Hotel Misty

Hotel Misty is a small hotel in Cadaqués with ten rooms, an outdoor pool and a garden. The mood is practical rather than theatrical: air conditioning for the warm nights, a fridge for the water you want cold, and a bar where you can sit down without turning the evening into an expedition. English is one of the hotel's website languages, alongside Spanish, French and Catalan; that shows which guests the hotel caters for online, but it does not establish which languages the on-site team speaks.

The place should suit you if you want a base near the beaches and the town, with enough outdoor space to spend a lazy afternoon between dives or walks. There is also a lounge and a pool table in the bar. A modest hotel, then, but one with the useful bits in the right places.

You are in Cadaqués, Spain, at Carrer de Castelló d'Empúries, 7. Platja Gran and Platja Es Poal are each roughly 550 metres away, about a six-minute walk. Platja Es Pianc is around 650 metres away, while Platja de Portlligat is about 700 metres away. Beach Salvador Dalí is roughly 900 metres from the hotel.

The location also puts Salvador Dalí's House within about 700 metres, useful when you want something cultural to do without planning a full day around it. Restaurants and bars are within roughly 350 to 600 metres: Coco Cuina Viva and Beirut are around 350 metres away, Café Tropical about 350 metres, and Bar Marina about 600 metres. The surrounding area also offers boating opportunities.

If you are driving, the approach runs via Figueres and Roses before the GI-614 into Cadaqués. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is about 50 miles away by road, and Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport about 57 miles. Barcelona Airport is around 109 miles away.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to use the space. A terrace or balcony gives you somewhere to step outside without leaving the hotel, while the street-view rooms keep the decision simpler if your priority is a straightforward base for sleeping and showering. The Triple Room with Terrace is the sensible option when three people are sharing, with a double bed and a single bed rather than a puzzle involving camp beds.

For two, the double-bed rooms are the natural couple's choice, while the room with two single beds avoids the usual discussion before the first dive of the morning. Single rooms are available for solo trips. Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower or bath, towels and toiletries, plus a television, wardrobe and refrigerator.

Free WiFi is available, and daily housekeeping keeps the room in order while you are out. The fridge matters more than it sounds when you return warm, salty and in need of cold water. Room service is also available for the nights when putting on proper shoes feels like unnecessary decompression.

Breakfast is served as a buffet each day, with juice, fresh pastries, cheese and fruit. That gives you the useful start: something quick before heading out, or enough choice to build a proper plate if the day's plan involves a boat, a long walk or simply doing very little afterwards. A child-friendly buffet is also available, although the hotel does not accept children, so that particular detail is of limited use for most bookings here.

The hotel has one named bar, Bar de l'Hotel Misty, described as a comfortable place for a drink and a game of pool. WiFi is available there, and the property also has a pool bar and an on-site coffee house. Wine and champagne are available as an additional option.

There is no named hotel restaurant in the information provided, so the evening meal is a short walk into Cadaqués rather than a matter of crossing the lobby. Coco Cuina Viva, Beirut and Es Balconet are all within roughly 350 to 450 metres. After a day in the water, that is close enough to be useful and far enough to give you a reason to leave the poolside chair.

The garden and seasonal outdoor swimming pool are the main reasons to stay on site once the day's plans are finished. Sun loungers and beach chairs are available around the pool, with a sun terrace and solarium for those who prefer a chair, a book and no further timetable. The pool is described as an alternative to Cadaqués' beaches, which is handy when you want water without sand in every pocket.

There is no need to dress the afternoon up as an activity. You can move from the garden to the pool, then to the lounge or bar for a game of pool. The pool bar keeps the drink within reach, and the outdoor seating gives you another place to sit when the sun has done enough work for one day.

For a change of scene, the tour desk and the hotel's cultural excursions can help you look beyond the waterfront. Salvador Dalí's House is around 700 metres away, and Torre de Norfeu is about 3.7 miles from the hotel. Further afield, Parc Megalitic de Roses is around 10 miles away and Ciutadella Roses about 11 miles.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to 20:00, and check-out from 08:00 to 11:00. The minimum age for check-in is 18, children are not allowed, cots and extra beds are unavailable, and pets are not accepted. Cash is an accepted payment method.

Free private parking is available on site, but spaces cannot be reserved. That is useful if you are driving to Cadaqués, though it is worth treating parking as part of the arrival plan rather than assuming a particular space will be waiting. The hotel also has a tour desk, daily housekeeping and room service.

WiFi is free, including in the rooms and public areas. The air conditioning and heating cover the two seasons that matter most after a day outdoors: cooling down when the coast has been generous with the sun, and warming up when the evening turns less cooperative. For airport access, Girona-Costa Brava and Perpignan-Rivesaltes are the nearest listed options, with Barcelona further away.