Empuriabrava -> Cala Montjoi -> Cadaqués -> Portlligat
A sea voyage is funny, a sea voyage is beautiful… Under this motto we met Oliver and Jutta in Empuriabrava at the end of the summer season for a common boat tour. Destination of our seafaring: Cadaqués and Portlligat, secluded bays, wild rocks and beautiful views.
Empuriabrava With the many accessible canals and the marina, it is considered an Eldorado for water sports enthusiasts and boat lovers. There is a sailing or motorboat in front of every house. So also with Oliver and Jutta. In summer, you can get to your destination by boat the fastest – regardless of whether you are going to the restaurant or swimming. The many canals form the main aisles of the unique marina on the Mediterranean Sea, designed 40 years ago on the rice board. 
The total length of the navigable canals in Empuriabrava is more than 30 km. We start with one small tour through the town. The white mansions between lush Mediterranean vegetation, flowering oleander, violet tendrils bougainvillea, exotic palm trees and prickly cactus along the canals give a picturesque picture. Architecturally, the arch spans from the classic villa in Mediterranean white adorned with Arabic and Roman elements to the small fisherman’s house in the old style. Ornate kitsch of the early years stands next to modern clear villa architecture. We look curiously from the boat into the gardens, on sun terraces and swimming pools. In the harbor we admire large luxury yachts. Behind the pier, Oliver gives gas and we jet across the Gulf in the direction of Roses. Speed is fun and soon the last skyscrapers on the coast will be behind us. Now we throttle our rapid drive and enjoy the slow rocking in front of a magnificent landscape. The Costa Brava Seaside simply has the very special something. Lucky who comes here by boat. Especially from the water, the uniqueness of the wild coast: Bizarre cliffs interrupted by white beaches and hidden bays, green pine forests and olive groves in front of the blue sea, white white heads shining in the sun, steep coasts in front of high Pyrenean peaks, sea and more at a glance in Focus Combined into a symphony of the elements, sculptures shaped by forces of nature.
in the Cala Montjoi The outdoor location of Documenta 12 is inconspicuously hidden. The Creative molecular cuisine from Ferran Adrià made the “Elbulli” in Cala Montjoi the most famous and best restaurant in the Welt and to the place of pilgrimage of international gourmets.
in the Cala Jóncols Next door is more tranquil. Here you can simply order a paella at the beach bar and are not forced to ponder art.
We’re sure we’re getting around that Cap de Norfeu. Then lies Cadaqués In front of us: To this day, the Eldorado of the summer art scene on the Mediterranean Sea shines elegantly on the shore. A large luxury yacht rocks at anchor. The crew is suspicious of our lens. Papparazzi is suspected. Celebrities on deck are not to be discovered.
We’re going on portligat. Highlight here is Dalí’s house with its seaside view. The eggs on the roof of the house of the most famous surrealist appear almost real from the sea. They are more spectacular to view from the country. After all, the master didn’t want to impress the fishermen with it. The art disciples and journalists rarely came by boat. We slowly sail into the bay. Even today, the fishermen unload their morning catch right next to the Dalí cult site and clean the nets. You look at our little boat with reluctance. Tourists! You’ve had enough of it this season. We quickly get out of the dust and jets into a small lonely bay. Here we rock undisturbed on the waves, head a bottle of cava and enjoy the siesta once on the Mediterranean. A bold jump into the crystal-clear ultramarine blue water then quickly makes us clear heads again. Unfortunately, we have to go back to work and our friends want to end their last day of vacation on the beach. Maybe the wind is enough for kiting in the afternoon.
A boat on the doorstep – Luxury to get used to! That is why houses on the Canal in Empuriabrava International are considered highly sought-after properties with a proud price.
