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Playa Cala Foradada
4.7★ · 102 Google ratings · Palamós, Catalonia
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
You're on it
Restrooms
Yes · 300 m away
Water
26.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
450 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Playa Cala Foradada
Guide
Good to know
Explore the perforated rock formation
The namesake Foradada rock has a hole you can swim through.
Plan arrival by kayak or swim
The cove is accessible only by sea; rent kayaks from nearby Castell beach, about 20 minutes paddle away.
Visit before 10am in summer
The small cove fills with tour boats and kayakers by midday, especially July and August.
Bring water shoes and snorkel gear
The cove has rocky terrain and sea urchins; snorkeling reveals fish and the notable underwater cave.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.4°C · clear
Water
26.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 3 s apart
Wind
6 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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Plan your visit
📍 Mediterranean sea, 17230 Palamós, Girona
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 300 m away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Cala Foradada?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Playa Cala Foradada have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 m from the listing.
When is Playa Cala Foradada least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
