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Beaches and coves in el Port de la Selva

From long sands to hidden coves: 26 beaches and coves in el Port de la Selva.

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  1. Platja de Port de ReigBeach or covePort de Reig beach is an urban beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in the bay of Port de la Selva, next to the harbour facilities of Port de la Selva, right by Carrer del Mar, from where it can be accessed.
  2. Cala CativaBeach or coveCala Cativa is a tiny natural cove and beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located on the Cap de Creus peninsula, between Cala Tamariua and Cala Fornells, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park. Facing north, it is 6 m long and 9.5 m wide, made up of pebbles. It can be reached on foot along the coastal path from Cala Tamariua. On one side of the cove there is a preserved stone structure that was once used to light and keep a fire to attract fish, in what was known as 'eixugador' fishing. The name Cativa evokes the idea of a captive or prisoner, perhaps because of the enclosed shape of the cove.
  3. Cala FornellsBeach or coveCala Fornells is a natural cove and beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located on the Cap de Creus peninsula, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park, between Cala Cativa and Cala Torta. Facing north, it is 40 m long, divided into two sections by rocks, with a width of 30 m on the western side and 8 m on the eastern side, made up mainly of pebbles, with some areas of coarse sand. It is a secluded beach exposed to the tramuntana wind. The cove forms a narrow finger of sea, with l'Eixugador to the west and Punta de Fornells to the east. It can be reached on foot via the coastal path, from Cala Tamariua. Its place name suggests that there was once a charcoal kiln in this area, possibly used to clear the upper part of the Fornells irrigation channel in order to turn the land into vineyards.
  4. Cala TamariuaBeach or coveCala Tamariua is a cove and beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located on the Cap de Creus peninsula, one kilometre from the town centre. It is framed by cap Mitjà and the island of Sant Andreu on the eastern side, and by the Bot Nou point on the western side, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park (the Park stretches from the Bot Nou point to the Falconera point, in Roses). It faces north and is well protected by the two rocky walls that flank it. It is 79 m long and 22 m wide on average, with coarse-grained sand. Nudism is practised here. It can be reached by car. From the eastern side of the beach starts the coastal path that leads to the coves of Cativa, Torta and Fornells. The origin of the name Tamariua is related to the abundance of tamarisk trees in the area, thanks to the water provided by the Puignau stream and the Tamariua stream when it rains.
  5. Cala Torta (El Port de la Selva)Beach or coveCala Torta is a small natural beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the Cap de Creus Natural Park, between Cala Fornells and Cala Corquell. Facing north, the cove's surface is made up of greyish pebbles. It is 4.5 m long and 4.2 m wide.
  6. Platja de l'EscarBeach or coveL'Escar beach, known as Aquí de Sota beach, is an urban beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the bay of Port de la Selva, between the port facilities of Port de la Selva, right by Carrer del Mar, from where it is accessed. It is a narrow, elongated beach, partially occupied by small boats. It is 122 m long and 12 m wide, made up of sand and gravel. The fishermen's market used to be located here. There are restaurants on the beach.
  7. Platja de la RiberaBeach or coveLa Ribera beach, or Port de la Selva beach, is an urban beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà) located in the bay of Port de la Selva, which forms a natural shelter. It stretches along the town, flanked by a tree-lined seafront promenade, from the Port of Port de la Selva to the east, to the Selva stream, which separates it from l'Erola beach to the west. It is 522 m long and 30 m wide on average, with medium-grain sand and a gentle slope into the water. It has showers, lifeguard supervision, a cleaning service, a kiosk, kayak rental and, along the promenade, numerous bars and restaurants. There is a car park right by the beach and ramps, making it easily accessible for people with reduced mobility. It also has a dog area. The Agència Catalana de l'Aigua carries out weekly water quality checks during the bathing season, with excellent results. It has been awarded the Blue Flag, which internationally recognises the quality of the water and services. The name Ribera comes from the fact that it forms part of the natural outlet of the Ribera de Rubiés, the stream on which the Pont Vell was built.
  8. Platja de la VallBeach or coveVall beach, or Port de la Vall beach, is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in the bay of Port de la Selva, between Pere Esteve beach and Colomera beach. Facing northeast, it is 197 m long with an average width of 29 m, made up of sand and gravel. At the northernmost end of the beach there is a dog-friendly area. It has no services or facilities, but behind the beach there is a campsite with a bar and a restaurant.
  9. Platja de les ClisquesBeach or coveLes Clisques beach is a beach in a built-up area of the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the bay of Port de la Selva, to the north of the Cap de Creus peninsula, between Punta de la Creu and the port of Port de la Selva, south of the so-called cova del Conill. Facing west, it is 26 m long and 8 m wide, made up of gravel and pebbles. It is accessed from Carrer Punta de la Creu, via large exposed stone steps and slabs. The name Clisques comes from 'cliscar', the sound made by the beach pebbles as they are dragged by the waves.
  10. Platja de les VioletesBeach or covePlatja de les Violetes, or dels Italians, is a beach in an urbanised setting in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the bay of Port de la Selva, north of the Cap de Creus peninsula, between Platja de les Clisques to the north and Platja del Pas to the south. Facing west, it is 11.6 m long and 11.6 m wide, made up of pebbles. It is accessed via wide flagstone steps from Carrer Punta de la Creu. The beach is the result of the rehabilitation of a stretch of coastline that had previously been quarried for gneiss cobblestones.
  11. Platja de Sota s'ArenellaBeach or coveSota s'Arenella beach, or Solà de s'Arenella, is a natural beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located at the s'Arenella point, where the s'Arenella lighthouse stands, at the end of the Port de la Selva bay, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park. It is 53 m long with an average width of 6 m, made up of sand and gravel. Behind it run the coastal path, the GR-92 trail and the GI-612 road.
  12. Platja de TaballeraBeach or coveTavellera beach, or Taballera beach, is a natural beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in the Golfet bay, between Cap de la Cabassa to the west and Cap Ravener to the east, about six kilometres from the town, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park. It is 135 metres long and about fifteen metres wide on average. It is made up of coarse sand and small flat stones. The slope into the sea is not very steep for the first few metres but quickly becomes steeper. Nudism is practised here.
  13. Platja del PasBeach or covePlatja del Pas is an urban beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the bay of Port de la Selva, between the harbour of Port de la Selva and the Violetes beach, north of the Cap de Creus peninsula. Facing west, it is 57 m long and 19 m wide on average, made up of pebbles. The slope into the sea is gentle and the seabed is very rocky. It has a lifeguard service, a bar, showers, and is accessible to people with reduced mobility thanks to the access walkway. It is also great for anchoring and water sports. It has been awarded the Environmental Quality distinction. The back of the beach is landscaped with gardens. This stretch of coastline was once quarried for gneiss paving stones. Behind the beach runs the GR-11 trail, which heads into Cap de Creus and climbs up to the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes.
  14. Cala CorquellBeach or coveCala Corquell is a small beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located within the Cap de Creus Natural Park, between Cala Torta and Cala d'Aiguadolç. It is 6.7 m long and 11.2 m wide, made up of sand, gravel and pebbles. In 2006, a French catamaran was wrecked here due to the strong tramontana wind, throwing all six crew members into the water, two of whom managed to swim to shore. Two bodies were found on Cala Corquell itself and a third on the neighbouring beach of s'Arena.
  15. Cala PronaBeach or coveCala Prona beach is a natural beach in the municipality of El Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the Cala Prona cove, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park, about eight kilometres from the town. It is 28 m long and 7 m wide on average, made up of sand, gravel and pebbles. Next to the beach there is a jetty and the Cala Prona hut, a former fishermen's shelter, managed by the Confraria de Pescadors d'El Port de la Selva. It can be reached on foot along the GR-11 long-distance trail from Port de la Selva. The name Prona is a deformation of Pregona, meaning deep, a characteristic of the cove's waters, which in a document from 1663 is referred to as Cala Fonda.
  16. Platja d'en BelleuBeach or covePlatja d'en Balleu is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in an urbanised area, right next to the point of s'Arenella, where the Far de s'Arenella lighthouse stands. It is 32 m long and 14 m wide on average, made up of gravel and pebbles.
  17. Platja d'en Pere EsteveBeach or covePlatja d'en Pere Esteve is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), set in a residential area in the bay of Port de la Selva, between Platja del Rec de Canet and Platja de la Vall. It is 26 m long and 10 m wide, made up of sand and gravel. It can be reached via the coastal path (camí de ronda). On the beach there is an old fishermen's hut.
  18. Platja d'en RobertBeach or coveThe Platja d'en Robert is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in an urbanised area between Platja de Cap de Bol to the south and Platja del Racó del Bell Fons, in the municipality of Llançà, to the north. Facing north, it is made up of greyish sand and gravel. It is 48 m long with an average width of 24 m. It is reached from the coastal path by going down a wooden staircase. Facing the beach is the small island of Planasses d'en Robert.
  19. Platja d'en TaitaBeach or covePlatja d'en Taita, or Platja d'en Rabés, is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in a built-up area of the Port de la Selva bay, one kilometre west of the town centre, between Platja de l'Erola and Platja dels Capellans. It is 52 m long and 8 m wide, made up of gravel and pebbles. Surrounded by a lush pine forest, it is bordered by the GI-612 road and the camí de Ronda coastal path, which link Port de la Selva with Llançà.
  20. Platja de l'ErolaBeach or coveL'Erola beach is a semi-urban beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva, located in the bay of Port de la Selva, west of Ribera beach, from which it is separated by the Selva stream and the Hostal Càmping l'Arola. It is 70 m long and 7 m wide, made up of sand, gravel and pebbles. Behind the beach runs the camí de Ronda coastal path, which leads to Taita beach and continues on to Llançà.
  21. Platja de l'OllaBeach or coveL'Olla beach, or Cala Medusa, is a natural beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located between Colomera beach and Sota s'Arenella beach, in the bay of Port de la Selva. It is 29 m long and 3 m wide, made up of coarse sand, gravel and pebbles. It is accessed by stairs leading down from the coastal path. It has no facilities.
  22. Platja de s'ArenaBeach or coveS'Arena beach, or Serena beach, is a natural beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the Portitxó cove, where there are two other small beaches, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park. Facing west, it is 49 m long and 6 m wide on average, made up of sand, gravel and pebbles. The other two beaches, on either side of it, are each about 7 m long. The beach is very dirty with plastics brought in by the sea and waste left behind by fishermen, who use it to clean and unmesh fish, causing a strong smell in the area. The name s'Arena or Serena evokes the presence of sand and tranquility.
  23. Platja de TalabreBeach or coveCala Talabre is a cove and natural beach in the municipality of El Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the Golfet bay, within the Cap de Creus Natural Park, between Cala Galera and Cala Tavellera. Facing north-northeast, it is 50 m long and 33 m wide on average, made up of coarse sand, gravel and pebbles. At the back of the beach a freshwater pool forms, fed by the Talabre stream. The pool, about twenty metres long and two to three metres deep, was once home to one of the last colonies of stream turtle in Cap de Creus. The poet J. V. Foix mentioned Cala Talabre in the poem Balada dels cinc mariners exclusius i del timoner, que era jo, which he wrote in 1950 after seeing the painting Nocturn, by Joan Ponç, a canvas depicting the initiatory journey made with fellow members of the Dau al Set artistic group, from El Port de la Selva to Portlligat, to visit Salvador Dalí.
  24. Platja de VaquersBeach or coveVaquers beach is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in a built-up area about four kilometres from the town, between Cap de Bol beach to the north and d'en Balleu beach to the south. Facing north-east, it is made up of greyish gravel. It is 43 m long and 11 m wide. It has no facilities. It is accessed via the coastal path. The beach's name comes from the former owners of the neighbouring plots of land, where vineyards used to be grown.
  25. Platja del Rec de CanetBeach or coveThe Rec de Canet beach is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the bay of Port de la Selva, between the small Mirador beach and the Pere Esteve beach. It is 28 m long and 4.5 m wide, made up of sand and gravel. It is accessed from the Camí de Ronda via some steps. There is parking around 200 m away, at the viewpoint located at km 1.2 of the GI-612.
  26. Platja dels CapellansBeach or coveThe Capellans beach is a beach in the municipality of Port de la Selva (Alt Empordà), located in the bay of Port de la Selva, between d'en Taita beach and the small Mirador beach. It is 36 m long and 8 m wide, made up of coarse sand, gravel and pebbles. The beach's name refers to the monks from the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, who used to come down to bathe there.

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