Far de cap de Creus
Far de cap de Creus is a scenic viewpoint in Cadaqués, Costa Brava, Catalonia. Far de cap de Creus is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador de la Cova de s’Infern, as well as near the cave sa Cova de s’Infern.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: lighthouse in Spain
- Also known as: “Cabo Creus Lighthouse”, “Far de Cap de Creus”, and “Faro de Cabo Creus”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Puig Pelegrí and Salvador Dalí House Museum.
Salvador Dalí House Museum
Museum
Photo: CGE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Salvador Dalí House Museum is a house museum in Portlligat, Cadaqués, Catalonia, Spain, where Spanish painter Salvador Dalí lived and worked, from 1930 to 1982. Salvador Dalí House Museum is situated 4 km southwest of Far de cap de Creus.
Puig de s’Alqueria
Peak
Photo: Soniettte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puig de s’Alqueria is a peak, which is situated 3 km southwest of Far de cap de Creus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cap de Creus and Portlligat.
Cap de Creus
Photo: Polmatce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cap de Creus is a peninsula and a headland located at the far northeast of Catalonia, some 25 kilometres south from the French border. The cape lies in the municipal area of Cadaqués, and the nearest large town is Figueres, the capital of the Alt Empordà and the birthplace of Salvador Dalí.
Portlligat
Hamlet
Photo: velomartinez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portlligat is a small village located in a small bay on Cap de Creus peninsula, on the Costa Brava of the Mediterranean Sea, in the municipality of Cadaqués in the Alt Empordà comarca, in Catalonia, Spain. Portlligat is situated 3½ km southwest of Far de cap de Creus.
Cap de Creus Natural Park
Photo: Toni Pérez Padilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cap de Creus Natural Park is in Costa Brava of Catalonia. Cap de Creus Natural Park is characterized by its rugged cliffs, hidden coves, and diverse ecosystems.
Far de cap de Creus
- Categories: lighthouse and tourism
- Location: Cadaqués, Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.31891° or 42° 19′ 8″ northLongitude
3.31592° or 3° 18′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FJ58898+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 365040912OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q17603510
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Far de cap de Creus” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Far de cap de Creus”
- Catalan: “Far del Cap de Creus”
- French: “phare du Cap de Creus”
- French: “Phare du Cap de Creus”
- Spanish: “Faro de Cabo Creus”
- Spanish: “Faro del Cabo de Creus”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mirador de la Cova de s’Infern and sa Cova de s’Infern.
Nearby Places
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