El Far de Cala Nans in Cadaqués

A coastal walk from Cadaqués to its lighthouse, offering numerous views of Cadaqués Bay, Port Lligat and Cap de Creus.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.02 mi
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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: + 623 ft
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    Descent: - 620 ft

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    Highest point: 269 ft
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    Lowest point: 13 ft

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Description of the walk

Head to Cadaqués and park in the main car park (paid) at the entrance to the town. Free parking may be available in the adjacent streets, depending on the season.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, head straight ahead onto Riera de Sant Vicenç; pass the first left and continue to a junction. Turn right onto Carrer de la Unió, which becomes Carrer del Vigilant, leading you to the beach in the heart of Cadaqués, with a large white building (the Casino) on your right.

Red and white markings forthe GR®®92+ yellow

(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, go under a portico and carry on along Carrer del Doctor Bartomeus.
Walk past another small beach, then follow the road as it climbs slightly, temporarily moving away from the coast, until you reach the entrance to the Hotel Rocamar.

Yellow markings

(2) Let theGR®® branch off to the right and turn left onto Avinguda Verge del Carme, following the sign for the Itinerari Far de Cala Nans.
When you reach a junction by the beach, turn right onto Carrer Sant Pius V.
Further on, you’ll come to a concrete section that slopes to the left onto Carrer des Quers and leads to a hairpin bend.
Leave the road on your left, marked with a ‘no entry’ sign, and continue for a few metres until you reach another junction.
Ignore the path on the right and turn left, following the sign for ‘Cami de Ronda’ on the Cami de Cala Nans.
Follow the concrete track uphill; it turns into a dirt track as it reaches the higher ground. Enjoy the views of Cadaqués, as well as the dry-stone ruins all around the path.
Continue along the path, which curves to the right – with your back to the sea – to go round a hollow and reach a junction.

(3) Ignore the path on the right and carry on to the left for about 300 m until you reach a sort of small pass (with a stone marker on the right-hand side).
Carry on straight ahead along a narrower, well-maintained path that descends towards the lighthouse.
As you pass above the beach, a first small path leads down to the left, allowing you to head down to the beach (optional). Continuing along the path, a second path on the left also leads down to the water’s edge (optional and very steep towards the end).
Keep following the main path, which leads to Cala Nans Lighthouse.

(4) Turn back and follow the path on the right which leads to a jetty at the water’s edge. Head back up the path and turn right to follow the inverse route back to the beach where you started.

Unmarked

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

(5) With the church on your left, take Carrer de l’Eglésia straight ahead. Pass Carrer d’es Call on your right and ignore the next two streets on your left. Head back down Carrer Bellaire to the right and turn left into a passageway that joins Carrer de la Unió.
Turn left and follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 23 ft - Paid car park at the entrance to Cadaqués
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 16 ft - Cadaqués’ main beach
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 62 ft - Hotel Rocamar, turn left
  4. 3 : mi 1.67 - alt. 243 ft - At the crossroads, turn left
  5. 4 : mi 2.36 - alt. 59 ft - Cala Nans Lighthouse
  6. 5 : mi 4.8 - alt. 66 ft - Church of Santa Maria
  7. S/E : mi 5.02 - alt. 23 ft - Paid car park at the entrance to Cadaqués

Worth a visit

Cadaqués, the easternmost 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 marine and terrestrial park.

For Dalí enthusiasts, there is a museum in Figuerès, 35 km from Cadaqués.

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 56 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
14Dan
14Dan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A path high above the sea. Lovely views of Cadaqués. An easy walk, but make sure you take plenty of water with you in hot weather.

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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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