This ancient fishing village is on a rocky coastline sprinkled with small coves to the north of the Castell – Cap Roig natural area and ideal for walking or cycling, with the coastal and tourist village of Llafranc to the north.

In the summer, the Cap Roig Botanical Gardens hold the Cap Roig Music Festival and also the Cycle of Summer Concerts in the Church of Sant Pere, organised by the Joventuts Musicals de Palafrugell. The annual ‘Habanera’ meeting, which gathers thousands of people on the beach of Port Bo is one of the best-known events in the area.

Calella de Palafrugell has the “Poble amb encant” and “Barris i Viles Marineres” seal awarded by the Catalan Tourism Agency. This stamp certifies that it is a place with a special attraction or beauty, which captivates and enchants the visitor. The seal is given by the conjunction of aspects and architectural, urban, patrimonial, environmental and tourist elements and elements.

Town centre with a variety of cultural and sports facilities and great commercial activity

The town centre with a variety of cultural and sports facilities and great commercial activity. Palafrugell is located in privileged surroundings at the heart of the Costa Brava. With a population of around 23,000 inhabitants, this is the largest town in the region. The original town of Palafrugell is at the centre of the present municipality, which it shares with the rural centres of Santa Margarida, Ermedàs and Llofriu at the foot of the Gavarres Hills, along with the coastal villages of Calella, Llafranc, Tamariu and Aigua Xelida. This town today mainly lives off tourism and is ideally located between the sea and the hinterland.

The centre of Palafrugell brings together the cultural and commercial activity. Accessible only on foot, the area around the church and the old walls offer a peaceful stroll visiting the shops, bars, restaurants, museums and foundations just a few minutes away.