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Cadaqués

Whitewashed town on Cap de Creus; 2 nights. We have mapped 5 sights, 1 outdoor spot and 2 places to eat here, each with a reason to go.

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Cadaqués, Spain
Places
10

5 See · 1 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 2 Drink

Curated routes
1

Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava

Best season
May – Jun, Sep

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

29°C / 83°F avg high

Coolest month
January

12°C / 54°F avg high

Wettest month
October

about 81 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Cadaqués

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

5 sights worth building a day around across Portlligat, Figueres and Old town.

  • Salvador Dalí House in CadaquésPhoto: Gozitano · CC BY-SA 3.0
    See

    Salvador Dalí House

    Dalí's home at Portlligat, a maze of fishermen's huts.

    Tip Timed tickets; book online.

    • Portlligat
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Morning
  • Dalí Theatre-Museum in CadaquésPhoto: Dariusz Pstruś · Google
    See

    Dalí Theatre-Museum

    Dalí's self-designed museum in Figueres, 45 minutes inland.

    • Figueres
    • $$
    • 2 hr
    • Morning
  • Església de Santa Maria in CadaquésPhoto: Gonzius · Google
    See

    Església de Santa Maria

    Hilltop church with a gilded Baroque altarpiece.

    • Old town
    • Free
    • 30 min
    • Morning
  • Sant Pere de Rodes in CadaquésPhoto: Monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes · Google
    See

    Sant Pere de Rodes

    Romanesque monastery high above El Port de la Selva.

    • Port de la Selva
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Empúries in CadaquésPhoto: Francisco Javier Casas Montero · Google
    See

    Empúries

    Greek and Roman ruins by the sea at L'Escala.

    • L'Escala
    • $
    • 2 hr
    • Morning

Outdoors

1 outdoor spot for fresh air in Cap de Creus.

  • Cap de Creus Natural Park in CadaquésPhoto: Jürgen Simon · Google
    Outdoors

    Cap de Creus Natural Park

    Rugged headland of wind-sculpted rock and coves at Spain's eastern tip.

    Tip Visit the lighthouse at sunset.

    • Cap de Creus
    • Free
    • 3 hr
    • Sunset

Eat

Where we would book a table in Cadaqués across Old town and Waterfront.

  • Casa Anita in CadaquésPhoto: CASA ANITA · Google
    Eat

    Casa Anita

    Family-run tavern serving fresh fish at shared tables.

    Tip Closed Mondays.

    • Old town
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Dinner
  • Es Baluard in CadaquésPhoto: Restaurant Es Baluard · Google
    Eat

    Es Baluard

    Family restaurant built into the old sea wall since 1967, known for seafood rice.

    Tip Order the spider crab rice; book in summer.

    • Waterfront
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Lunch

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Cadaqués across Waterfront and Peralada.

  • Bar Boia in CadaquésPhoto: Coctelería Boia Nit, Cadaqués · Google
    Drink

    Bar Boia

    Waterfront bar since 1946, with a summer cocktail terrace.

    • Waterfront
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Evening
  • Castell de Peralada in CadaquésPhoto: Castell de Peralada · Google
    Drink

    Castell de Peralada

    Castle and winery near Figueres with tours and tastings.

    • Peralada
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon

How to fit Cadaqués into a trip

Cadaqués is stop 4 of 4 on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Follow it as-is or lift Cadaqués into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Cadaqués month by month

Average daily highs run from 12°C / 54°F in January to 29°C / 83°F in July. October is the wettest month, with about 81 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Cadaqués weather and the best time to visit →

Near Cadaqués

5 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Cadaqués questions, answered

How many days do you need in Cadaqués?

Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Cadaqués. On our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route it is stop 4 of 4 in a 9-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 16 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Cadaqués best known for?

Whitewashed town on Cap de Creus; 2 nights. Standouts on our list: Salvador Dalí House (Dalí's home at Portlligat, a maze of fishermen's huts); Dalí Theatre-Museum (Dalí's self-designed museum in Figueres, 45 minutes inland); Església de Santa Maria (Hilltop church with a gilded Baroque altarpiece).

When is the best time to visit Cadaqués?

Our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route is best May – Jun, Sep. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (29°C / 83°F), the coolest in January (12°C / 54°F) and the most rain in October (about 81 mm).

What are the best things to do in Cadaqués?

Start with Salvador Dalí House, Dalí Theatre-Museum, Cap de Creus Natural Park, Església de Santa Maria and Sant Pere de Rodes. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 5 sights, 1 outdoor spot, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés.

Where should a group eat in Cadaqués?

Our picks: Casa Anita (Old town); Es Baluard (Waterfront). Closed Mondays (Casa Anita).

What is near Cadaqués?

The closest destinations in our guides are Calella de Palafrugell (about 45 km / 28 mi), Girona (about 51 km / 32 mi) and Barcelona (about 136 km / 84 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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