Beaches and coves

Get to know the charm of the Costa Brava center

Cala Pedrosa is a small cove that is 20 metres long and 15 wide. It is located at the southern end of the municipality, within the S'Agaró estate. It is an unspoilt cove with medium occupancy. There is no parking or services.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró.}

^{Photographer: Jordi Geli}

Sa Conca Beach is 400 metres long and 40 metres wide and normally the occupancy level is medium. It is a semi-urban beach made up of pebbles and rocks and located to the south of Playa de Aro. This beach has obtained the Q for Quality award, Blue Flag and the Destination Quality Plan Diploma.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró.}

^{Photographer: Jordi Mas}

Platja Gran (Playa Grande) is Playa de Aro's main beach and the largest: it is 2265 metres long and 50-70 metres wide. It is a beach of coarse sand and golden in colour, with a high degree of occupancy. It has several car parks in the town centre and a car parks at the southern end of the beach. It also has all kinds of services, such as access for the disabled, roll-in showers, marine platform, hammock rental, accessible washbasins and jet ski hire This beach has been given the Q for Quality award, Blue Flag and the Destination Quality Plan Diploma.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró.}

^{Photographer: Lluís Català}

Cala Rovira is a semi-urban beach with golden sand and high occupancy. It is 218 x 35 metres. This beach is located in the area of the old natural harbour of Playa de Aro and has access for the disabled as well as basic services. There is no parking available, but Hotel GHT Xaloc is just a few metres away. This beach has been awarded the Blue Flag and the Destination Quality Plan Diploma.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró.}

^{Photographer: Jordi Geli}

Cala de sa Cova is a small sandy cove 56 metres long by 15 metres wide, located under a cliff with much vegetation typical of this area of the Mediterranean, such as pines and cacti. Small boats rest on the beach.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró.}

^{Photographer: Lluís Català}

Cala del Pi is a small semi-secluded cove in the Playa de Aro area, with unbeatable views and crystal-clear waters for scuba diving. This cove measures 65 by 15 metres and has an average occupancy level. To park, you must leave the car on the road to Calonge.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró.}

^{Photographer: Jordi Geli}

Cala dels Canyers is a nudist beach measuring 40 by 5 metres. It is a sandy and rocky cove, with a low level of occupancy. To park, you must leave the car on the road to Calonge.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró}

^{Photographer: Jordi Geli}

Cala Belladona is a secluded beach with golden sand and abundant vegetation, measuring 40 metres long by 20 metres wide. This cove receives many visitors but lacks services. The Belladona Beach near Playa de Aro is also known as Cala Cuartel. To park, you must leave the car on the road to Calonge.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró}

^{Photographer: Jordi Geli}

If you want to have all Catalonia’s beaches of at your fingertips, the Generalitat of Catalonia has created an application providing information about 300 Catalan beaches: It is called PlatgesCat (Platges Catalunya). This application provides relevant information on water quality, safety flags, jellyfish, the state of the sea and the services and equipment available.

^{Image courtesy of: Ajuntament de Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i S'Agaró}

^{Photographer: Lluís Català}