Where to stay in Cadaqués: the 4 areas to know in 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 campsite, out on the road towards Port Lligat, does not allow personal tents. At a 3-star hotel, figure on $135 to $260* for a double room depending on the view. Four areas follow, one of them outside the municipality.
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 metres long that fills up fast in summer. Since the historic centre 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 has around a hundred beds right on the riba es Pianc. It features something almost no other address in the village can claim: a car park on three levels. Its heated pool stays open from 15 May to 15 October.
Hotel Blaumar Mid-range
A 3-star hotel with around fifty beds located on carrer Massa d'Or, sitting high above the bay. It is the only address in the village that shows its rates on its own website. It closes down from 1 December to 20 April.
Hostal Vehí Budget
A guesthouse with around twenty beds, 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 the village.
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 village, at 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 just before the village its final bend leads to three hotels sitting side by side at Sa Tarongeta. All three offer parking, which instantly solves the main headache of staying here. The village is a five- to ten-minute walk downhill, and the beach is a hundred and fifty metres away. 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 4-star hotel with only twelve beds, featuring a saltwater pool, parking, and an on-site EV charger. This is the most intimate of the upscale stays in the village, and it is restricted to guests over sixteen.
Hotel Tarongeta Mid-range
A 2-star hotel with around sixty beds, dating back to 1970 and since updated, located a hundred and 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 2-star hotel with around thirty beds, offering complimentary parking for guests, situated on the main road into the village. It is the only family-friendly option among the three addresses in this area.
Pros
- Three hotels with parking before the pedestrian-only centre
- The beach and the village 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 port, a tiny bay shelters a few fishing boats and the house of Salvador Dalí, which the painter created by joining together several fishermen'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 around fifty 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 campsite in Cadaqués, rated 3 stars and built for more than 400 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. Camper vans 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 more than 120 beds, overlooking Almadrava beach in the municipality of Roses, halfway to Cadaqués. It operates only from 16 April to 11 October.
Hotel Duran Mid-range
A 4-star hotel and restaurant with nearly 130 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 around fifty beds, on avenue Salvador Dalí in Figueres, with an underground garage. The museum is within walking distance, and it is the cheapest hotel in the area.
Pros
- The only train station in the area, plus addresses open in the winter
- Rates far below 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 car park: 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 centre is closed to traffic during peak season, street spots require payment or residents-only permits, and the car parks at the entrance 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: Cadaqués has around thirty hotels and guesthouses, almost all of them small, and close to a thousand flats and houses let to travellers. In short, most of the village accommodations are not traditional hotels. For a multi-night stay, travelling 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 travelling with children 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 campsite on avenue Salvador Dalí rents out furnished tents, tiny homes, and apartments, but does not accept your own tent. Real tent pitches are located down the coast in Roses, seventeen kilometres away.
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