Photo spot in Costa Brava
Cadaqués
A white village round a rocky bay at the end of a mountain road — the whitest place on the Catalan coast.
About Cadaqués
Get directionsReached over a mountain pass and cut off from the rest of the coast, which is why it still looks like itself. White houses stacked round a bay of dark rock and clear water, black-and-white pebble streets, and boats pulled up on the shingle.
The whiteness is the point for a photographer: it bounces light back up into faces, so this is one of the few coastal locations that works in the middle of the day rather than only at its ends. Dalí lived in the next cove along at Portlligat, and the landscape he kept painting is the one you will be standing in.
The road in is slow and the village is small. It rewards half a day rather than a stop.
Best time to shoot
Works at most hours thanks to the whitewash; best in the last two hours
Tips
The road in from Roses is winding and slow — allow well over what the distance suggests. Parking is outside the centre and the streets are pebble, which is hard on thin heels.
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Photographers who shoot at Cadaqués
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Real reviews from Costa Brava photoshoots
Sheena V.
Where do I even start with Jordi? From our very first pre-wedding shoot, we knew we’d found someone special. Jordi’s charm, humour and warmth made us feel instantly comfortable — and somehow convinced us to step out of our comfort zone and…
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Alysia M.
We cannot begin to describe the pure talent of Andreu and Aleksandra! They fit into our wedding like part of our family and seemed so effortlessly to capture our most special moments. They are warm, professional and incredibly…
Andreu D.
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Александра
I want to say a huge thank you for the stunning photos! My sister and I are thrilled! Like from magazine covers! You created such a simple, warm, light atmosphere at the shoot that everything went naturally and with pleasure, without…
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Other spots in Costa Brava
Tossa de Mar and the Camí de Ronda
A walled medieval town on a headland, with a coastal footpath running out to pine-backed coves either side.
Calella de Palafrugell — Les Voltes at first light
Whitewashed arcades standing straight on the water, with fishing boats on the slipway and clear coves either side.
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Our concierge team will hand-pick 2-3 photographers who know Cadaqués — free of charge.
