LOCAL GUIDE · SPECIALTY COFFEE
Things to do and coffee in Pals
Pals is a medieval postcard: a perfectly preserved Gothic quarter, an 11th-century Romanesque tower, and rice paddies that give the village an unexpected feel. The old town is small but immaculate — stone, arches, views across the Empordà. And now it also has specialty coffee.
☕ Grava — Coffee, pizza, and natural wines
Carrer de la Font, 7, Pals · At the foot of the medieval village
Grava is the meeting point for cyclists, locals, and tourists with good taste. Specialty coffee (possibly Right Side from Barcelona), artisan pizzas, tapas, craft beers, and natural wines. The chill-out terrace is perfect after a gravel ride.
They organise gravel rides and yoga events. They call themselves "the best specialty café and pizzeria on Costa Brava" — confident, but the product backs it up.
Open Monday to Sunday (closed Wednesday). Hours: 8:30–13:00 and 18:30–00:30.
Best for: Coffee + sunset pizza on the terrace.
🐇 Dirty Rabbit — a separate stop in S’Agaró
Avinguda de Platja d'Aro, 275, 17248 S'Agaró, Girona, ES · 25 min drive from Pals
If you're after the best specialty coffee on Costa Brava, Dirty Rabbit is 25 minutes away — and it's a perfect excursion if you're heading towards the coast.
We serve La Cabra, the Danish roaster that's been in the global specialty elite for years. Every bean is fully traceable: farm, altitude, variety, process. We prepare it on our La Marzocco KB90 with RO-filtered water. This isn't "good" coffee — it's extraordinary.
Beyond coffee, you can have a leisurely breakfast (eggs benedict, toast, bowls) and then walk down to Sant Pol Beach in 3 minutes. Combine medieval Pals in the morning + Dirty Rabbit + swim in S'Agaró — perfect day plan.
We speak Spanish, Catalan, English, and Polish. Menus in Russian, French, and Ukrainian.
📍 View on Google Maps →Distances from Pals
| Café | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Grava | In Pals | Right Side + pizzeria |
| Fitzroy Café (closed for the season) | 15 min (Begur) | Melbourne-style (seasonal) |
| Dirty Rabbit | 25 min | La Cabra (Denmark) |
| Rustik Empordà | 20 min (Bellcaire) | Bakery café |
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Dirty Rabbit · Avinguda de Platja d'Aro, 275, 17248 S'Agaró, Girona, ES
25 minutes from Pals. Combine medieval + coffee + beach.