Beaches and coves | Beaches and coves Cadaqués
Es Llaner beach
Just one kilometre from Cadaqués is the beach of Es Llaner. It's well known for the fact that Salvador Dalí and his wife spent many summers here. The couple had a family house and on several occasions they were visited by Federico García Lorca, who was fascinated by the surroundings.
The beach is mainly made up of pebbles and coarse sand and is divided into two parts, Es Llané Gran and Es Llané Petit, totalling some 150 metres in length. The beach has buoys for anchoring.
Es Llaner Gran is reserved for bathers and is usually very busy. It is particularly popular with couples and families, as it is located in a residential area and is very easy to reach by car, on foot or by boat. It offers services such as a bar area and a car park very close by.
Es Llaner Petit is also accessible for bathers, but the shore is usually full of small fishing boats, which makes for a beautiful postcard. Just opposite, we find a picturesque tower built at the beginning of the 20th century, which is very characteristic of the place.
Width (approx): 20 meters | Surface: Coarse sand and pebbles |
Length (approx): 150 meters | Location: Residential environment |
Visit Cadaqués
A picture postcard village
Cadaqués is one of the unique towns on the Costa Brava. Its geographical location in the middle of the rugged Cap de Creus led it to be practically isolated until the end of the 19th century. This peculiarity has enabled it to conserve a significant part of the original layout of many of its narrow, picturesque streets.
As a whole, the old quarter of Cadaqués is a protected historical area and has been declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest. Strolling through its narrow streets, surrounded by marvellous whitewashed houses with brightly coloured shutters, is one of the great charms of Cadaqués.
Its fantastic beaches and coves, sculpted by the effects of the tramontana wind, served as inspiration for the brilliant painter Salvador Dalí, who took up residence in the neighbouring town of Portlligat.