Cadaqués Spain
Inspiring, magical escape on the Costa Brava
Salavador Dali once referred to Cadaqués as the most “perfect and dreamy town” and it was here he got much of his inspiration for his art. This seaside town is located in the Cap de Creus north of Barcelona, at the eastern-most point of the Iberian Peninsula. The character and personality of the village has been shaped not only by its long association with fishing and Dali, but by its geography. Cadaqués nestles where the Pyrenees Mountains meet the Mediterranean and can only be accessed by boat or by car, via a winding fifteen kilometre road that ends with an outstanding view of a cluster of white houses with their red tiled roofs dominated by an 18th century church overlooking the Mediterranean.
Although the village was given international prestige via its association with the likes of Dali and Picasso, who reportedly invented cubism here, Cadaqués has managed the massive influx of tourists well and has retained much of its old world charm. The old quarter, host to art galleries, fashion and arts shops, is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets flanked by white houses that in the summer are a laze of colourful window boxes. You can walk along the promenade at the coastline that curves around the bay and take in the splendour of Catalonians largest bay festooned with boats of all sizes and colours and watch the flocks of seabirds: gannets and gulls as they soar and dive into the water.
Cadaqués still attracts artists to its magical shores. They come to feel the inspiration of some of the great masters who became enamoured of the village with its soft and sensuous light. Few places in the world have played host to as many artists over the years who have later gone on to worldwide recognition, for it is not only Dali and Picasso that came here but the likes of Matisse, Max Ernst and Man Ray to name but a few.
The beach in the town is not really suited to a beach holiday as it is quite stony and narrow and in the summer the bay is filled with boats; however beach lovers need not be disappointed as there are several gems along the Cap de Creus coast that are bound to please. This is a place to relax and rejuvenate, to take in the local sights and enjoy the people. The energetic amongst your party can enjoy sailing, biking and walking along Spain’s “wild coast”. Enjoy the excellent seafood that is on offer in the local restaurants or wander further afield to Spain’s most famous restaurant, El Bulli, which is fifteen kilometres away. The best time to visit is between May and August. The climate is fairly mild but does become quite hot in the summer, with July and August being the hottest months when the temperatures can reach the mid 30’s (Celsius). The winters are known to be very windy with the Tramuntana wind coming off the Pyrenees making the sea look like it is boiling and giving this area its reputation as the “wild coast” of Spain.
Salavador Dali once referred to Cadaqués as the most “perfect and dreamy town” and it was here he got much of his inspiration for his art. This seaside town is located in the Cap de Creus north of Barcelona, at the eastern-most point of the Iberian Peninsula. The character and personality of the village has been shaped not only by its long association with fishing and Dali, but by its geography. Cadaqués nestles where the Pyrenees Mountains meet the Mediterranean and can only be accessed by boat or by car, via a winding fifteen kilometre road that ends with an outstanding view of a cluster of white houses with their red tiled roofs dominated by an 18th century church overlooking the Mediterranean.
Although the village was given international prestige via its association with the likes of Dali and Picasso, who reportedly invented cubism here, Cadaqués has managed the massive influx of tourists well and has retained much of its old world charm. The old quarter, host to art galleries, fashion and arts shops, is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets flanked by white houses that in the summer are a laze of colourful window boxes. You can walk along the promenade at the coastline that curves around the bay and take in the splendour of Catalonians largest bay festooned with boats of all sizes and colours and watch the flocks of seabirds: gannets and gulls as they soar and dive into the water.
Cadaqués still attracts artists to its magical shores. They come to feel the inspiration of some of the great masters who became enamoured of the village with its soft and sensuous light. Few places in the world have played host to as many artists over the years who have later gone on to worldwide recognition, for it is not only Dali and Picasso that came here but the likes of Matisse, Max Ernst and Man Ray to name but a few.
The beach in the town is not really suited to a beach holiday as it is quite stony and narrow and in the summer the bay is filled with boats; however beach lovers need not be disappointed as there are several gems along the Cap de Creus coast that are bound to please. This is a place to relax and rejuvenate, to take in the local sights and enjoy the people. The energetic amongst your party can enjoy sailing, biking and walking along Spain’s “wild coast”. Enjoy the excellent seafood that is on offer in the local restaurants or wander further afield to Spain’s most famous restaurant, El Bulli, which is fifteen kilometres away. The best time to visit is between May and August. The climate is fairly mild but does become quite hot in the summer, with July and August being the hottest months when the temperatures can reach the mid 30’s (Celsius). The winters are known to be very windy with the Tramuntana wind coming off the Pyrenees making the sea look like it is boiling and giving this area its reputation as the “wild coast” of Spain.
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