
Wild & scenic
Platja de Castell
Palamós, Costa Brava · 🇪🇸 Spain
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Pine-backed sand and hidden coves that locals voted to save from developers, the Costa Brava's great unspoilt bay.
Water at Platja de Castell (Palamós, Costa Brava, Spain) runs to about 24°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.
Open Platja de Castell on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~24°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear blue-green
- Sand
- Coarse golden sand
- Swimming
- Clean and calm in the sheltered bay
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- One of the Costa Brava's last undeveloped bays, saved by referendum
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Platja de Castell: frequently asked questions
Where is Platja de Castell?
Platja de Castell is at Palamós, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Platja de Castell?
In the warm season the sea at Platja de Castell reaches about 24°C. Clear blue-green.
When is the best time to visit Platja de Castell?
The best time to visit Platja de Castell is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Platja de Castell have?
Platja de Castell has coarse golden sand.
Is Platja de Castell good for swimming?
Clean and calm in the sheltered bay.
Photo: Jordi Carceller Comas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source