Cadaqués
Discover Cadaqués
Cadaqués is a picturesque whitewashed fishing town on the northern Costa Brava, set in a wide bay on the Cap de Creus peninsula in Alt Empordà, Catalonia. Once relatively isolated behind coastal hills, it has preserved a compact historic centre of narrow cobbled streets and low houses clustered around the church of Santa Maria. The town is famous for its association with Salvador Dalí and other artists, and serves as a relaxed base for exploring the coves and landscapes of Cap de Creus Natural Park. Local roads provide access to Cap de Creus, the easternmost point of the Iberian peninsula, about 6 km away and the conservation area around it. The French border is about 20 km to the north. Prior to the explosive growth of beach tourism in Spain, Cadaqués was a sleepy fishing town, and some elements of this past exist to this day.
What to Experience in Cadaqués
Taste of Cadaqués...
Fish restaurants of Cadaqués are highly rated in the region. As of Jan 2024, Cadaqués has 5G from all Spanish carriers, with 4G or 5G on its approach highways.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThere are many local buses that go from Figueres to Cadaqués and even organized tours. You can also reach Cadaqués by bus from Barcelona. For those traveling on their own, it is easy to drive there from Figueres as well taking the C-68 in the direction of Roses and then following the signs to Cadaqués. There's no direct train connection to Cadaqués, but you can make the first part of your ride by train. From Barcelona, one way to reach Cadaqués is by train from the Plaza Catalunya, at the center of the city on the west point of Las Ramblas. From here, hop on a train heading North to Figueres, a journey that should last about an hour and a half. From the Figueres train station, walk straight out into the city and you'll see the bus station on your left. From here, you can hop on a bus to Cadaqués (which leave frequently), where you'll take an hour long journey up through the Catalonia hills and at last down into the beautiful sleepy town of Cadaqués....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The city structure of Cadaqués is short and sweet, where shiny tiles lead travellers all through the city, from the bars and cantinas at the city center beachfront, to the hotels and private homes on the surrounding sides of the Cap de Creus peninsula. You can pretty much walk everywhere you want, but renting a vespa is nice option to explore the surrounding countryside. Because of the geography surrounding the town of Cadaqués, the traditional way for the town people to travel was walking, by boat (rowing or sailing) or by "Tartana". It is still possible (and enjoyable) to walk to Cadaqués either from Roses or El Port de la Selva. From Roses there is a marked trail which follows the coast. The walk is approximately 15 km and passes several bays and beaches on the way. The walk is marked with small red and white painted marks which are located on rocks and signs. The GR 92 long-distance walking route crosses the city.
Where to Stay
As of Jan 2024, Cadaqués has 5G from all Spanish carriers, with 4G or 5G on its approach highways.
Money & Budget
Fish restaurants of Cadaqués are highly rated in the region. As of Jan 2024, Cadaqués has 5G from all Spanish carriers, with 4G or 5G on its approach highways.
Safety Information
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Glimpses of Cadaqués
boats on the harbor
white and blue boat on body of water near white concrete building during daytime
Far Lighthouse
A group of boats floating on top of a body of water
a couple of boats that are in the water
Roof tiles
A group of boats floating on top of a body of water
a close up of a wood surface
a close-up of a trench
a group of boats floating on top of a body of water
boats on the harbor
white and blue boat on body of water near white concrete building during daytime
Far Lighthouse