With the heat of summer reaching historical maximumsfinding a place to disconnect and cool off has become almost a need. For many, the Catalan coast It is the perfect option, not only for its beauty, but for the variety of beaches it offers: from extensive urban sand to small and hidden coves that seem taken from a travel catalog.
Within this coastal diversity, there is a beach that has caught the attention of the magazine 'National Geographic’which has published a selection with the best beaches in Catalonia. Among the highlights appears the Red covelocated in the municipality of Begur, in the province of Girona.
Begur Red Cala
A little more than an hour by car from Barcelona, this corner of the Costa Brava dazzles through its practically virgin natural environment. What most attracts attention when you arrive is the huge rock formation that rises in the center of the cove, as if nature had wanted to divide it into two parts. The publication describes it with a very graphic simile: “As if a stone ship had been stranded between two little bays“.
But beauty is not the only thing that defines Red Illa. 'National Geographic' also highlights the feeling of peace that transmits this place, qualifying its atmosphere as full of “tranquillity“The cove, difficult to access, forces the visitor to walk through somewhat irregular and rocky paths. The magazine indicates that the road implies”Some adventure“, which can be a small challenge, but it is also part of the charm: to reach a hidden place that has not been invaded by the crowds.
Begur Red Cala
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This type of beaches, where the sea, rock and silence are in harmony, are increasingly valued by those who look for more than sun and sand. Red illa It has no chiringuitos, nor maritime walks, nor large infrastructure. And that, precisely, is what makes it such a special destination.
