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Costa Brava & the Dalí Triangle: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
220 km
distance
6.2 h
driving
18
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The coves are swimmable without the beach-mat wars, Girona's old quarter breathes, and the tramuntana wind polishes Cadaqués' light to the clarity Dalí painted.
Day 1 Barcelona → Tossa de Mar
- Transit
- 2h00
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 19.9°C–21.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 15.0h
09:00
Marvel at Gaudi's intricate facades, where nature-inspired details meet grand architecture.
50 min · Barcelona · €26 for adult, with audio guide, €30 if tour included. €10 extra to visit the towers
open: Daily: Nov-Mar 09:00-18:00; Oct Mar 09:00-19:00; Apr-Sep 09:00-20:00
10:00
Admire Gaudi's whimsical curves and vibrant mosaics in this surreal residential masterpiece.
50 min · Barcelona · Adult €29-€45 (online) discounts for residents, children, students & seniors. demand led pricing.Tickets at counter are €4 more expensive.
open: 09:00-22:00 Last entry 20:45
11:00
Walk through Gaudi's first building, now a detailed museum.
50 min · Barcelona · €18-20
open: M 10:00-15:00, last admission 13:40, Tu-Su 10:00-19:00, last admission 17:40
13:25
Platja de Portopí search
Unwind on a sandy beach framed by pine-covered cliffs and gentle waves.
90 min · Tossa de Mar
15:10
Cala d'en Carlos search
Enjoy a peaceful sandy beach with showers, toilets, and a seaside bar.
90 min · Tossa de Mar
16:40
Restaurant Bahia restaurantbahiatossa.com map ↗
Savor fresh seafood at a seaside restaurant with beachside tables.
60 min · Tossa de Mar
Overnight: Tossa de Mar
e.g. Hotel Tossa Beach · Hotel Tossa Center
Day 2 Girona → Figueres
- Transit
- 3h01
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 17.6°C–25.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 15.1h
10:00
Admire soaring Gothic arches and intricate details inside a grand cathedral.
50 min · Girona · 2 churches: Adult €7.50, student €5, child €1.50. Including the art museum: Adult €12, student €8, child €1.50
open: Nov-Mar: M-Sa 10:00-16:30, Su 12:00-16:30; Apr May Sep Oct: to 18:00; Jun-Aug to 19:00
11:00
Explore centuries of architecture and ancient sarcophagi within its walls.
50 min · Girona · Same ticket as cathedral
open: M-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 13:00-18:00
12:00
Feel the echoes of a thriving Jewish community through poignant storytelling.
50 min · Girona · Adult €4
open: Tu-Th 10:00-18:00, F-M 10:00-14:00
12:50
Casal Independentista El Forn casalelforn.cat map ↗
Savor original tapas and hearty meals in a warm atmosphere.
60 min · Girona
open: W-F 18:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-18:00
15:50
16:50
Overnight: Figueres
e.g. Hostal Galicia · Hostel Los Ángeles
Day 3 Cadaqués
- Transit
- 1h14
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 17.6°C–25.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:45
Explore the vibrant home where Dalí spent many summers, now a museum.
50 min · Cadaqués
10:45
12:25
14:05
15:50
St. Jaume Castle read more
Walk through the ruins of this 17th-century fortress, destroyed long ago.
50 min · Cadaqués
16:40
Compartir compartircadaques.com map ↗
Share exquisite dishes inspired by El Bulli, arranged for communal enjoyment.
60 min · Cadaqués
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