Forty years ago, Cadaqués (pop. 2900) was a well-kept Catalan secret. Only a trickle of French tourists visited every summer, and the town had closer diplomatic relations with Cuba than with the rest of Cataluña. The distinctive variety of Catalan spoken here is a testament to the enduring individuality of this drop-dead gorgeous beach town. The whitewashed houses with terracotta roofs and the azure bay have attracted artists, writers, and musicians ever since Dalí built his summer home on the neighboring beach, Port Lligat, in the 1930s. From September to May, the town is best experienced as a daytrip, as many food and entertainment establishments close in the low season; however, keep in mind the limited transportation options for a same-day return.
Buses:Sarfa buses, (☎ 972 25 87 13; ticket office open July-Aug. daily 7-8:30pm; Sept.-June opens 15min. before every departure), run to Barcelona (2hr.; July-Aug. 4-5 per day 7:45am-8:45pm; Sept ...more
Tourist Office: C. Cotxe, 2 Off Pl. Frederic Rahola, on a small street running alongside the beach. They have an excellent plànol turistic as well as a listing of hotels and hostels. Open from late June to ...more
As Cadaqués is a beach town, many accommodations only open during the summer and often require reservations. Hostal Cristina, Riera de Sant Vicenç By the water, to the right of Av. Caritat Serinyana ...more
Cadaqués tourists (many of them French) expect only the best. Even seaside restaurants in the town serve respectable food, but you may find more interesting choices in the back streets. C. Miquel Rosset ...more
Església de Santa María, the defining feature of the Cadaqués landscape, is a small 16th-century Gothic church featuring an enormous Baroque altar with 365 carved faces. Listen for the organist, who ...more
Nightlife in Cadaqués is vibrant in summer but limited to weekends in winter, and focused on C. Miguel Rosset, off Pl. Frederic Rahola. A local and international crowd of all ages heads to Café Tropical ...more
Diving Center Cadaqués, C. de la Miranda (☎ 652 31 77 97; www.divingccadaques.com, info@divingccadaques.com), offers 45min. dives at 9 and 11am for €30 (including tank, air, and weights). Certain ...more
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