Cap Roig Botanical Garden
Jardins de Cap Roig
Terraced gardens on red cliffs, with Mediterranean plants, sculptures and a castle-style villa overlooking the sea. The gardens host an international music festival on summer nights.
Built from 1927 onward on Cap Roig, the red-rock headland, by the Russian exile Colonel Wolkonsky and his English wife Dorothy, the roughly 17-hectare garden grows over a thousand Mediterranean and subtropical species. Stepped paths wind through pine woods, a cactus garden and terraces dotted with contemporary sculptures, with views towards Calella and the Formigues Islands. Every July and August the Cap Roig Festival takes place in the garden's open-air theatre, featuring international performers. Admission is about 10 euros. Opening hours change during festival season.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–20:00 (shorter in winter; adjusted during music festivals)
Nearby sights
- Calella de Palafrugell
- Camí de Ronda (Calella–Llafranc–Tamariu)
- Llafranc & Far de Sant Sebastià
- Platja de Castell
- Tamariu
- Port de Palamós & Museu de la Pesca
- Cala d'Aiguablava
- Begur & Castell de Begur