Palamós

Palamós is a town in Costa Brava. It has several beaches with good infrastructure. It has a big port for small cruises. == Understand == The main economic activity is tourism. The beach "Platja Gran" in the west of the town almost seamlessly merges with the beach of "St. Antoni de Calonge". === Tourist office === 1 Oficina Municipal de Turisme, Passeig del Mar, 2 baixos, ☏ +34 972600550, oficinadeturisme@palamos.cat. (updated Jan 2026) == Get in == === By plane === The nearest airports are in Girona (GRO IATA) 43 km (27 mi) and Barcelona (BCN IATA) 130 km (81 mi). From Girona airport take the bus to Girona and then the bus to Palafrugell which stops in Palamós. From Barcelona Airport there is a bus to Palamós (2 hr 45 min). === By train === Palamós does not have a train connection. The closest train station is Caldes de Malavella 35 km (22 mi), but it's probably better go to Girona 47 km (29 mi) and there take the bus to Palamós (1 hr 30 min). === By bus === SARFA (Grup Moventis), offers regular bus service from Barcelona, Girona or Caldes de Malavella among other towns. From Barcelona: Barcelona Nord Bus Station.Journey time, 2 hr From Girona: Girona Bus Station.Journey time, 1 hr 15 min From Caldes de Malavella: RENFE Station.Journey time, 1 hr 10 min === By car === Palamós is on the C-31 , which comes from Figueres 65 km (40 mi) in the north and connects to Girona via the C-65 and to AP-7 (Barcelona-France) via the C-35 === By boat === The 1 Port de Palamos is an important Spanish fishing port, and occasionally cruise ships also dock there. Palamós also has a 2 Marina known as Port Esportiu Marina Palamos. == Get around == === Parking === 1 Parking Carrer de Santiago Bañeras i Goday, Carrer de Santiago Bañeras i Goday. free. (updated Jan 2026) 2 Parking Carrer de Sant Josep, Carrer de Sant Josep. paid parking. (updated Jan 2026) 3 Beach parking, Passeig del Mar, el Pedró. paid parking. (updated Jan 2026) 4 Parking Planassa, Carrer del Vapor. paid parking. (updated Jan 2026) == See == 1 Fishing museum (Museu de la Pesca), Zona Portuària, Calle del Muelle, s/n, ☏ +34 972 600 424. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Parròquia de Santa Maria del Mar. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Palamós lighthouse (Far de Palamós), Carrer de l'Ametlla de Mar. It entered service on September 1, 1865 and has of a hexagonal prismatic tower with a gray dome. It has had an electrical network since 1917 and in 1975 its structure was renovated due to cracks that had developed, mainly as a result of the bombings suffered during the civil war of 1936-39. (updated Sep 2023) 4 Sant Esteve castle (Castell de Sant Esteve) (It is accessed from a path that leaves from the beach of La Fosca.). It is a castle on a cliff between the beach of La Fosca and the cove of S'Alguer. Only some tower bases and some walls are preserved. The castle was built on a Roman villa which, in turn, was probably built on an Iberian settlement. It is first mentioned in 1063 in a parchment document that is preserved in the archives of the monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. During the Middle Ages it was owned by different feudal lords. During the War of the Remences it was demolished almost in its entirety and was abandoned until in the 16th-17th centuries it was converted into a farmhouse (updated Sep 2023) === Viewpoints === 5 Mirador del Cap Gros. 6 Mirador de Can Xiribic. 7 Mirador de la Plaça Murada. 8 Mirador de la Pedrera. 9 Punta del Molí. == Do == === Beach === 1 Sant Antoni beach (Platja de Sant Antoni). It is a bathing area protected by three breakwaters parallel to the coastline and two perpendicular ones. It is flanked by a promenade where there are numerous hotels, bars, restaurants and other shops. Oriented to the south-southeast, it is 1,700 m long and has an average width of 35 m, made up of medium-grained sand and the slope of entry into the water is not very pronounced. The seabed is sandy, with some rocky areas. It has all kinds of services, and includes ramps and amphibious chairs for people with reduced mobility and a children's play area. (updated Jan 2026) 2 Platja d'es Monestrí. Facing south, it is 272 m long and has an average width of 31 m, made up of medium-grained sand, with a gentle slope into the water. The seabed is sandy, except in the right area of the beach, delimited by the Cabrera point. It is flanked by a promenade, where there are numerous shops and restaurants. It is a long tree-lined avenue that extends towards Palamós, on the left, and towards Sant Antoni beach, on the right. It has toilets, showers, lifeguard and first aid points, pedalo rental, a couple of bars, sun loungers and parasols for hire, parking and a children's play area. It also has ramps and amphibious chairs for people with reduced mobility. (updated Jan 2026) 3 Platja Gran de Palamós. It is a fine-sand beach facing south-southwest and is located in an urban area with a high degree of occupancy in summer. It is 990 metres long and has an average width of 55 metres, with a very steep entrance to the water. The beach offers various services to bathers, such as showers, bars and huts, parasol and skate rental, lifeguard flags, bins, children's areas, lifeguard station, toilets. In addition, it is adapted for the disabled and people in wheelchairs. (updated Jan 2026) 4 Cala del Morro del Vedell. It is 90 m long and has an average width of 16 m, made up of coarse sand, gravel and pebbles. The slope into the water is not very steep and the seabed is rocky. It is usually not very frequented. It does not have any services. (updated Jan 2026) 5 Cala Margarida (sota Ca la Margarida). It is flanked by a row of old fishermen's huts, now converted into summer houses. Oriented to the south-southeast, it is 107 m long and 7 m wide, formed by coarse sand mixed with stones and the bottom is rocky. (updated Jan 2026) 6 Platja de la Fosca. It has a promenade with beautiful summer houses from the early 20th century. The beach is divided in two by the Roca Fosca, a large black rock that juts out into the sea and gives its name to the beach. Oriented to the east-southeast, it has a total length of 497 m and an average width of 40 m, made up of fine, medium, coarse sand and gravel. The slope into the sea is not very steep, and the seabed is sandy. It has all kinds of services, a first aid station, surveillance and rental of equipment for recreational and aquatic activities. It has access ramps for people with reduced mobility and a car park. (updated Jan 2026) 7 Platja de Castell (Cala Castell). It is one of the last undeveloped beaches on the Costa Brava. It is part of the Castell-Cap Roig natural interest area, which covers 100 hectares, and is surrounded by pine trees. The beach is made up of medium and fine sand. The beach is 304 metres long and 65 metres wide. The entrance to the sea is not very steep and the seabed is sandy. It has a bar, sunbed and parasol rental, kayaking school and lifeguard service. It is accessible to people with reduced mobility, as it has ramps and access walkways. (updated Jan 2026) === Cycling === The Pirinexus cycling route passes through the city. === Karting === 8 Karting Palamós, Carretera C-31 km 326,5, ☏ +34 659 455 714. (updated Oct 2023) == Buy == == Eat == 1 Caleta Blava, ☏ +34 972 31 61 65. (updated Mar 2024) 2 Ca l'Amadeu. 3 Port Nou, Salvador Albert Pey 71, ☏ +34 972 31 75 62. (updated Mar 2024) 4 Restaurant Club Nàutic Costa Brava, Plaça de la Catifa, ☏ +34 972 31 40 48. (updated Mar 2024) 5 Can Blau, Carrer del Vapor 3, ☏ +34 657 86 13 29. (updated Mar 2024) == Drink == 1 Café Lincoln. 2 La Fleca. 3 Granja Collboni. 4 Melody Cafè, Carrer de Miguel de Cervantes 7, ☏ +34 972 31 84 14. Daily 08:00-23:00. (updated Mar 2024) 5 Cafeteria Marconi. 6 Cafeteria el gust. 7 La Mare dels Ous. 8 Can Joan. 9 Taberna El Casino, Plaça Murada 5, ☏ +34 972 31 50 35. (updated Mar 2024) 10 The Currach. 11 La Vela. 12 Taverna la Vista!!. == Sleep == 1 Hotel Trias, Passeig del Mar, ☏ +34 972 601 800. 4* (updated Mar 2024) 2 Hotel Marina, vinguda de l'Onze de Setembre 48, ☏ +34 972 313 784. (updated Mar 2024) 3 Hotel Nauta. (updated Mar 2024) 4 Hotel Vostra Llar, Avinguda del President Macià 12, ☏ +34 972 314 262. (updated Mar 2024) 5 Casa Vincke Hotel, Carrer López i Puigcerver. (updated Mar 2024) 6 Hotel Ancora, Carrer de Josep Pla 43. (updated Mar 2024) 7 Hostal la Fosca, ☏ +34 972 601071. (updated Mar 2024) == Connect == As of Jan 2024, Palamós and its approach highways have 4G from MasMovil and Orange, and 5G from Movistar and Vodafone. == Go next ==