- 1In Palamós, the working Port de Palamós quay around the Llotja fish auction (5 pm), the free open-air Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar clifftop ruins with a panoramic viewpoint over La Fosca, the postcard fishermen-hut cove of Cala S'Alguer (foot-access only via the GR-92), and the year-round dog-beach zone on the northern section of Platja del Castell are within reach of every hotel on this list, good for morning and evening outings.
- 2Palamós is a 17,000-resident Costa Brava centre fishing-port municipality in the Baix Empordà comarca of Girona, defined by its active Port de Palamós fleet (3rd by volume in Catalonia), the Llotja de Palamós afternoon fish auction, the Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar medieval clifftop ruins, and a four-port coastline from Platja Gran (town centre) to La Fosca, the postcard fishermen-hut cove of Cala S'Alguer, the Platja del Castell with its year-round dog-beach zone on the northern section, and southern Cala Margarida, all linked north by the 6 km Camí de Ronda GR-92 clifftop path to Calella de Palafrugell, and crowned by the Gamba de Palamós PDO red prawn and Cuina del Peix de Palamós Slow-Food kitchen, pets are a normal part of street life, café terraces, and local shops.
- 3The pet-friendly beach spots near these hotels are accessible at reasonable hours. No 6am alarms required. For the majority of the year, making planning simple.
Best season: spring & early autumn