As a result of our trip to France earlier this year (when we didn't make it) and also because Josh wanted to go, we decided (three of us) to visit Dali's house in Portlligat near Cadaques. The journey was going to take about an hour and a half, which seemed a long time but that's what Tom Tom said, so we set off, early, well, early for us.
The rest of the group were going to visit a beach near l'Escala and then we were all going to meet up for lunch at a good fish resto. One we'd been to many years ago and where we first fell in love with tellines, but I digress.
The drive to Portlligat is over a windy tortuous road which, with sheer drops, is not for the faint hearted, (ie. Jan).
Anyway, we parked up and meandered over to his house in a beautiful little bay replete with fishing boats, lobster pots etc, and started to queue for tickets. A nice lady joined the front of our queue and I overheard her telling people that you could now book tickets for a space the following Friday.
WHAT! We'd just spent an hour and half in the boiling sun, cars front and back, it was Wednesday and we had to wait until Friday. WTF.
I'd checked online and there was no mention of having to book tickets well in advance. What a bummer. Bum, bum, bummer.
Still, a nice lunch beckoned so off we went to find the resto. Find it we did, and if you're ever near Gualta then this is a good recommendation.
Triton, 972 757 038, is on the C31 between Torroella de Montgris and Pals at the Torro end and is well worth a visit. You have to try the mussels starter. Quite an amazing flavour, the best I've ever tasted. Add to that the clams, pan tomate, chiperones and you have the perfect starter. The fish mains were beautifully cooked, altogether a fabulous meal.
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For a minute I thought you were back in France.....so Spain is just as bad on the info front. Glad the resto was better !!
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