12 Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike the Coves and Coastal Paths in Palafrugell, Spain
Most of my time in Costa Brava, Spain was spent in Lloret de Mar. While the city was a gracious host for our writers’ conference, it wasn’t my speed. It was a bit too spring breaky for me. Think Myrtle Beach, Jersey Shore, or Daytona, but in Catalonia. It was far from what I pictured idyllic Costa Brava to be.
The coastal town of Calella outside of Palafrugell is what I had in mind.
After the Flors Violes Festival, our group headed to the trails along the Coves and Coastal Paths to hike off the food and wine. The trails are located along Palafrugell’s coast and connect a series of quaint fishing villages, each of which I could waist away eternity in as a writer.
The 11.5 km trail is divided into five different sections. We hiked section two. Our route began at Sant Roc and finished at Calella Beach.
The craggy coast line was filled with plenty of scenic overlooks begging to be photographed.
Here’s a glimpse at what we saw along the Coves and Coastal Paths in Palafrugell:
All photos were taken with a Nikon D3300.
Hiking Coves and Coastal Paths in Palafrugell
The Coves and Coastal Paths are located outside of Palafrugell. Like Palafrugell, the outlying coastal area is not accessible by train. You can catch the Sarfa bus at Estació del Nord in Barcelona. The trip takes two hours.
Once you’re in the region, you do need to rent a car or take taxis to the various outposts along the trial. Thus, it might be even more fun to rent a car in Barcelona and drive to Palafrugell.
Disclosure – Muchas gracias to Palafrugell for hosting me. Regardless, readers receive my honest feedback as my opinions are not for sale.
Did you take a dip??? That water looks very inviting (possibly quite cold I’m guessing though).
I did not take a dip, but people were swimming. It looked a bit cold, but if I had my swim trunks, I would have dove in.
Seems like a wonderful place to relax and enjoy time.Really breathtaking captures.The photo with a boat is my favorite!
Thanks! The boat picture was very Jimmy Buffet-esque, don’t you think?
Hey Bryan!
I live on the outskirts of Barcelona and love the Costa Brava – My wife and I are quite used to throwing a tent in the back of the car on a Friday and heading out of the city after work finishes. I should say “were”, things have changed slightly since becoming a parent a few months ago as I am sure you can relate to!
Lloret De Mar is unfortunately one of the less beautiful places, however just past this haven for binge drinking teenagers is a amazing small town called Tossa De Mar.
Tossa has a stunning castle and is surrounded by cobbled streets, fantastic restaurants and plenty of small artisan craft shops.
There are many, many great places to explore along the Costa Brava and am happy that your experience extended beyond Lloret! Palafrugell is a great place and really captures the essence of a tradtional Spanish coastal town.
Next time you are in the area be sure to let me know, I’ll happily introduce you to some of the amazing artisan craft beers!
Thanks for checking out my blog. I think I may have liked Lloret del Mar when I was in college. Not so much now. Some of the younger, more party prone crowd at the conference loved it. Tossa was on my radar to visit, but between organized FAM trips and the conference, I had very little time to myself. There’s always a next time, right?
The craft beer scene was quite awesome though. I sipped plenty while in the area. Most were in accompaniment to dinner so I don’t have enough material to write a post.
Happy New Year!
Amazing article. I loved the clicks, the place looks beautiful and a good one to take a break from the sedentary lifestyle. My kids love to play with the sand; taking them to a coastal place like Palafrugell would be a great ideal. Thank you for sharing this article with your experiences.
The Coves and Coastal Paths of Palafrugell would be perfect for kids. Each bend presents a new, amazing view of the coast. It’s like opening a Christmas present over-and-over. I saw plenty running, playing, and having a good time. I know I’ll be taking my son there when he’s older. Right now, he hasn’t reached the crawling stage yet. Thanks for reading!