coastal drive
Costa Brava
Catalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Palafrugell
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Palafrugell
Palafrugell is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Regencós, 8km from Costa Brava.
Palafrugell is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Regencós, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palafrugell?
Within an hour or so of Palafrugell: Costa Brava (8 km), Girona Old Town (29 km), Girona Old Town (Braavos) (29 km), Cadaques (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Palafrugell?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Palafrugell?
Palafrugell is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Regencós.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,365
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.9174, 3.1631
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Palafrugell
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Girona Old Town
A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.
29 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Girona Old Town (Braavos)
Girona's cathedral steps and Jewish quarter were Braavos and parts of King's Landing in season six.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Cadaques
A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Dalí Theatre-Museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap de Creus
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Palafrugell
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
- 46 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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