Village
Llançà is a fishing village in the Alt Empordà comarca, at the northern end of the Girona coast, next to the Cap de Creus peninsula, with 4,892 inhabitants (INE 2025) divided between two distinct settlements, the town and the Port. Nearby stood the ancient city of Deciana, founded in 218 BC; after the destruction of Ampurias by the Normans in 862, its inhabitants moved inland and founded the town, almost hidden from the sea for fear of piracy. In the mid-18th century the present parish temple of San Vicente was built on the remains of a Romanesque church that from 974 depended on the abbot of San Pedro de Roda. Today it combines beaches, an active fishing port and a historic centre of narrow streets.
Monument
The former keep of Llançà's medieval castle, now part of the Palau Abacial, the last major visible remnant of the old town's system of defensive towers.
Nature
A small, undeveloped headland between Llançà and Colera, with a rugged coastline, old Civil War bunkers and spectacular views over the Mediterranean.
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A nudist cove of rounded pebbles framed by cliffs near the Cap Ras, with clear waters and access on foot via the camí de ronda coastal path. It extends across the municipalities of Llançà and Colera.
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A small, secluded cove near Cap Ras, surrounded by rocks and Mediterranean vegetation, reachable only on foot.
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Urban sandy beach of Llançà, made up of sand, gravel and pebbles, 160 metres long and 34 metres wide, flanked to the north and south by stretches of rock that give it the feel of a secluded corner. It is reached from the N-260 road or on foot from Llançà along the coastal path, and nearby stands the Hotel Grifeu, right at the water's edge. It has given its name to the historic Grifeu Basketball Club of Llançà, and in 1962 the poet Josep Palau i Fabre settled there, although he later shared his residence with Barcelona. Awarded the Blue Flag, its water quality is checked weekly during the bathing season, always with excellent results.
Nature
Canyelles beach is a semi-urban beach of Llançà, of coarse sand, located west of Cap Ras, at the eastern end of the bay of Llançà. It borders on the east with the Punta de la Figuera and on the west with the Punta del Cros, a rocky headland that juts into the sea and separates it from Platja del Cros. It is 380 metres long, with an average width of 20 metres and a gently sloping seabed at the water's edge; it remains virtually unspoilt and has no services of any kind. It is reached by the coastal path, which forms part of the GR-92 and runs the whole length of Cap Ras.
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A sand and rock beach in the municipality of Llançà, with a sheltered residential feel, prized for its tranquillity and the abundant vegetation that flanks it, as well as for its proximity to the cliffs of the northern coastline. It is in fact two beaches forming a single unit, la Farella and la Farella del Mig, separated by a small rocky headland, which together total 260 metres in length; they are reached by the road between Llançà and El Port de la Selva or on foot along the coastal path. Its name refers to the area's former fishing activity, specifically to fishing by the light of a lantern or farell used to guide fishermen and sailors or to signal where to begin work.
Nature
An old fishermen's path that runs along the Cap de Creus coastline between hidden coves and cliffs, one of the most spectacular scenic routes on the Costa Brava. It extends across the municipalities of Llançà, Port de la Selva, Cadaqués and Roses.
Activity
This stretch of the Camí de Ronda, between Llançà and Port de la Selva, runs largely along wooden walkways beside the sea. It passes behind l'Erola beach and continues to d'en Taita beach before reaching Llançà, thereby linking several coves on the Alt Empordà coast on a route suitable for families.
Activity
A Wednesday market in the centre of Llançà, very lively in summer with food stalls and local produce.
Activity
Carnival of Llançà, held in February, with a children's parade in the afternoon and cavalcades of floats and costumed groups at night, followed by dancing and a mobile disco in the streets of the town.