SITTING at the easternmost tip of Spain, is a quaint town that was once home to one of the world’s most famous artists.
The small town of Cadaques sits on the Costa Brava coastline and marks the end of the Pyrenees mountain range.
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The Spanish town can only be accessed via one road in and out, with no train service.
But it is worth the journey, with the town full of art galleries and quiet beaches.
And a former resident was none other than the famous surrealist artist, Salvador Dali.
In fact, The Salvador Dali Museum can be found in his former home in the town, today.
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Visitors are able to identify the museum by a giant egg perched on its roof (relating to Dali’s fascination with eggs and how they represent life, rebirth and purity).
Inside the museum, you can explore numerous eccentric objects that belonged to Dali, as well as surrealist decor.
Unusual finds include a life-size, taxidermy polar bear holding a lamp in the lobby, his bedroom with a ‘mirror’ layout and an extravagant swimming pool with a lip-shaped sofa next to it.
The home is actually formed from a number of fisherman’s huts that Dali linked through the years giving his home the maze-like layout it has today.
Dali also attracted a number of other artists to visit the town including Picasso and David Hockney.
Today, a group of 60 artists live in the town, with galleries all over the town.
For history lovers, the town also has a beautiful historic quarter with winding narrow cobbled alleyways, that boast cosy shops.
Or head to the Church of Santa Maria, which towers above the town and on the inside has a grand Baroque altar with 365 figures covered in gold.
Even if you aren’t too into exploring churches, it provides a great spot to take in beautiful views of the coastline.
You might even be able to catch a breeze whilst looking at the view – or rather, Cadaque’s famous wind known – The Tramuntana Wind – which sweeps down from the Pyrenees.
Of course, the town also has some lovely beaches including Platja del Ros.
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Like many of the beaches in Cadaques, Platja del Ros features small stones rather than sand.
More specifically though, the beach was also the preferred spot for Salvador Dalí and his family.
There is a car park right next to the beach and it has very shallow waters, making it an ideal swimming spot.
One visitor said: “I love this rather stoney little beach with its sensational views across the water to Cadaques.
“The swimming is great here, it’s popular with locals so can get crowded so don’t visit in July/August but also from here there is a picturesque walk around the headland for seeing S’Aranella island.”
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For those who love to get active, there is also the Cap de Creus Peninsular nature reserve with different hiking routes that venture along the rocky coastline, boasting spectacular views.
One popular restaurant in the town is El Barroco, which won a Traveller’s Choice Award for 2025.
The cosy spot serves homemade Lebanese cuisine, such as chicken skewers marinated in garlic, mustard, and seven spices, all grilled over charcoal for €23 (£20.06).
For dessert, you can then opt for candied figs with walnuts and whisky for just €7 (£6.11).
The horseshoe bay is littered with bars as well, such as Coctelería Boia Nit, where you can pick up a glass of wine for €4 (£3.49).
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Hotels in the town can be found for as little as £74 per night.
The closest airport is Girona, which is about an hour away via car or two hours via public transport.
You can fly direct from London Stansted for as little as £14 to Girona.
Jet2 has launched new holidays to one of Spain’s cheapest cities known as the ‘Garden of Europe’ – with summer highs of 35C.
Plus, you can now stay at the Spanish villa designed by Alan Carr and Amanda Holden for just £28 each a night.
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