landmark
Cadaques
A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Roses
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Roses
Roses is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Empuriabrava, 44km from Costa Brava.
Roses is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Empuriabrava, about 5 km away.
Roses (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈrɔzəs]; Spanish: Rosas, [ˈrosas]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà, located on the Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain.
Roses is the site of the former bishopric of Rotdon, now a Latin Catholic titular see. It is situated on the coast at the northern end of the Gulf ofRead more
Roses, and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The C-260 road links the town with Figueres.
The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Roses. Stage 3 links northwards to Cadaqués, a distance of 21.7 kilometres (13.5 mi), whilst stage 4 links southwards to the El Cortalet pond in the Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, a distance of 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Roses?
Within an hour or so of Roses: Cadaques (9 km), Cap de Creus (13 km), Dalí Theatre-Museum (18 km), Besalu (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Roses?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Roses?
Roses is in Catalonia, Spain, about 5 km from Empuriabrava.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,319
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.2620, 3.1769
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 Roses
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
40 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Roses
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
- 44 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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