You will eat paella. You will eat churros. You will do this while wearing a lobster-red sunburn. It’s a rite of passage.
But the real magic is the escalivada. It’s roasted peppers, eggplant, and onion with olive oil. It sounds simple. It tastes like a symphony.
Also, the crema catalana is better than crème brûlée. Fight me. The sugar crust is thiner, the custard is lighter, and the locals will smirk at you for even comparing them.
The Castle on the Cliff
Look up. See that stone beast on the hill? That’s Castell d’en Plaja. It’s a fake. A 1930s hotelier built it to look medieval. It’s not real, but it feels epic.
You can walk up a winding path to it. At the top, you get a view of the entire coastline. You’ll feel like a conqueror. Then you’ll realize it’s a hotel and get sad you can’t afford a room.
Pro tip: Go at sunset. The light turns the fake stone into real gold. Your Instagram will thank you.
