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View of PalamósAlan Mattingly · CC0

Palamós

Coastal town

Palamós i Sant Joan is a resort town and municipality in the Mediterranean Costa Brava, located in the comarca of Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Palamós i Sant Joan is located at the northern end of a large bay. The town is by-passed by the C31 which connects the coastal towns of the central Costa Brava with Girona. Palafrugell lies 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) to the north and Castell-Platja d'Aro 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south. The town is a popular tourist destination in the summer along the Costa Brava, the coastline which spans the Northern part of Catalonia up to the French border.

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Palamós i Sant Joan is a staging point on the GR 92 long distance footpath, which runs the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Stage 8, to the north, follows the cliffs to the beach at La Fosca before taking an inland route to Calella de Palafrugell and then following the coast again through Llafranc, Tamariu and Fornells de Mar to the next staging point at Begur, a distance of 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi). Stage 9, to the south, follows the beachfront promenade to Sant Antoni de Calonge and then the coast through Platja d'Aro and S'Agaró to the next staging point at Sant Feliu de Guíxols, a distance of 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi).

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Village information

Coat of arms of Palamós
Province
Girona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
18,933
Altitude
14 m
Mayor
Maria Puig Ferrer (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya)
Area (IGN)
12.2 km²
District
Bajo Ampurdán
Postcode
17230
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The essentials for getting around Palamós without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.8468° N, 3.1286° E

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
17230
Altitude
14 m
Population (INE 2025)
18,933 inhabitants
District
Bajo Ampurdán
Province / region
Girona · Cataluña
Official website
palamos.cat

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Palamós's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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Where to sleep in Palamós

22 registered places to stay

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