museum
Dalí Theatre-Museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Peralada
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Peralada
Peralada works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vilabertran, 50km from Costa Brava.
Peralada is in Catalonia, Spain. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vilabertran, about 4 km away.
Peralada (Catalan pronunciation: [pəɾəˈlaðə]) is a village in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Peralada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona.
Figueres is 6.5 km to the west, Roses 13.6 kmRead more
to the south east. The N-260 to the south connects Figueres with Portbou and the French border.
The local economy is based on tourism, winemaking and dairy farming.
Since 1987 a festival of music called Festival Internacional de Música "Castell de Peralada", focused on lyrical productions and operas, has been held in Peralada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Peralada?
Within an hour or so of Peralada: Dalí Theatre-Museum (6 km), Cadaques (22 km), Cap de Creus (25 km), Besalu (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Peralada?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Peralada?
Peralada is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Vilabertran.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.3082, 3.0091
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 Peralada
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cadaques
A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
22 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
28 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
Castellfollit de la Roca
Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Peralada
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 25 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
- 50 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
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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