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A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
Portbou is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Banyuls de la Marenda, 18km from Cap de Creus.
Portbou is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 1,077, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Portbou sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Portbou to your route.
Portbou (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpɔɾˈβɔw]) is a town in the Alt Empordà county, in the Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. As of 2024, it has a population of 1131 people.
Portbou is located near the French border in the Costa Brava region, and frequently serves as a dropping off point for SNCF trains coming fromRead more
Cerbère in France.
Portbou was a small but important point for the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War, as it was one of the few places from where they could get supplies from abroad.
Portbou is where German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin died by suicide, and was buried in 1940. There is a monument in his honor, by Dani Karavan.
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Portbou is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4265 latitude, 3.1580 longitude.
Portbou has a population of approximately 1,077 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
46 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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