Peratallada
A medieval village where the moat is carved straight into the rock. Stone lanes, arched bridges and a castle make it feel frozen in time, and it is one of Catalonia's most beautiful old villages.
Peratallada means 'carved stone'. The moat around the village was dug out of sandstone. The walls, gates and 11th-century castle are all well preserved. Winding stone lanes hold craft shops, small restaurants and courtyard hotels, and the village is especially charming in the evening light. It is very small, so you can see it in about an hour. It is often visited on a day trip with Pals and Monells as part of the medieval villages of the Empordà. Summer weekends are busy, so arrive early.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pals
- Gala Dalí Castle, Púbol
- Begur & Castell de Begur
- Calella de Palafrugell
- Camí de Ronda (Calella–Llafranc–Tamariu)
- Tamariu
- Platja de Castell
- Llafranc & Far de Sant Sebastià