This is the 11493rd most frequent Catalan word.
viles
"Towns" or "villages."
In this sentence, 'viles' is used to mean 'towns' or 'villages', specifically referring to coastal towns.
Les viles costaneres solen ser molt turístiques a l'estiu.
Coastal towns are often very touristy in summer.
Here, 'viles' refers to 'ancient towns', providing a historical context.
En les antigues viles medievals, les cases eren fetes de pedra.
In ancient medieval towns, the houses were made of stone.
In this context, 'viles' indicates settlements that have experienced urbanization.