Cadaques Travel Guide

196km (122 miles) N of Barcelona, 31km (19 miles) E of Figueres

Just one winding road leads in and out of Cadaqués, the last resort on the Costa Brava before you reach the French border. This remote seaside town is a picture of whitewashed houses and twisting streets rising to a 16th-century parish church. Its rocky coves and promenade are lapped by the blue Mediterranean on which colorful fishing boats gently bob.

The town became popular as an artists’ hangout in the 1920s, inspiring the likes of Picasso, Miró, and Lorca. But the enduring presence is Salvador Dalí, who lived and worked for more than 50 years in a cluster of fishermen’s huts just around the cove at Port Lligat.

Cadaqués gets busy in summer, so it’s essential to book hotels, Airbnbs, and its top-end restaurants well in advance. In high season, some accommodations require a minimum stay of three or five nights. While the weather is pleasant and crowds smaller the rest of the year, bear in mind that some hotels and restaurants may be closed. April and October are lovely times to visit.