Hotels in Alt Emporda, Spain
Alt Empordà sits in northeastern Catalonia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, with a climate of hot summers averaging 86°F (30°C) and mild winters around 50°F (10°C). It's famous for Dalí's birthplace in Figueres and the rugged Cap de Creus peninsula, where you can hike beside crystalline coves in spring or kayak the Mediterranean coastline during summer's dry heat. In winter, skip the crowds and explore the 11th-century village of Peratallada, or sample the region's full-bodied Empordà wines in a cozy cellar.