5 Beautiful Coastal Towns Around the World

Cadaques, Spain

This village on Spain’s Costa Brava is supposedly where surrealist artist Salvador Dali found inspiration. He would spend his time in Cadaques in his early years and later had his home and studio, which is now a museum, in nearby Port Lligat.

This charming coastal town has a rustic and easygoing atmosphere, and it boasts those adorable whitewashed houses with tiled roofs that line the rocky coast and gleam against the blue sea and its pebbled beaches.

The bohemian vibe synonymous with Dalí and his contemporaries, like Federico García Lorca, is still very much alive in the town’s vibrant cultural life as its art galleries continue to flourish.

Generally, you’ll be greeted by numerous parades, fairs, and festivals that take place all throughout the year, including the International Music Festival and the Cultural Week of Cadaqués.