Cap de Creus Natural Park

Park Extension

The Cap de Creus Natural Park, the first protected maritime-terrestrial space in Catalonia, stands out for its geological configuration of schists and pegmatites dating back 450 million years.

Terrestrial Scope (10,813 ha)

Characterized by an abrupt relief sculpted by the tramuntana wind and salinity, with vegetation adapted to the wind.

Maritime Scope (3,073 ha)

Protects underwater depths with vertical walls, seagrass meadows, and exceptional biodiversity for diving.

Biodiversity

Flora

Terrestrial Ecosystem: Presence of unique endemic species such as Seseli farrenyi and Limonium geronense. The dominant vegetation is Mediterranean scrubland (lentisk, heather, and rockrose).

Maritime Ecosystem: Highlights include extensive Posidonia oceanica meadows and algae forests of the genus Cystoseira.

Fauna

Birds and Reptiles: Habitat for the Bonelli's eagle, the peregrine falcon, and the Mediterranean turtle.

Marine Life: Stable populations of grouper, red coral, and gorgonians. It is a frequent passage area for cetaceans such as the bottlenose dolphin and the fin whale.

Park Municipalities

  • El Port de la Selva
  • Cadaqués
  • Roses
  • Llançà
  • La Selva de Mar
  • Pau
  • Palau-saverdera
  • Vilajuïga

Park Offices and Information Centers

Check schedules on the Park's website

Park Headquarters and Information Point

Passeig de Catalunya, s/n
17483 Vilajuïga
+34 972 193 191

Corral d’en Morell (Seasonal)

Road from Cadaqués to the Cap de Creus Lighthouse.

Ticket sales and departure for the shuttle bus to the Integral Natural Reserve.

Tudela Site (Seasonal)

Road from Cadaqués to the Cap de Creus Lighthouse (Cadaqués).

Espai Cap de Creus (Exhibition)

Lighthouse of the Cap de Creus point (Cadaqués).

Mas Ventós (Seasonal)

Mas Ventós leisure area (El Port de la Selva).

Mas Caials (Cadaqués)

Center for Environmental Education, Research, and Marine Scope.

Tourist Information Offices

Cadaqués

C. d’es Cotxe 2-A
+34 972 258 315
turisme@cadaques.cat

El Port de la Selva

C. Llançà, 3
+34 972 387 122
turisme@elportdelaselva.cat

Llançà

C. Camprodon, 16
+34 972 380 855
turisme@llanca.cat

Roses

Av. Rhode 77-79
+34 972 257 331
turisme@roses.cat

Park Documents

Park Map

Snorkeling in the Cap de Creus Natural Park

Diving Site Maps

Natural and Cultural Heritage

Regulations

Headquarters: Passeig Catalunya, s/n 17493 Vilajuïga

Phone: +34 972 19 31 91 | Email: pncapcreus@gencat.cat