El Far de Cala Nans in Cadaquès

Coastal route from Cadaquès to the lighthouse, with views over the Bay of Cadaquès, Port Lligat and Cap de Creus.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.07 km
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 190 m
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    Descent: - 189 m

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    Highest point: 82 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m

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Description of the walk

Drive to Cadaquès and park in the main car park (not free) at the entrance to the town. Free parking is available in adjacent streets, depending on the season.

(S/E) Back to the car park, go straight ahead on Riera de Sant Vicenç, leaving the first street on the left and reaching a crossroads. Turn right onto Carrer de la Unió, which becomes Carrer del Vigilant and ends up facing the beach in the heart of Cadaquès, with a large white building (Casino) on your right.

Red and White GR®92 + Yellow markings

(1) Turn right onto Riba Nemesi Llorens, which runs along the coast towards Rosès per la Costa. Pass a small beach and continue along Riba Pitxot, pass under a porch and continue along Carrer del Doctor Bartomeus.
Pass another small beach and follow the street, which climbs slightly away from the coast to arrive in front of the entrance to Hotel Rocamar.

Yellow markings

(2) Leave the GR® to the right and turn left onto Avinguda Verge del Carme, following the sign Itinerari Far de Cala Nans.
At a crossroads by the beach, turn right onto Carrer Sant Pius V.
Further on, you'll find a stretch of concrete that bends left into Carrer des Quers and meets a hairpin bend.
Leave the dead-end signposted street on your left and continue for a few metres to reach a new crossroads.
Leave the right-hand path and turn left, following the signs for Cami de Ronda onto Cami de Cala Nans.
Walk up the concrete path, which becomes a dirt track as you reach the heights. Enjoy the views over Cadaquès and the dry-stone remains all around the path.
Continue along the path, which bends to the right, with your back to the sea, to skirt a combe and reach a crossroads.

(3) Leave the right-hand path and continue left for about 300 m to reach a sort of small pass (high stele on the right).
Continue straight ahead on a smaller path leading down to the lighthouse.
Passing over the beach, the first small path descends to the left, allowing you to descend (optional). Continuing along the path, a second path on the left again takes you down to the water's edge (optional and very steep at the end).
Continue along the main path to the Cala Nans lighthouse.

(4) Turn around and follow the path to the right to reach a jetty on the water's edge. Return to the path and turn right to retrace your steps back to the original beach.

Unmarked

At the start of this beach, look for the Plaza del Doctor Tremols with its four trees on the left. Turn left just after the Els Pescadors restaurant, following the signs for Església - Casc Antic. Climb the nine steps and pass under archways to reach a crossroads.
Turn left into Carrer del Doctor Callis. At the next crossroads, turn right up Carrer Curós, a typical street with bougainvilleas, which leads up to the Eglésia Santa Maria on the left and its forecourt.

(5) With the church on your left, turn right into Carrer de l'Eglésia. Leave Carrer d'es Call to the right and the next two streets to the left. Go right down Carrer Bellaire and turn left into a passageway that joins Carrer de la Unió.

(E) Turn left and follow the same route as before to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Pay car park at the entrance to Cadaquès
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 5 m - Main beach of Cadaquès
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 19 m - Hotel Rocamar, turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 74 m - Crossroads, turn left
  5. 4 : km 3.8 - alt. 18 m - Cala Nans lighthouse
  6. 5 : km 7.73 - alt. 20 m - Eglésia Santa Maria
  7. S/E : km 8.07 - alt. 7 m - Pay car park at the entrance to Cadaquès

Worth a visit

Cadaquès, the most easterly village on the Spanish mainland.
Portlligat, where Dalí lived for many years and where you can visit his house-museum.
Cap de Creus, Catalonia's first land and sea park.

For Dali fans, a museum is located in Figuerès, 35 km from Cadaquès.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 55 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 2536295

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk with lovely views. Access to Nals beach is partly via steps and then over rocks. Note: before returning to Cadaqués, there is a tempting little headland, but access is private, so stay on the GR to the left. A stroll through Cadaqués and a visit to the Dalí House-Museum can round off the day. Free P1 car park halfway between the start of the walk and the House-Museum.

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PaulaGauthier
PaulaGauthier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short hike with magnificent views
We set off in the late afternoon and the return journey was beautiful in the evening light
A well-marked trail with no difficulties
Given the time of year and the hour, there were no crowds
Thank you for suggesting this hike

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Vejapi
Vejapi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant and accessible walk. We crossed the Sortell Bridge to reach the small island opposite Cadaqués, which offers superb views of Cadaqués.

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Geneviève Durieux
Geneviève Durieux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice and easy route

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User 20761588

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice easy hike, but some sections are a little narrow for young children.

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TISSOTY
TISSOTY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is not a particularly difficult walk, accessible to all walkers, with magnificent views over Cadaqués. I recommend this beautiful walk.

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leilamlk
leilamlk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done at the end of January, very few hikers at that time of year.
Very pleasant route, easy to follow (I did however bypass the main road on the way out in order to get to a peninsula via the beach. The view of Cadaqués is incredible (I don't know if it's possible to get there in summer).

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Georges-Luc
Georges-Luc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A round trip with splendid scenery and views. The rosemary bushes are in flower in December. No difficulties.

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DIDIER82600
DIDIER82600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy route with magnificent views of Cadaqués.

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French74
French74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely little walk with a splendid view of Cadaques!

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laurenceferrier
laurenceferrier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk on 17 July 2024. Best done in the morning during the summer months. The route is obvious and begins with a wide, rather tedious track.
Fortunately, the beautiful views of the sea and the cliffs make progress more pleasant. A pretty paved slanting street then leads to a lovely sheltered beach where you can enjoy a swim on the way back. The lighthouse is 20 minutes further on, but apart from the beautiful view over Cadaqués is no more interesting than the path leading to it. Explanatory plaque in 3 languages on the construction and history of the lighthouse.
Lots of joggers on this route. The beach is magnificent, but don't forget to wear a mask and snorkel to enjoy the sea bed. At 10am, I was the only one there but soon the mo de arrived.

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laurenceferrier
laurenceferrier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk on 18 July 2024...
We lengthened the walk by leaving from Cadaqués (we didn't want to take the car) and shortened it by taking the shuttle bus to Port Lligat on the way back. During the summer season, there's a bus every 20 minutes. Allow €4 per person. This is a great option in summer, as the high temperatures would have made the return trip a real pain.
The path is beautiful, with low walls and wonderful sea views. We didn't see anyone until we reached Cala Jugadora. There, a swim is in order. We were alone at 10am but didn't stay that way for long. The area around Cap Creus is very attractive, but much more crowded (though not too crowded once you get away from the bars and restaurants), but the sun was beating down much harder there, and we were happy to take the shuttle bus back to Port-Lligat. A wonderful walk, even in summer, if you plan to leave early and take the shuttle back.

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Garricou
Garricou
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short walk that takes in the coastline, with some very fine views of Cadaques. Very easy trail

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canon2
canon2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice route to do in the morning because of the heat, some fairly steep climbs but it's worth it, you get a real eyeful!

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ALBIJOIE
ALBIJOIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

lovely hike, thanks for the route, it was quiet at this time of year, not too crowded...

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