Whether it's to give in to the compulsive buyer in you or whether it's just to do some window shopping, the narrow streets of the centre of Roses are ideal. Stop and refresh yourself on the many terraces there by eating an ice cream or keep shopping even after dinner. The locals and shoppers coming regularly from France consider Figueres an attractive alternative.

Don't choose to go there on a rainy day, because most everybody is likely to have the same idea The local markets in Roses on Sunday and in Empuriabrava on Saturday are mandatory visits for bargain hunters.