Sights of Fornells

The cove Cala Ses Orats is located next to Port Fornells and can be reached within minutes along Camí de Ronda in the direction of Aiguablava.

Ses Orats is a tiny cove barely 10 meters long, but it is well-protected from the wind, which comes in handy on the days when the cold coastal wind of Tramuntana is especially active.

There is a small pier for boats built by the local residents.

The Fonda beach (Platja Fonda) is a small stretch of dark sand continued in the north by the cliffs of Cap de Begur. The beach is partially covered by a tall cliff as well that shelters visitors from the hot afternoon sun. The only way to access the Fonda beach is to climb down the stairs on the south side, next to Cap de Rubí. Parking is about a hundred meters away. In summer, there is a café open on the beach.

This swimming pool, located right by the sea between the beaches Platja de Fornells and Platja Fonda in Begur is marked as a local attraction on Google Maps, known to the world as Piscina natural Es Cau (the natural pool Es Cau). The water in it is definitely from the sea, but the way it gets in is not natural. Rather, it is replenished by a pump hidden in a small stone enclosure on the side. Calling it “natural” is a bit of a stretch, but the desire of passersby and tourists strolling along Camí de Ronda¹ to take a dip is anything but!

Just as natural is the annoyance it causes the apartment owners nearby to whom the pool actually belongs—the seemingly brilliant idea to put smooth rocks on the shore to good use occurred to local residents about half a century ago. Today, explaining that the pool is, in fact, private property is a bit of a drag, and the problem is made worse by the fact that thousands of new people encounter the beautiful spot every day of the season.

Fencing it off isn’t an option due to the municipal law prohibiting any construction within 20 meters off the sea. The residents could disconnect the pump entirely, but thankfully it hasn’t yet come to that.

¹⁾Camí de Ronda is a hiking route running between Blanes and Portbou along the Costa Brava coast.

The cove Cala Port d’Esclanyà is found on Camí de Ronda halfway between the beach of Fornells and the beach of Aiguablava. The cove is named a “port” thanks to a small pier and boat storage lockers onsite. Before the pier was built, the cove was called Cala dels Tries.

This cove is uniquely suited to accommodate lovers of different beach types — here, you will find sand, pebbles and even smooth concrete on which to sunbathe and play.