What to see and do in Calella de Palafrugell, a charming town on the Costa Brava

I admit that until recently the Costa Brava It was one of my pending items on my travel agenda.

It is true that many years ago I visited places like Roses o The scale, and who had subsequently traveled through the Lower Ampurdán knowing, for example, Pals y Palamos, but I still had (and have…) a lot to see.

For example, I really wanted to meet a typical coastal fishing village, surrounded by coves and Mediterranean forest, which had not been invaded by large tourist apartment buildings.

On one of my last trips to this area of ​​the northeast of Catalonia I was able to enjoy the festivals of the Costa Brava, and I also took the opportunity to see medieval towns as in peratalla o Besalú.

Calella de Palafrugell, picturesque fishing village on the Costa Brava

But I have also had the opportunity to meet one of the most picturesque villages that can still be seen in a route along the Costa Brava: Calella de Palafrugell.

In this old fishing village with less than a thousand inhabitants, which maintains all that charm that I was looking for.

Yes, it is true that during the summer months it is packed with vacationers, but its streets, its houses, its small coves preserve that atmosphere that I expected to find.

I've read that Joan Manuel Serrat he composed his song Mediterranean coast in the old Hotel Batlle de Calella de Palafrugell.

The best things to see and do in Calella de Palafrugell

It must have been like that, as it is one of the most charming towns I have visited in recent times.

Furthermore, during our visit we reached Calella de Palafrugell in the best possible way, during a walk through the parapet walk that connects it with the nearby also very touristy town of Llafranc.

Llafranc Ronda Route

This path that runs along the coast, from where you have the most beautiful views of Llafranc and the small coves in the area, allow you to enter directly into Calella de Palafrugell for promenade in which its small beaches follow one another.

In its most central Port Bo beach you can still see on the sand fishermen's boats.

Barcas Beach in Calella de Palafrugell

For this reason, this enclave is also known as the Barcas beach.

Next to this beach, you have others small covesas hornbill, Port Pelegri, Canadell o Malaespina Port.

On your walk through the urban area you will find narrow streets and houses with bright white facades.

And yes, in summer, many visitors, mostly from Barcelona, ​​but also German, French or Dutch tourists.

All these tourists have chosen to spend their vacations in this high-rise town. standing where you won't find prices low cost.

To complete the attractions of Calella de Palafrugell, to highlight two great events that are held every summer.

Cap Roig Festival in Calella de Palafrugell

On one hand, the Cap Roig Festival, which for years has concentrated on the Cap Roig Botanical Garden to very prominent artists, one of the most prominent festivals celebrated on the Costa Brava, and of which during my visit I attended a concert of Julieta Venegas.

And on the other hand, the Havaneres which takes place in the aforementioned Port Bo beach at the beginning of July.

As a summary I will tell you that I liked it so much, that in my opinion only the possibility of discovering and walking around Calella de Palafrugell justifies a trip to the Costa Brava.

Photos of Calella de Palafrugell on the Costa Brava

Here you have more photos of the charming town of Callella de Palafrugell on the Costa Brava.

Map: how to get to Calella de Palafrugell

Calella de Palafrugell It is located on the Costa Brava, east of the city of Girona, just 15 minutes from Palamós, and just an hour and a half north of Barcelona.