Girona · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Girona
Coves and fishing villages on the Costa Brava, medieval towns in the Empordà, villages on volcanoes in the Garrotxa and mountain valleys in the Pyrenees: Girona is the province of Catalonia with the most beautiful villages.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Costa Brava
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SpainCadaqués
White fishermen's houses facing the bay on Cap de Creus, with Dalí's house nearby.
What to see in Cadaqués -
SpainCalella de Palafrugell
Fishermen's arches above the sand and clear-water coves.
What to see in Calella de Palafrugell -
SpainTossa de Mar
The Vila Vella, a walled enclosure with towers above the beach.
What to see in Tossa de Mar -
SpainBegur
A hilltop castle, mansions built by returning emigrants and hidden coves.
What to see in Begur
Empordà
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SpainPeratallada
A medieval village ringed by a moat carved into the rock.
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SpainEmpúries
Greek and Roman ruins by the beach, with the walled village of Sant Martí d'Empúries next door.
What to see in Empúries
Garrotxa and Pyrenees
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SpainCastellfollit de la Roca
A village lined up along the edge of a basalt cliff above the river.
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SpainCamprodon
A medieval bridge and Modernista summer houses in the Pyrenees.
What to see in Camprodon
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Girona?
Cadaqués, Calella de Palafrugell, Tossa de Mar and Begur on the Costa Brava; Peratallada, Pals and Empúries in the Empordà; and Besalú, Castellfollit de la Roca and Camprodon in the Garrotxa and the Pyrenees.
Which medieval villages are there in Girona?
Besalú, Peratallada and Pals are the best known, and you can see them all in one day.
When should you go?
In May, June and September, with good weather and fewer people than in high summer; the Pyrenees are beautiful in autumn.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Jl FilpoC (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.