The notion of a Costa Brava eco-hotel implies a certain beachiness, but Can Mascort Eco Hotel, like many of the finest hotels, avoids the obvious move. About a mile inland from the coast is the medieval town of Palafrugell, and it’s in a restored 17th-century building in the historic center that Can Mascort makes its home. In the course of the renovations, the hotel’s proprietors have made this old house a model of sustainability, using only local, natural materials, and making conscious choices to minimize energy use, such as relying, to the greatest extent possible, on natural ventilation and lighting.