In the early 1920s, Josep Ensesa i Gubert persuaded his father Josep Ensesa Pujades, a successful industrialist from Girona, to buy the land that stretched from the bay of Sant Pol to the long Sa Conca beach, now known as S’Agaró.

The name he chose was a clear reference to the Agaró stream that ran nearby. His ambitious project of a garden-city overlooking the Mediterranean would become one of the most elegant and exclusive spots of the Catalan coast and visited by a large list of personalities from around the world. The jewel of his project was Hostal de la Gavina. Josep Ensesa Gubert, on of the most brilliant hosts in tourism in his country, set a legend. His Hotel became the most luxurious in the area and one of the best in Spain and Europe. It was the first hotel in Spain to become member of the prestigious association Leading Hotels of the World.