The Cap de Creus is the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula the first corner of Spain touched by sunlight each morning. The lighthouse that crowns it, built in 1853, stands over a lunar landscape of schist rock that the tramuntana and the sea have carved over millennia into one of the most singular natural environments in Europe. To stand here during a strong tramuntana is an almost mystical experience: winds can exceed 100 km/h, waves crash against the rocks dozens of metres below, and the roar of the sea is deafening.
But even on calm days, the views from the Cap de Creus are simply unrivalled. To the north, on clear days, the French coast and even the snow-capped Canigou peak are visible. To the south, the Bay of Roses and the Montgrí massif. To the east, nothing only the infinite expanse of the Mediterranean stretching to the horizon. Cadaqués, seen from here, is a tiny white speck between rock and water, and it is precisely this perspective that allows you to grasp the scale and solitude of this exceptional landscape.
Beside the lighthouse, the Cap de Creus restaurant serves market cuisine and fresh fish with views out to sea. It is an excellent place to stop for lunch or a coffee, and let the grandeur of the surroundings do its quiet work.