Villas in Roses
Roses suits families and walkers who want a palm-lined seafront, a 16th-century citadel and Cap de Creus within reach. About half the homes have a pool. The tramontana, a strong north wind, often hits this corner of Catalonia and can spoil beach days.
- Villas
- 123
- From, per week
- £254
About Roses
Roses is a fishing port and resort of about 17,500 people at the northern end of the Gulf of Roses. Our homes sit within a few kilometres of the centre, mostly small houses and apartments for four, and about half have a pool. The Ciutadella, the fortifications Charles V ordered in 1543, has held a museum since 2004. A palm-lined promenade runs along the sea, and the harbour serves both the fishing fleet and a marina. El Bulli, rated the world's best restaurant from 2006 to 2009, operated here until July 2011. The coastal path and the long-distance GR 92 pass through town, and the Cap de Creus and Aiguamolls de l'Empordà natural parks both have walking routes close by. Wind is the main thing to plan around.
Is Roses right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and families wanting a port town with history
- Not for you if
- You need calm weather every day, as the tramontana is a strong north wind that often hits this coast.
Near Roses
Castell de la Trinitat
A five-pointed star-shaped fortress 2.5 km from Roses, completed in 1551, with a restoration finished in 2010.
Cadaqués and Cap de Creus
A 21.7 km stage of the GR 92 links Roses to Cadaqués, the best-known village of the wind-beaten Cap de Creus natural park.
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
A wetland natural park near Roses with walking routes; stage 4 of the GR 92 heads south from town for about 16 km to the El Cortalet pond.
Figueres
Linked to Roses by the C-260 road, and home to the Dalí Theatre-Museum.
Getting to Roses
Fly to Girona-Costa Brava, which has Ryanair from London Stansted and seasonal Jet2 flights from Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester. The drive to Roses is about 68 km, or around 50 minutes. Buses run from the airport but take over two hours with changes, so a car is worth having for coves and Cap de Creus.
When to go to Roses
The tramontana is a regular visitor to this coast, so check the forecast before beach or boat days. Summer is the crowded season: nearby Empuriabrava has 6,915 residents but around 80,000 people in summer. Outside beach weather, the GR 92 coastal path and the Ciutadella museum give you something to do.
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El Santiago II
Roses, Costa Brava, Spain
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Roses Holiday Center
Roses, Costa Brava, Spain
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Roses villa holidays: questions answered
Is Roses windy?
Often, yes. The tramontana, a strong north wind, is common on the northern Mediterranean coast and often hits nearby Cap de Creus. Check the forecast before planning a boat trip or a beach day.
Can you walk from Roses to Cadaqués?
Yes. Stage 3 of the GR 92 long-distance path links Roses to Cadaqués over 21.7 km, so allow a full day. Cadaqués is the best-known village of Cap de Creus natural park.
What is there to see in Roses?
The Ciutadella, the fortifications ordered by Charles V in 1543, has a museum inside it that opened in 2004. The star-shaped Castell de la Trinitat is 2.5 km away, and El Bulli stood here until July 2011.
How far is Roses from Girona airport?
About 68 km, which is around 50 minutes by car. Public transport is slower, with bus and train combinations taking roughly two and a half hours, so most visitors hire a car.
Roses or Empuriabrava for a villa?
Roses is an old fishing port with a citadel and about 17,500 residents. Empuriabrava is a residential marina with more than 40 km of canals, with 6,915 residents in 2019 but around 80,000 in summer.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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