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, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava - A project started by the Woevodski family in 1928 and continued by the Caixa Foundation of Girona. Located to the south of Calella de Palafrugell, 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 ...

Les Voltes, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava - 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 ...

Passeig del Canadell, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava - 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 ...

Calella Beaches, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava - 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 ...

Havaneres Festival, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava - Calella de Palafrugell is known for its traditional Havaneres, sea shanties brought back from Cuba by sailors in the 19th Century, which tell of lost loves and faraway ancestors. These lovely sing-songs are usually accompanied by guitar and accordion, and sometimes bass. Havaneres concerts are ...