Where to stay in Cadaqués: the best neighbourhoods (2026)
You do not reach Cadaqués by accident, as a single winding road over the Cap de Creus mountain is the only way in, and it stops right at the village. A member of our community wonders if this tricky drive is why the coves here stay quieter than elsewhere in Catalonia. Staying overnight means getting the village back to yourself in the morning and evening, once the day-trippers clear out.
The village has fewer than three thousand residents and 31 hotels or guesthouses, almost all of them tiny. There are no hostels here, and the sole campground, out on the road toward Port Lligat, does not allow personal tents. At a 3-star hotel, figure on $137 to $270* for a double room depending on the view. Four distinct zones make up the local options, starting with one set just beyond the town limits.
It is a lively and bustling town, both during the day and in the evening. The beach is small but still pleasant. Just be careful, there are often a lot of people in the summer.
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The village and its bay Around the church, port, and beach
To experience the village entirely on foot and park the car for good
White houses cascade down the slope from the Church of Santa Maria to the wharf, and the cobblestone alleys connecting them are not built for cars. This is the exact scenery everyone comes looking for, featuring brightly painted fishing boats lined up right in front of the café terraces. There is a twofold downside. The beach is a tiny cove just a few dozen yards long that fills up fast in July and August. Since the historic center closes to traffic during the peak season, you will need to haul your luggage up on foot.
At the port of Cadaqués, with its small colorful boats, you can watch the fishermen at work and sailboats gliding on the water. The sunset there is magical, with golden reflections on the sea.
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Where to stay in this area
Hotel Playa Sol Luxury
The large 4-star waterfront hotel offers 97 beds right on the riba es Pianc. It features something almost no other address in town can claim, which is a three-level parking garage. Its heated pool stays open from May 15 to October 15.
Hotel Blaumar Mid-range
A 3-star hotel with 52 beds located on carrer Massa d'Or, sitting high above the bay. It stands out as the only spot in the village to publish its rates online directly, while everyone else relies on booking platforms. It closes down from December 1 to April 20.
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A 19-bed guesthouse opened in 1944 on carrer de l'Església, right at the base of the bell tower. It has no star rating and relies entirely on its location, meaning you cannot get more central in town.
Pros
- The port, the alleys, and the beach without ever touching your car
- The village all to yourself in the early morning and late evening
Cons
- No vehicle access straight to your room during peak season
- The beach is a compact cove that fills up by midday
The upper part of town near Sa Tarongeta At the end of the road coming from Roses, overlooking the port
to keep your car right outside your room
The road from Roses crests the pass, winds down, and right before town its final turn leads to three hotels sitting side by side at Sa Tarongeta. All three offer parking, which instantly solves the main headache of staying here. You can walk down to town in five to ten minutes and reach the beach in one hundred fifty metres. The catch is crucial to know beforehand, as two of these properties do not accept children.
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Hotel Horta d'en Rahola Luxury
A 12-room 4-star hotel featuring a saltwater pool, parking, and an on-site EV charger. This is the most intimate of the upscale stays in town, and it is restricted to guests over sixteen.
Hotel Tarongeta Mid-range
A 63-bed 2-star hotel dating back to 1970 and since updated, located one hundred fifty metres from the beach with free parking and bike storage. It is also adults-only, a detail its name does not give away.
Hotel Nou Estrelles Budget
A 30-bed 2-star hotel offering complimentary parking for guests, situated on the main road entering town. It is the only family-friendly option among the three addresses in this area.
Pros
- Three hotels with parking before the pedestrian-only center
- The beach and town are a downhill walk away
Cons
- Two of the three properties are adults-only
- Walking back up from the port every evening
Port Lligat, Dalí's bay On Salvador Dalí Avenue, one kilometre from the village
to be right next to the house museum and sleep in peace
On the other side of the hill, one kilometre from the harbor, a tiny bay shelters a few fishing boats and the house of Salvador Dalí, which the painter created by joining together several fisherman's huts. There are no shops or nightlife here, people sleep here for the silence and to be right outside the museum doors when they open. This is also where the road to Cap de Creus and its lighthouse begins. The downside is that every dinner requires heading back down to the village on foot or by car.
I suggest booking your tickets in advance during peak season because spots are limited.
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Boutique Hotel Spa Calma Blanca Luxury
A white stone house on Salvador Dalí Avenue featuring a heated pool and spa, with only ten beds total. It is the only 4-star superior rated property on this road and one of only three in the entire municipality.
Hotel Port Lligat Mid-range
A 3-star hotel with 49 beds, built facing the bay in the sixties, featuring an outdoor pool and free parking. It is the closest place to stay to the house museum.
Wecamp Cadaqués Budget
The only campground in Cadaqués, rated 3 stars with a capacity of 435 people on Salvador Dalí Avenue. Keep in mind what the word covers here, as they rent furnished tents, tiny homes, and apartments, while personal tents are not permitted. RVs are welcome, though.
Pros
- Dalí's house and the road to the cape right outside your room
- A traffic-free bay that gets quiet at night
Cons
- No shops or restaurants on site
- A one-kilometre uphill walk on the way back from the village
Figueres and the resort of Roses On the other side of the mountain pass, with the train station and campsites
for arriving by train, paying lower rates, and finding places open in the winter
Cadaqués has no train station, and the nearest train stops in Figueres, thirty-five kilometres away, where a bus connects to the village in about an hour. The town also features the Dalí Theatre-Museum, hotels open year-round, and noticeably lower room rates. The coastal resort of Roses is twice as close, offering real beaches and four campsites. The downside is identical from both directions: you still have to cross the mountain pass on every round trip.
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Almadraba Park Hotel Luxury
A 4-star hotel with a capacity of 124 beds overlooking Almadrava beach in the municipality of Roses, halfway to Cadaqués. It operates only from April 16 to October 11.
Hotel Duran Mid-range
A 4-star hotel and restaurant with a capacity of 129 beds on carrer de Lasauca in Figueres. It stays open year-round, a rarity in this region, and both the train station and the Dalí Theatre-Museum are within walking distance.
Hotel Europa Budget
A 2-star hotel with a capacity of 51 beds on avenue Salvador Dalí in Figueres, featuring a subterranean garage. The museum is walkable, and it offers some of the lowest hotel rates in the surrounding area.
Pros
- The only train station in the area, plus addresses open in the winter
- Rates that cannot be compared to those in the village
Cons
- Crossing the mountain pass in both directions every single day
- Missing the village at sunrise and sunset
Our tips for booking the right place
- The drive, from the mountain pass down to the parking lot: The only access road climbs over the mountain from Roses and ends right here in Cadaqués, making it a dead end where nobody ends up by accident. Once you arrive, the historic center is closed to traffic during peak season, street spots require payment or residents-only permits, and the entrance parking lots fill up early. Your options narrow down to two: book a place with its own parking in Sa Tarongeta or along the road to Port Lligat, or plan to leave your car at the entrance and cover the rest of the town on foot.
- Opening dates, check these before looking at rates: Cadaqués operates on a short season, and the local hotels put it in writing. Hotel Blaumar shuts down from early December through late April. The heated pool at Playa Sol stops running in mid-October, and Almadraba Park Hotel in nearby Roses closes right around the same time. If you are planning a winter trip between December and March, double-check those operational dates before booking, or look at Figueres, where Hotel Duran stays open all year long.
- Rent an apartment instead of booking a hotel room: The official Catalan tourism registry lists 31 hotels and guesthouses in Cadaqués, offering 1,271 beds in total alongside nearly a thousand registered short-term rental properties. In short, most of the village accommodations are not traditional hotels. For a multi-night stay, traveling with a group, or visiting during the winter hotel closures, a rental is often the only way to stay right in the historic centre, where no hotel offers parking anyway.
- Arriving in July or August expecting to park right next to your room in the historic centre is a mistake. The area is closed to traffic, and municipal street spaces are either paid or reserved exclusively for local residents. Ask your host where to leave the car before you hit the road.
- Booking an upper-town hotel when traveling with kids requires a careful look at the fine print. Horta d'en Rahola only accepts guests over sixteen, and Hotel Tarongeta is adults-only. Nothing in their names or star ratings gives that away.
- Do not expect the word camping to mean a budget option here. The campground on avenue Salvador Dalí rents out furnished tents, tiny homes, and apartments, but turns away personal camping gear and traditional tents. Real tent pitches are located down the coast in Roses, seventeen kilometres away.
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