de Mar, a picturesque coastal town on Spain's Costa Brava, is located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the French border. If you are driving, the journey usually takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes via the AP-7 motorway (Autopista del Mediterráneo). From the border crossing at Le Perthus/La Jonquera, you head south toward Girona and take exit 9 toward Vidreres, then follow the GI-681 road for about 16 kilometers through the lush, winding hills that lead directly to the Mediterranean coast. For those using public transport, the distance feels slightly longer as there is no direct train station in Tossa de Mar; travelers typically take a high-speed TGV or Renfe train from the border (Perpignan or Figueres) to Girona and then catch a local bus for the final 45-minute leg of the trip. Because of its relatively close proximity to France, Tossa de Mar is a very popular weekend destination for French tourists seeking Spanish sunshine, and it serves as an easy stop for travelers exploring the rugged coastline between Barcelona and the French Pyrenees.