Costa Brava Guide

The Begur coast enjoys a shoreline of unparalleled beauty, whose cliffs and pines, the crystal waters of its hidden coves and its abrupt coastline, make this area one of the most characteristic of the Costa Brava. Begur has eight coves and beaches, located to the north, east and south of the town, with different characters and completely different kinds of natural beauty.

D'Aiguablava beach, Begur - Leaving Begur in the direction of Palafrugell we come to Platja d’Aiguablava which, like most of the municipality’s bays, enjoys a truly privileged geographical situation. Dominated to the west by the Ses Falugues mountain, it is flanked by Punta d’Es Mut and, to the rear Cap de ...

Sa Riera beach, Begur - Sa Riera is Begur’s largest beach and the one closest to the town. It is very easy to get to from the town, simply by taking the ring road and going down to the bay. It can also be reached from Sa Tuna or Aiguafreda along the road that connects the various towns. Sa Riera, whose name comes ...

Sa Tuna beach, Begur - Tucked into and protected naturally by the Punta d’Es Plom and Cap Sa Sal headlands, Sa Tuna bay has retained its ancestral beauty almost intact and is outstanding for its calm atmosphere and the quality of its crystal-clear waters. The slatey colour of the beach lends a sensation of ...

Platja d'Illa Roja, Begur - Length (metres): 100 Type of sand: Coarse Level of occupancy: High Lifeguard service: No Type: Natural Services: Drinks & ice-creams, Highway ...

Platja del Raco, Begur - There runs from Sa Riera towards Pals beach a coastal path that leads to Illa Roja bay and, further on, to the Racó beach. Platja del Racó is the last beach belonging to Begur municipality. An atmosphere of stillness and calm reigns over it, making it very well-suited for those ...

Aiguafreda, Begur - Aiguafreda beach can be reached directly by car or on foot from Sa Tuna. This small beach nestling beneath Puig Rodó mountain has a boat jetty and a pleasant picnic zone with stone tables and benches in the shelter of the pines. The tranquillity of this area and its spring make it a perfect ...

Platja Fonda, Begur - From Fornells, by passing along a coastal path, one reaches Platja Fonda, a highly singular bay both in its location and access and its physical features. The beach is quite literally sunken down to a remarkable depth in relation to the path along which one gets to it, the last section being formed ...

Fornells, Begur - The favourable conditions enjoyed by the town of Fornells have made it a pre-eminent summer-holiday and residential location. It is indeed a zone with a special charm, to which are added a pleasant temperature and abundant fishing. This explains how it has over the course of time gone from being a ...