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Sunset

Golden Light at Marimurtra

Watch the sun dip below the Mediterranean from Europe’s finest botanical garden, preceded by a quiet drink and followed by a walk along the emptying beach.

Best time: 16:59About 130 min

Timeline

  1. 16:57

    Bacchio

    Grab a coffee or wine at the café. It is a calm start before the main event.

  2. 17:27

    Marimurtra Botanical Garden

    Enter the garden. The paths are steep in places, so take your time finding a spot with a clear view toward the west.

  3. 17:42

    Marimurtra Botanical Garden

    The sun sets toward the WSW. The golden light hits the Mediterranean pines and the sea below. Stay for the last light fading over the horizon.

  4. 18:22

    Blanes Beach

    Walk down to the main beach. The sand is still warm, and the garden lights are just turning on behind you.

Local tip

The garden closes at 15:00 in winter weekdays, but since this plan is timed for the late afternoon golden hour (around 17:00), ensure you visit during the extended hours of 10:00-17:00 on weekends or the appropriate seasonal hours. Check the specific opening hours for your date, as the garden is closed on Dec 24-26, 31, and Jan 1, 5, 6, Feb 17-18.

Check before you go

  • Marimurtra Botanical Garden hours: Nov-Mar Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00, Sat Sun 10:00-17:00. Apr-Jun and mid-Sep-Oct: daily 10:00-18:00. Jul-mid-Sep: daily 09:00-17:00. Closed Dec 24-26, 31, Jan 1, 5, 6, Feb 17-18.
  • Bacchio café hours: Mo-We 08:15-16:00; Th-Sa 08:15-24:00; PH, Su closed.

Worth knowing

  • Bacchio is open at 16:57 only on Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Blanes (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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