Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park – Sant Carles de la Rápita: around 25 kilometres.Salou – Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: around 75 kilometres.Tarragona – Salou: around 15 kilometres.Sitges – Tarragona: around 75 kilometres.Barcelona – Sitges: around 40 kilometres.These are the distances between the different points of interest along the route: Alternatively, you could go a little inland to see where Gaudi was born in Reus and visit the Gaudi Centre. If you like nature, we recommend venturing into the Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park (wetlands with a huge diversity of birds). The route continues along the AP-7 motorway to destinations like Tarragona (its Roman archaeological site, Tarraco, is one of the best-conserved in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site) and iconic beach resorts on the Costa Daurada like Salou, Cambrils and Sant Carles de la Rápita.

This is one of the liveliest towns on the Catalan coast, especially in summer and at Carnival (usually in late February). Its proximity to the coast means fantastic views are guaranteed, but remember to drive very carefully.įor the first leg of your journey south you can take the C-32, a toll motorway from Barcelona to Sitges. Step 2: From Barcelona to the Costa Daurada: going south A road for lovers of hairpin bends and cliff-top views, the C-31 runs from Castelldefels to Sitges. Tossa de Mar – Sant Feliu de Guíxols: around 30 kilometres.Cadaqués – Platja d’Aro: around 100 kilometres.Roses – Cadaqués: around 20 kilometres.Barcelona – Roses: around 160 kilometres.If you like to enjoy the scenery while you drive, we recommend taking the GI-682 road from Tossa de Mar to Sant Feliu de Guíxols and stopping at the viewing points. These days you can see the homes he created and lived in, at the Dalí Theatre-Museum (in Figueres), the Salvador Dalí House-Museum (in Portlligat, Cadaqués) and the Gala Dalí Castle (Púbol). You might fancy heading north for a couple of days to see the Costa Brava (Girona).īeautiful bays like Roses, coves where the pine trees grow right to the shoreline, large seaside resorts like Platja d’Aro and Lloret de Mar, and the fishing villages that once inspired Dalí. Step 1: From Barcelona to the Costa Brava: going north We choose Barcelona as a starting point because it’s a huge transport hub.

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