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Beach of Castell
4.7★ · 1,153 Google ratings · Palamós, Catalonia
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 70 m away
Water
26.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Map of Beach of Castell
1
1Restrooms70 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2023–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2023–2026
Clear water and gentle slope for swimming
Visitors report crystal-clear water and a gradual slope into the sea, making it suitable for varied swimmers and water activities.
Natural setting with accessible hiking nearby
The beach is set within a nature reserve with coastal paths connecting to nearby coves and forest walks.
Arrive early, especially in summer
The paid parking lot (Aparcament de Castell) fills by late morning on warm weekends, forcing visitors to park farther away.
Plan for a 10-15 minute walk
Access requires walking about 900 meters to 1 kilometer from the car park along a maintained coastal path.
No showers or rinse facilities
The beach has toilets and a restaurant but no showers to rinse off sand or salt water after swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.6°C · clear
Water
26.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 3 s apart
Wind
6 km/h from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 21:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:14 PM.
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📍 17230 Palamós, Girona
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 70 m away
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How far is the walk to the water at Beach of Castell?
20 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach of Castell have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 70 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
