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Platja del Port de la Vall
4.3★ · 172 Google ratings · El Port de la Selva, Catalonia
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
200 m of shoreline
Sand
60 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja del Port de la Vall
Guide
Good to know
Bring a dog or snorkel gear
A designated dog area at the far end allows pets to swim.
Expect fewer crowds than nearby beaches
Visitors consistently report this beach is less crowded than other Costa Brava options, even during summer.
Park at the campsite entrance
Free parking is available 400 meters away at the campsite lot.
Visit in mid-summer for warm water
One reviewer found the water too cold for swimming at the start of season, suggesting mid-summer provides warmer conditions.
Wear water shoes or flip-flops
The beach is entirely pebbles and stones, not sand, making bare feet uncomfortable when entering the water.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
28.5°C · clear
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 2 s apart
Wind
11 km/h from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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, 10:15 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17489 El Port de la Selva, Girona
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Platja del Port de la Vall?
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 Platja del Port de la Vall have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Platja del Port de la Vall least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
