Cadaqués gleams above the cobalt-blue waters of a rocky bay on Catalonia’s most easterly outcrop. This easygoing whitewashed village owes its allure in part to its windswept pebble beaches, meandering lanes, pretty harbour and the wilds of nearby Cap de CreusThough the first written record of the village dates to the early 9th century, the settlement has been greatly influenced by much older civilizations, including the Etruscans, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It’s also seen its share of pirate attacks and is said to have been raided by Ottoman admiral and privateer Khair ed-Din, also known as Barbarossa (Redbeard).