Cap Gros, Palamós | Costa Brava

Cap Gros is a cape mountain visible from almost every point on the north coast of Palamos, from the harbor to the beach of Es Castell. It has an area of 5 hectares between Fosca beach (north end) and Cala Margarida (south end). Formerly occupied by farmland cultivation, today it is in the public domain and on it grow pines and some species of cactus next to the sea. Cap Gros is crossed by several coastal path that are now much frequented by walkers who find in this forest a quiet location with excellent sea views (from almost 70 meters high).

Cap Gros Photos

Cala del Morro del Vedell, entre Cap Gros i el Port de Palamós

Coastal path over the Cap Gros mountain, in Palamós, Costa Brava

Montagne du Cap Gros, entre le Port de Palamós et la plage de la Fosca

Cap Gros, Palamós, Costsa Brava

Palamós harbour and Cap Gros mountain, Costa Brava

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