Calella de Palafrugell spreads along half a dozen sandy coves interspersed with pink-hued rocks and connected to each other by car-free promenades. With fishing boats lying on the sands, and cafés and restaurants under the arches of pastel-coloured buildings, it is difficult to think of a prettier Spanish resort. The largest of the beaches – around 650 feet of coarse sand – is Canadell.