Make a holiday home, apartment, house or villa in Cadaques, Spain your home away from home

The beautiful small coastal town of Cadaques is situated in the far north east of Spain, just south of the French border and about 2 hours drive north of Barcelona. Best known as being the home of late artist Salvador Dali, the town is a peaceful and picturesque destination, popular with artists and bohemians to this day. Self catering accommodation in Cadaques is therefore perfect for holidaymakers who want to get away from the large tourist resorts and cities found further along Spain’s coast.

Things to do on holiday in Cadaques, Spain

This is a beautiful area; the bay and town is surrounded by mountains which are perfect for enjoying walks. Enjoy the views, and the nature and wildlife as you venture away from your Cadaques accommodation. The area has many natural parks around it where development is limited, so this really is a great spot to get away from it all.

Being on the coast there are of course beaches and swimming to be enjoyed too, or take a boat out and spend some time on the water, fishing and relaxing. Having always been a popular destination for artists there are many small art galleries to visit in addition to some other lovely shops and superb restaurants. There are always grocery stores or the market on Mondays, where you can pick up some great foods for cooking back at your Cadaques self catering accommodation.

Places to visit on holiday in Cadaques, Spain

The most famous of Cadaques’s residents was Salvador Dali though many other artists have called this pretty town home at some point over the years, including Pablo Picasso. Dali’s home is now a museum and is situated just outside the town in Port Lligat, though still within walking distance. The museum/house is one of the town’s most popular attractions.

Being quite remote, self catering holiday rental in Cadaques is not near to too many other attractions. There are more towns along the coast that can be reached by driving across the mountains. Towns such as Roses to the south, or travel north and you will be in France in no time.

The weather in Cadaques, Spain

Situated on the Mediterranean, self catering accommodation in Cadaques enjoys a Mediterranean climate similar to that of Barcelona. Summers are hot and relatively dry with average high temperatures peaking at around 27 or 28°C (81/82°F) in July and August. Autumn is warm and comfortable, though October is usually the wettest month of the year. Winters remain mild with an average high of about 12°C (54°F) in January.

Flights to Cadaques, Spain

Despite the fairly remote location, self catering accommodation in Cadaques is easy to reach by air with several possibilities for airports to fly to. The closest airport is at Girona – the Girona-Costa Brava Airport is one Ryanair’s hubs so well covered by this airline. Alternatively fly with Thomas Cook Airlines or Thomson Airways. Another option is to fly to Barcelona, though this is further away from your accommodation.