If you are thinking of extending your trip either side of the wedding, we have set out below some recommendations of where to go, where to stay, where to eat and what to do.
CADAQUÉS
Located on Spain’s easternmost point on the Costa Brava, 1 hour and 20 minutes from Calella de Palafrugell, is the remote white-washed Mediteranean village of Cadaques which is a popular holiday spot for Spaniards.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Mas Lazuli . Arrels Hotel . Hotel Horta den Rahola . Llane Petit Hotel . Tramuntana Hotel . Hotel Rec de Palau . Mas Perafita . Hotel Playa Sol . Boutique Hotel Villa Gala
WHERE TO EAT
La Sirena . Compartir . Els Pescadors . Es Baluard . Xiringuito de la Mei . Talla restaurant. Es Balconet . Enoteca MF . Sa Perafita . Celeste . Chirashi . Xiri la Sal . El Rebost . Raviyu . Restaurant Cap de Creus . Can Tito . Casa Nun
WHAT TO DO
- Cap de Creus national park
- Dali House - Museum
- Boat tour (Cadaques Charter)
- Beaches: Cala Canadell, Cala Jugadora, Cala Portalo
GIRONA
Girona is a city located inland on the Costa Brava, 40 minutes from Calella de Palafrugell, and you may end up flying in and out of here. Game of Thrones was filmed here and it has lots of nice restaurants including one of the best restaurants in the world El Celler de Can Roca.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Nord 1901 . Alemanys 5 . Montjuc B&B . Hotel Cuitat de Griona . Gran Ultonia . Hotel Llegendes . Hotel Casa Cacao . Hotel Historic. Hotel Carlemany . Palau dels Alemanys
WHERE TO EAT
El Celler de Can Roca (voted best restaurant in the world twice - 3 michelin star) . Le Bistrot . Boira . Can Marques . Restaurant Massana . Casa Marieta . La Fabrica (brunch) . Federal café (brunch) . La Poma . Nu . 8de7. Divinium . Nykteris Cocktail bar (drinks) . Rocambolesc (icecream) . Bar Konig . Zanpanzar . AC Bellavista (roof top bar) . Restaurante El Cul del Mon . Casa Cacao(rooftop brunch) . Si No Fos
WHAT TO DO
- Game of Thrones tour (Bravos)
- Walk medieval walls of the old town (Passeig de la Muralla)
- Girona food tours
- Place Independencia for drink
- Rambla de la Libertad
BEGUR
Begur is a colourful hillside town 15 minutes from Calella de Palafrugell close to some lovely beaches. It is also an option to base yourself here for the entire of your stay.
WHERE TO STAY
Cap Sa Sal Hotel . Hotel Aigua Blava . Hotel Aiguaclara . Hotel Sa Tuna . The Cluc Hotel . The Classic . Le Petit Convent . Hotel Convent de Begur . Sa Calma Hotel . La Bionda . Mas Ses Vinyes . Hotel Hanoi
WHERE TO EAT
Sa Rascassa (beach) . Restaurant Rostei . Aiguaclara . Hostal Sa Tuna (beach) . Es Furio Restaurant . Hotel Aigua Blava (beach) . Bar Es Castell . Ca l’Adela . Toc Al Mar (beach) . La Bodeguita del Medio . Sivana Bosc . Redrock (beach) . Carbo . Can Kai . Turandot . Can Climent Platillos . Casa Juanita . La Pizzeta . Taverna son Molas . Can Torrades . El Recer de la Mar (beach) . C-ROACK (cocktails)
BEACHES
- Sa Tuna
- Aiguablava
- Platja Fonda
- Sa Riera
- Fornells Beach
- Illa Roja
WHAT TO DO
See Things to Do page as Begur is located close to Calella de Palafrugell & Llafranc.
BARCELONA
Barcelona is located 1 hour 30 minutes from Calella de Palafrugell /Llafranc and you may fly in and out of here.
WHERE TO STAY
We recommend staying in El Born, the Gothic Quarter or Eixample. All of these areas are very central and easily accessible.
Ohla Barcelona . Ohla Eixample . Yurbban Trafalgar . Yurbban Hotel Passage . Hotel Brummel . Hotel Pulitzer . Casa Bonay . Claris Hotel & Spa . Grand Central Hotel . Sir Victor Hotel . Motel One . Alexandra Barcelona Hotel. The One Barcelona . El Avenida Palace . Hotel Barcelona 1882 . Hotel Praktik Essens . Kimpton Vividora Hotel . Duquesa de Cardona. The Wittmore . Hotel Neri . Any of the H10 Hotels
WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK
We have set out below some recommendations but if you wander through El Born or the Gothic Quarter you will find some cool bars and restaurants also.
Brunch
Milk . Brunch & Cake . Federal Cafe . Flax & Kale . Pinhan . Ugot . Caravelle . Eatmytrip . Granja Petitbo . Picnic . Lulu
Lunch / Dinner
Benzina . Cruix . La Taqueria . Mercat de la Boqueria (try tapas from El Quim de la Boqueria) . El Diset . Boa-bao . Hawker 45 . Disfrutar . Alkimia . El Nacional . 9 Reinas . Betlem . Mont Bar . La Plata . Tapeo Del Born . Bar del Pla . Bar Canete . Cal Pep . Quimet y Quimet . El Xampanyet . La Cova Fumada . Camping Mar . Bar Brutal . Elsa y Fred . Sensi Bistro . Sensi Tapas . Santagustina . Fismuler . Can Fisher . Besta . Red Fish . Bar Mut . Lluritu . Parking Pizza . Assunta Madre . Paco Meralgo . Berbena
Drinks
Dr Stravinsky . Sips . Ohla Barcelona(rooftop) . Skybar at Grand Central Hotel(rooftop) . W Hotel (rooftop) . Arola at Hotel Arts (rooftop) . La Isabela at Hotel 1898(rooftop) . Terraza 360 at Barcelo Raval(rooftop) . Paradiso (Speakeasy) . Solange Cocktails . Bobby Gin . Dry Martini(speakeasy) . Bar Sauvage . Can Cisa . Tandem Cocktail Bar . The Alchemix . Boadas Cocteleria . Terraza Ayre (rooftop) . Casa Bonay (rooftop)
WHAT TO DO
- Sagrada Familia
- Parc Guell
- Casa Batllo
- Casa Mila
- Montjuc
- Barceloneta Beach
- Picasso Museum
- Wander around El Born / Gothic Quarter