Need advice on beach/coastal cities to visit in late October
I’m planning a trip from 10/20-10/30 or 10/31 and would like to visit Madrid, Barcelona and a beach town. I’d like to spend a day or 2 in Tossa de Mar, but given it will be in later October, I’m reading that many shops and restaurants will be closed and the city will be pretty dead. Is there another coastal city with a similiar vibe to Tossa de mar that we can visit? Or will Tossa de Mar still be a pleasant visit that time of year? From the pictures I’ve seen, I love the vibe of the city, the buildings and architecture. We don’t plan on doing any major beach activities, but would just like to be near the water, walk around town, explore and eat.