Costa Brava Guide

Calella de Palafrugell is well known for the traditional architecture of its Voltes (archways) and for its traditional sings-songs at which Havaneres (sea shanties) are accompanied by cremat (coffee flamed with rum). A festival of havaneres is held in July.

Cap Roig Botanical Garden - A project started by the Woevodski family in 1928 and continued by the Caixa Foundation of Girona. Located to the south of Calella, in the area called El Golfet, it is a spacious site with huge terraces where you can admire all kinds of brightly coloured amelanchier ovalis Mediterranean plant ...

Les Voltes - Built in the 19th century, Les Voltes is situated in front of the Port Bo and Calau beaches. Previously was used by the fishermen for sheltering from the rain. In about the 1950s, the modern vaults of carrer de Miramar were ...

Sant Pere de Calella Church - Sant Pere de Calella Church (1884-1885) was built in Eclectic style and refurbished in 1958. The murals were painted by Raimon Roca and the ones in the side chapels by ...

Calella Watchtower - The Calella watchtower was built in the 16th century as first line of defence of Calella. After the second half of the 19th century it became private. Currently it houses a hotel of the same ...

Passeig del Canadell - In the mid 19th century, the first summer-houses with basements started to be built in Canadell. The current promenade, previously called terrassa dates from the same period. In the Passeig del Canadell,you will find the summer residence of the Catalan writer Josep ...

Activ Natura Adventure Park - Outdoor activities center with an high rope course, giant swing, archery, 100 kms of marked trails for different levels of mountain bike riders, touchball field (the ultimate in war ...

Candle Shop - A great small shop filled with various shapes of handmade candles. Its fun and you will be amazed about the many beautiful colors and designs they ...

Calella Beaches - The best beach for us is El Golfet. It isn't in the same town, you must go on foot 15 minutes on the coastline. Impressive sights walking over the sea!.   Another great beach is Port-Bo, where wvery first week of July Catalonian fisherman singers song about sea (Havaneres Festival of Calella ...

Palafrugell - Located in the middle of the coast of Girona, the village of Palafrugell has an additional appeal: the archipelago of Islas Formigues, highly recommended for scuba diving. The town of Palafrufell offers the visitor three routes: the "Route of Joseph Pla" (a distinguished writer born in ...