The Lighthouse of Calella
The Lighthouse of Calella
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Adam C
Poznan, Poland906 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
A lighthouse on a hill, from where we have a fantastic view of the entire town of Calella and a kilometer-long beach. Getting here is not easy, because you first have to walk a short distance along the road, then cross the beach and go through an underground passage, and finally you can go up the hill.
Important, check the opening hours of the lighthouse itself first.
Important, check the opening hours of the lighthouse itself first.
Written May 23, 2024
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Jeremy C
Hinckley, UK1,119 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
A worthwhile walk if only for the exercise and the views, but if you actually want to visit the lighthouse itself it would be a good idea to check the opening hours. We didn't and it was shut. Never mind.
Written June 17, 2014
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ljc1975
Manchester, UK55 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Check the opening times if you want to visit the museum. Easy to get to from Calella. Walk down the steps at the first bar/restaurant you get to if walking on the beach side then under the duel carriageway. There are clean toilets at the top (take your own loo roll just in case)
Written June 12, 2019
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slartibartfasts
Pontypool, UK51 contributions
Sep 2018 • Family
Let me first point out that the lighthouse isn’t easy to get to as the Calella tourist board feels that part of the fun is guessing where things are as they only place signs when you are at the destination, so can I suggest you don’t do what we did and wonder around looking for it only to end up lost in a lot of papyrus, look it up on google.
Anyway when you get there , it does have excellent views but whatever you do, don’t pay the one euro to look around inside the light house as you can’t go in the tower part and it has lots of irrelevant and pointlessly short information about the history of everything other than the lighthouse.
I will say that people who liked the montage in Team America will love the video about Calella in the lighthouse that has a lot of montages and very dramatic music.
Thinking about it , pay the one euro so you can enjoy he montage of unrelated images.
Everyone loves a montage.
Anyway when you get there , it does have excellent views but whatever you do, don’t pay the one euro to look around inside the light house as you can’t go in the tower part and it has lots of irrelevant and pointlessly short information about the history of everything other than the lighthouse.
I will say that people who liked the montage in Team America will love the video about Calella in the lighthouse that has a lot of montages and very dramatic music.
Thinking about it , pay the one euro so you can enjoy he montage of unrelated images.
Everyone loves a montage.
Written September 28, 2018
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MaureenPreston
Preston, UK38 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
A nice wander out from the town up the hill to the lighthouse, take the road out of town and there is a segregated path between the road and the sea, it's a bit of a climb, great views. Cross by the wooden bridge (go on quite a bit past the lighthouse and the path doubles back) as the road is busy and fast. The times listed at the bottom of the last part of the path are not accurate and only when we climbed to the top did we meet the closed gate. It's a shame they don't just close the museum but the whole area is locked out. Nice walk, nice views of the coast - but saw nothing of the lighthouse that you can't see from the beach!
Written September 20, 2016
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Nicola D
London, UK83 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
Although it is up hill the walk is not as far as it seems. The exhibition is quite interesting but the views are the best part. Make sure you cross the road using the wooden bridge which you cannot see from the main beach. Just keep walking round and you will find it. The road is too dangerous to attempt to cross without it.
Written August 14, 2016
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Graceharvey
Barcelona, Spain47 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
Calella 's lighthouse is definetly worth a visit. From the patio you can see as far as the costa brava on a clear day and from the other patio you can see as far as Barcelona (The outline of the Hotel W) also on a clear day. The communications musuem is also so interesting . There is a list of all the lighthouse keepers from the very begining of its construction in 1859. Also in the museum you can see how they commincated in the towns by use of the church bells (there wee different rings got baptisms, deaths, fire, etc. So interesting and beautifully kept.
Written October 16, 2014
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Meishethetraveller
London, UK19 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
The lighthouse is great to get away from the hotel and beach for an evening walk. It opens between 5 and 9pm. Its a bit steep to get up there but even my 4 year old made it so its not that bad. Once you get there. The views are breath taking.
Written August 17, 2014
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aurellangevin
Edmonton, Canada30 contributions
May 2019
The walk to the lighthouse is a pleasant seaside stroll to one of the best viewpoints in Calella. The little museum inside the lighthouse gives a good history of the area and the terrace offers an expansive view of the Emerald and blue waters of the Mediterranean. It is well worth the walk. It's also about a thirty minute light stroll to get there from the centre of Calella. It only costs one euro for the lighthouse entrance.
Written May 8, 2019
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Lewisr2456
7 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
When we went this wasn’t open which resulted in a nice walk but not seeing much of anything. Lovely location i can imagine especially at night
Written April 28, 2019
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Hola, Juandi2014, siento que hayas tenido mala experiencia, y además, me extraña, porque la playa de Calella, justamente, es de las pocas playas que ha obtenido la bandera azul todos los años desde que se implantó en España. Te puedo asegurar que cuenta con todos los servicios (socorrista, WC, sombrillas, accesos para minusválidos, sombrillas, bares y restaurantes perfectamente regulados y respetuosos con el medio ambiente), además de con un agua siempre limpia y fresca!
Written October 8, 2019
Entiendo que quieres saber qué vistas hay desde el faro:
El faro no está muy alto sobre el nivel del mar, unos 40 metros. Pero si te gusta contemplar el mar, desde él podrás ver el romper de las olas en las calitas de Calella, una bonita panorámica del pueblo de Calella y toda la línea de costa hasta la estación de ferrocarril de Calella. Y la brisa, que siempre corre, sobre tu piel.
Written August 26, 2018
Meerdere mensen benoemen de "blauwe wandelroute" waar vind je deze route? Is er een kaart voor beschikbaar? Thanks!
Written July 20, 2018
Bonjour, j'aimerais savoir s'il y a des transports en commun en ville ? La navette de l'aéroport me dépose il me semble à l'office de tourisme et je ne sais pas comment rejoindre ensuite ma location, proche de l'hotel de ville, l'escape room et le aldi.
Merci
Written April 9, 2018
hola
en la poblacion de calella como en toda la costa desde blanes a barcelona se goza de una buena temperatura, en invierno es mas fria sobre los 15 grados y en verano sobre 35 grados
Written April 2, 2017
mazziemoo71
Teddington, United Kingdom
Where's the nudest beach? In Calella?
Written September 5, 2016
just follow main beach towards lighthouse,{just opposite the train tunnel} you see rocky part of beach and nudists there ,spread along about a mile of beach/coves.
Written January 27, 2017
Bonjour
Je souhaite me rendre à CALLELA vers la mi-aout je cherche des activités de loisir mais pas de masse.
-Bon resto et prix abordable
- crique calme
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Written August 15, 2016
calella goza de un buen ambiente en verano y casi todo el año, si que en Verano es un buen lugar para pasar las vacaciones y desde el ayuntamiento intentan ganar la confianza de los viajeros, y intentar que la ciudad sea un lugar para niños y familias y dejar de lado el turismo de borrachera.
Written April 2, 2017
No cafe and none anywhere near so go with a camel load of water as it’s a bit of a treck and boy is it hot.
Written September 28, 2018
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