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In Calella de Palafrugell, the traditional Havaneres Shanty Singing is a must-see event.

The Cap Roig Botanical Garden, which hosts the Cap Roig Festival of music and dance in the summer months, is considered to be one of the best in the Mediterranean.

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do you have? HALF A DAY u Explore the village: from the Sa Perola building head down to Port Bo Square and carry on beside the sea until you get to Canadell beach . u Contemplate Calella from the sea in a kayak. u Walk the Coast Path and, when you get back, taste some local specialities. A WHOLE DAY u Explore the Cap Roig Botanical Garden . u Enjoy the magnificent views of Calella u In the afternoon, walk along the seashore to Llafranc and climb up to the cape of Sant Sebastià to visit the lighthouse, the hermitage, the watch tower and the ancient Iberian village. TWO DAYS u Hire a bicycle and go for a ride along the network of cycle tourism paths. u Do some snorkelling and study the sea bed in any of the coves. u Try some Sea Urchins , if they are in season, with wine from the Empordà DO. u Spend the night in the Hotel Mediterrani , overlooking a cove. www.hotelmediterrani.net u Spend a day exploring the other villages of the Palafrugell municipality: with the Palafrugell + ticket, you can visit the best spots in the area. These include the Josep Pla Foundation, the various Monuments of Sant Sebastià de la Guarda and the Cork Museum. www.palafrugellplus.com/en from the Sant Roc neighbourhood . u Have lunch in Voltes street: there are numerous very pleasant restaurants .

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Where to sleep? Hotel Garbí *** www.hotelgarbi.com/en Hotel Casa Calella www.casacalella.com

© Institut de Promoció Econòmica de Palafrugell © MARC CASTELLET Hotel La Torre * www.latorre.cat/en La Siesta Campsite www.campinglasiesta.com/en Moby Dick Campsite www.campingmobydick.com/en Where to eat? Restaurant Albó www.rostisseriaalbo.com El Balcó de Calella www.santroc.com/en/gastronomy La Garoina www.garoina.cat Bar K (+34) 972 615 546 Pizzeria Vent de Mar www.pizzeriaventdemar. wordpress.com 1.STREETS OF CALELLA DE PALAFRUGELL. 2. Cap Roig gardens. 3. Havaneres Shanty Singing.

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Calella de Palafrugell

Shall we go out? Sant Pere, annual festival in Calella (June) Singing of Havaneres Shanties in Calella de Palafrugell (July) Cap Roig Garden Festival (July and August) Young Musicians Series of Concerts (July and August) Shall we go shopping? Don’t leave Calella without trying rom cremat (flaming rum cocktail) and garoines (sea urchins). You will find these and other gastronomic specialities in Palafrugell market (open from Tuesdays to Sunday).

Distance from Calella de Palafrugell to Barcelona 101 km Terrassa 104 km Figueres 46 km Lloret de Mar 35 km Girona 32 km Lleida 215 km Tarragona 183 km How to get there By public transport: from Barcelona www.sarfa.com By road: http://google.com/maps

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