Tossa de Mar beaches

The image of Tossa de Mar’s main beach with the castle at one end is one of the Costa Brava’s most iconic. 

Tossa de Mar beach with castle in the background

Tossa de Mar beach with castle in the background. Photo by David Leigh.

Platja gran

Most visitors to Tossa de Mar will use the main beach at some stage. However, Tossa is a popular resort and the beach gets pretty busy in the summer. You might therefore want to consider another beach not quite so close to the town centre.

Tossa de Mar beach as seen from the castle.

Tossa de Mar beach as seen from the castle. Photo by David Leigh.

At the southern end of the 400 metre sand beach stands the castle, one of the most iconic images of the Costa Brava. There is a stream that runs through part of the town and then along part of the beach until it meets. This is near the castle and requires you to cross a footbridge bridge to reach the sea.

The beach has all the usual facilities and you can take the tourist boats right from the main beach to various locations up and down the coast from Tossa. However it quickly gets quite deep which means it’s not ideal for small kids.

Platja de la Mar Menuda

To the north of platja gran you come to platja de la mar menuda, a small bay with a rocky outcrop. The beach consists of 150 metres of coarse sand. Unlike the main beach the shelf here is shallow making it ideal for families with small children. Being so close to the town centre the beach has the usual facilities and if you’re feeling adventurous there is a diving school close by.

Es Codolar

The beach at Es Codolar

The beach at Es Codolar

Tucked in behind the castle walls is a small 30 metre beach accessible via steps. The beach is less crowded than the main beach and has some facilities such as a bar and showers. You’ll find a number of small boats kept towards the back of the beach out the way, but they don’t really get in the way. With the castle up above the beach is very picturesque. It’s quite different to what you might consider a typical Costa Brava beach!

North of Tossa

While Tossa’s main beach is a Costa Brava icon, it does get pretty packed. Because of that it can also be worthwhile venturing further afield to explore this stretch of coastline by car.

Check the map for all the beaches mentioned on this page.

Cala Bona

Heading towards towards Sant Feliu de Guíxols you’ll reach the first of these, Cala Bona, in less than 10 minutes. On foot it takes around 45 minutes. If you travel by car you’ll need to park on the road and walk down to the small, rocky cove. It’s not completely wild though, with a bar in the high season.

Cala Pola

The next stop along this winding road is Cala Pola, a quarter of an hour by car from Tossa de Mar. There’s a campsite right next to it where you’ll need to leave your car. After that walk to the 60 metre sand beach in a rocky cove.

Cala Giverola

Near to Cala Pola is the next cove along this coastline, Cala Giverola. It’s a few more minutes drive and then two minutes walk and you’ll have to pay for parking, but the location is well worth it. With 50 metres of coarse sand the cove is a popular destination by boat during August and there are good facilities including a restaurant.

Cala Futadera

On the other side of the small headland you’ll find Cala Futadera. It’s northeasterly aspect means its best for taking in the morning sun. It is quite secluded, helped by the fact it has no services at all. This is a place to really get a way from it all.

Cala Salions

After 20 minutes you reach Cala Salions (sometimes spelt Salionç). This beach can get a  bit busy because it’s close to an urbanisation. You can’t enter with your car so you also have a 1.5 kilometre walk down to the beach. The main problem with this sandy beach is that it is rather dominated by the nearby apartment buildings although the view along the coast is nothing short of spectacular.

South of Tossa

If you head south back towards Lloret de Mar there are also a number of coves worth driving to.

Cala Llevadó

Ten minutes south of Tossa is the cove of Cala Llevadó. There is a campsite near the cove but you can park just above it and  walk down to the small shingle beach surrounded by rocks. On foot you can get there in less than an hour.

Cala Figuera

Still near the campsite is Cala Figuera, a small nudist beach of coarse sand and shingle. It’s surrounded by rocks and backed by forest.

Platja de Llorell

This beach is next to a residential zone which you may not be admitted to by car. You can walk in though although it is around 2 kilometres to this 40 metre coarse sand beach.

Platja Porto Pi

This is another beach nearby that isn’t straightforward to get to and so keeps many potential beach goers at bay. This 25 metre beach has basic services.

Cala Morisca

If you’re looking for a secluded beach then Cala Morisca could well be a good choice. Again you’ll need to walk the last section and leave your car in the urbanisation. When you get there you’ll find a small cove partly enclosed by the rocky shoreline and forest. It has no facilities and a good choice to reach by boat.

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