How should you plan your trip to Cadaqués?
White façades, waterside walks and the mark Dalí left behind. Two or three days is enough to explore Cadaqués, visit Portlligat and get a taste of the Cap de Creus landscape.
- Suggested time
- 3 days
- To go at your own pace
- May, June and September
The Salvador Dalí House-Museum in Portlligat requires you to book your visit in advance, and the ticket you have bought is collected at the ticket office half an hour before. Check the calendar and book on the official website of the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation.
Activities in Cadaqués
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Cadaques Boat Trip
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White outside. Mediterranean inside.
The bay, Portlligat and Cap de Creus each deserve their own moment. The town itself asks for time too.
White, blue and a long lunch looking out over the bay.
Cadaqués works best at walking pace. The waterfront helps you get your bearings; then the old town changes the rhythm with its cobbles, slopes and white façades. Portlligat brings in Dalí's legacy and Cap de Creus opens up the landscape. They are three separate chapters, and there is no need to squeeze them into one morning. With two nights you can see the town and add one well-chosen visit; with a third, the plan breathes and depends less on the time on a ticket.
Climb through the old town and come back down to the bay.
A long lunch looking over the town, with no other booking right after.
The same waterfront walk, in a completely different light.
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What to see in Cadaqués.
- 1The waterfront
- 2The old town
- 3Portlligat
- 4Cap de Creus
- 5Santa Maria and the streets above
- 6Cadaqués beaches and coves
The waterfront
Walk the bay and look for different views of the town. The same stroll feels very different in the morning and at the end of the day.
The old town
Wander the white, cobbled streets. Climb towards Santa Maria and drift back down to the water without sticking to a fixed route.
Portlligat
Head to the bay and, if you have booked, to the Salvador Dalí House-Museum. Plan the rest of the day around your entry time.
Cap de Creus
A landscape to walk with care, staying on the marked paths. On regulation days you cannot drive up to the lighthouse: check the Natural Park's calendar, the wind and any protection measures in force.
Santa Maria and the streets above
Climb from the bay through the old town and pause in the squares. If you want to go inside the church, check its opening hours; the walk through the streets is worth it on its own.
Cadaqués beaches and coves
Use the tourist office's beach guide to choose your access and route. Some coves mean walking over uneven ground: bring proper shoes and don't expect the services of a town beach.
Two views of Cadaqués.
A few details to help you picture your trip. Enlarge each photo, then carry on with the route.
Your trip, day by day.
The town and the bay
Stroll through the centre, climb into the old town and give the afternoon to the waterfront.
The town and the bay
Stroll through the centre, climb into the old town and give the afternoon to the waterfront.
Portlligat and Dalí
Build the day around your booked slot at the house-museum. Leave the rest for walking and a long, unhurried lunch.
The town and the bay
Stroll through the centre, climb into the old town and give the afternoon to the waterfront.
Portlligat and Dalí
Build the day around your booked slot at the house-museum. Leave the rest for walking and a long, unhurried lunch.
The Cap de Creus landscape
Pick a route that suits your experience. Check the Natural Park's access calendar and the weather before deciding how to get there.
A suggested editorial route. Adjust the timings to your bookings, the weather and your mobility.
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A getaway you can taste.
You don't need a list of twenty restaurants. You need to know what to look for, book a table if you want one, and give it time.
A seafood table
Look for fish cooking and ask about the dish of the day. If you pick a waterfront terrace, confirm your booking and ask what happens when the wind gets up.
Eat before you set out on foot
Sort out food and water before a coastal walk. Don't assume every cove will have somewhere to buy a snack or sit down for a meal.
Sobremesa in town
Book a lunch with nothing scheduled straight after. A place also gets to know you when you stay a little longer at the table (the sobremesa is that relaxed time after the meal).
Cadaqués, with whoever you like.
As a couple
Start with a stroll round the bay and keep Portlligat for another morning. Leave the evening free to go back to your favourite streets.
With children
Keep walks on the cobbles short and check access if you have a pushchair. Don't make a long coastal route the only plan for the day.
If you like to walk
Check the rules and access for Cap de Creus, the wind and a route you can realistically finish. Getting back is part of the walk.
When to go.
May, June and September. The highlighted months are our recommendation; the figures are AEMET climate normals, not a forecast.
See the data in a table (with hours of sunshine)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May (recommended) | Jun (recommended) | Jul | Aug | Sep (recommended) | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 13.1 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 18.8 | 22.4 | 26.6 | 30.1 | 29.8 | 26.1 | 21.8 | 16.6 | 13.6 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Hours of sunshine | 147 | 156 | 179 | 194 | 224 | 247 | 285 | 261 | 195 | 167 | 143 | 132 |
Getting there and where to stay.
The journey here
The road in is winding. Check bus times from Figueres and the parking situation before you go. The road to the Cap de Creus lighthouse is closed to cars and motorbikes on the Natural Park's regulation days (in 2026, every day in July and August): there is free parking at Corral d'en Morell and a shuttle.
| From | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 170 km | 2 h 15 min |
| Valencia | 512 km | 5 h 50 min |
| Madrid | 755 km | 8 h 35 min |
| Bilbao | 727 km | 7 h 45 min |
Choose your base well
Stay in the old town if you want to walk to dinner. Check where you can park and how to get luggage to your door: some streets are narrow or steep.
Three ways to choose your base
Waterfront
To look out over the bay as you step out. Check for noise, luggage access and whether the advertised view is actually from your room.
Old town
To stay among the white streets. Check the slopes, the steps and the distance to parking if you arrive by car.
Around Portlligat
For a different feel from the centre. Check the walk in and the dinner options before choosing a place just because it is close to the house-museum.
Where to stay in Cadaqués
Once you have chosen your base, check availability, cancellation terms and prices for your dates on Booking.com. What you see there depends on the dates you search.
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Book accommodation with parking if you need it: a car is of little use inside the town.
If the weather turns.
The Dalí House-Museum can be a fallback if you have a ticket, although the olive grove and the patios are outdoors. Round it off with a relaxed lunch in town and reshuffle the day if the wind picks up.
Two things that save you from a bad plan.
Turning up at Portlligat without checking tickets
The house-museum controls its own entry. Confirm the visit first, then build the day around that time.
Treating Cap de Creus as a quick stop
On regulation days (in 2026, every day in July and August, from 9:30 to 21:30, and several weekends in spring and autumn) you cannot go up to the lighthouse by car or motorbike: leave the car at Corral d'en Morell and take the shuttle, or walk. Check the year's calendar with the Cap de Creus Natural Park; with a level 4 fire alert, the park closes its access points.
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Discover Cadaqués with a guide.
These are the Civitatis activities, ordered by number of reviews. You'll find the price, reviews, duration and up-to-date conditions on the provider's website.
Girona, Figueras & Cadaqués Day Trip
from €39.33
See on Civitatis (opens in a new tab) Cadaques Boat Trip
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See on Civitatis (opens in a new tab) Dali Tour of Figueres and Cadaques
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See on Civitatis (opens in a new tab) Cadaqués & Cap de Creus Day Trip
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See on Civitatis (opens in a new tab) Cap Norfeu & Cala Jóncols Boat Trip
from €30
See on Civitatis (opens in a new tab) Dalí Theatre-Museum Guided Tour
from €40
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Information, with context.
. Itineraries and seasons: editorial suggestions by Conócela. Check opening times, rules and access at Turismo de Cadaqués ↗.
