Shuttle to the Cap de Creus lighthouse

The Cap de Creus headland and the Tudela area form part of the Strict Nature Reserve of the Cap de Creus Natural Park, the highest protection status of a natural park in Catalonia. To avoid overcrowding, the park restricts the passage of cars and motorbikes on the road between Cadaqués and the lighthouse in season, and instead provides a shuttle from a free car park in Cadaqués. From Peralada you arrive by car in about 45 minutes; the excursion is described in the entry for the Cap de Creus lighthouse.

Regulation days in 2026

According to the park, in its frequently-asked-questions document of 28 August 2026, motorised access is restricted, with video surveillance and a fine provided for by municipal bylaw:

• From 28 March to 31 May, at Easter, weekends and designated bridge days, from 9:30 to 19:00.
• In June, weekends and from the 20th to the 30th, from 9:30 to 21:30.
• In July and August, every day, from 9:30 to 21:30, and in September the same until the 13th.
• Afterwards, weekends in September and October (plus 12 October) and 1 November, from 9:30 to 19:00. December, to be determined.

Outside those days and hours, the road is open to free access. Cadaqués residents, workers and those with a disabled parking card (notifying the town council beforehand by email) may pass. Motorhomes can never go up this road and overnight stays are not permitted on it or in its car parks.

How the shuttle works

It leaves from the Corral d'en Morell car park, in the s'Alqueria area of Cadaqués: 120 free spaces, only for those going to the headland, with a park information point and a public toilet. Some runs also leave from the Cadaqués bus station. It stops at Guillola, at the turning to the Tudela area and at the lighthouse car park. They are Sarfa (Moventis) minibuses, line 33, adapted for people with reduced mobility.

The park indicates a continuous service from 8:00 to 18:30 on days regulated until 19:00, and from 8:00 to 23:00 on days regulated until 21:30. Its web page gives a spring timetable of 9:30 to 19:00, so confirm the one for your day.

Prices

• Return, ages 14 to 64: €7.
• Return, ages 6 to 14 and over-65s: €5.
• Single ticket: €4.
• Under-6s: free.
• With a booking at the restaurant on the headland: €3.50 return, showing the booking when you buy and the receipt for at least €20 per person on the way back.

You pay on the bus or at compras.moventis.es. Non-dangerous dogs on a lead are allowed, a maximum of two per trip. For questions, Sarfa answers on 902 302 025 and the park on 972 19 31 91.

On foot or by bike

Access on foot and by bicycle remains open: the old lighthouse path and the GR 11 can always be walked, and bikes may go up the paved road, although the circular routes round the headland and Tudela are on foot only. If Plan Alfa level 4 is activated because of extreme fire danger, the park closes access to the natural area, including on foot and by bike.