Four coves, a prehistoric necropolis and a hiking trail with coastal views give Cala de Sant Vicenç a multifaceted character. The differences are also apparent at the beach: Cala Barques is the sandy part of the cove, while Cala Carbó has a shoreline of pebbles, gravel and remnants of Posidonia seagrass meadows. There is more than just one beach scene to consider when choosing a destination.

Coves and landscape

Cala de Sant Vicenç consists of the coves Cala Barques, Cala Clara, Cala Molins and Cala Carbó. Cavall Bernat is the mountain that separates Cala de Sant Vicenç from Cala Bóquer. From Cala Barques, you can look east towards the Serra del Cavall Bernat and its steep cliffs, which rise to over 300 metres. The Camí de Coves Blanques offers views of Cala de Sant Vicenç, the cliffs of the Serra and Colomer Island. The coast, mountain and island are among the different landscapes associated with the area.

Beach and sea

At Cala Barques, you can bathe, swim, dive or relax on the sand. Cala Carbó has a different kind of shoreline: the beach has no services and consists of pebbles, gravel and remnants of Posidonia seagrass meadows. Plan your supplies accordingly. The seabed off Cala Carbó is relatively deep and suitable for snorkelling; as with other activities in the sea, conditions can vary. These differences can help you decide whether you are mainly looking for a sandy beach area or a pebbly shoreline with the opportunity to snorkel during your stay.

Caves and traces of history

The Coves de l’Alzinaret are a prehistoric necropolis of man-made caves dating to around 1600 BC. A path circles the hill where the caves are located and leads to them. This allows you to combine a visit to the archaeological site with a walk through the landscape, without needing to set aside a specific amount of walking time.

History is also part of the route along the Camí de Coves Blanques: Republican prisoners built it after the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939. Unfinished artillery emplacements still remain there. Below the cliffs of Cala Carbó, there are also old fishermen’s huts known as escars. Ramps at the huts were used by fishermen to launch their boats into the sea. The caves, surviving emplacements and fishermen’s buildings reflect different aspects of the area’s history, without reducing them to a single attraction.

What to consider when choosing where to stay

If you are considering Cala de Sant Vicenç as a destination for your stay, you can easily distinguish between its main features: Cala Barques combines sand with several described activities in the sea; Cala Carbó is known for its pebbly shoreline, lack of services and relatively deep seabed. For cultural and landscape-related interests, there is also the necropolis, the path to the caves and the Camí de Coves Blanques, with its views and historical traces. This lets you choose the area based on what matters to you on your trip, rather than viewing Cala de Sant Vicenç as one uniform stretch of beach.

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