Port de la Selva - Far de s'Arenella (Camí de Ronda)

From the village, walk along the main beach north, passing by the Arola campsite. After the campsite, take the path to the right, and you'll start finding beach after beach.

Right after the first beach (Platja del Bell Repòs), the first interesting spot appears: the rock formations known Banyeres dels monjos, which translates to Monks' baths. They get this name because the legend says that the monks who lived in the monastery bathed there. Besides bathing, we suggest you grab your snorkel goggles and go exploring because where there are rocks, there's life!

The next sandy cove, Platja d'en Taita, appears right after the rocks. It's usually quite crowded (especially in summer), but it's a great place to lay on the sand and get a bit tanned (reef-safe sun cream highly recommended!).

After a few minutes of walking, there's a viewpoint with wonderful views of the Port de la Selva village. After soaking in the views of the white houses and the mountains behind, it's time to keep walking!

The next treasure is not far from the viewpoint. If you love snorkelling, stop at the Platja d'en Pere Esteve, a little sandy cove located in a mini-peninsula. The cove is surrounded by rocks, which beg to be explored!

A few meters after, the beach Platja del Port de la Vall appeared. This one is a pebble beach; with crystal blue water, and it's the biggest one so far. Although having a campsite next to it, it's not usually packed. It's also a great spot to rest and chill if you're hiking with your dog, as the beach is dog-friendly.

The last stop on our hike was the Far de s'Arenella, a lighthouse inaugurated in 1913, which served as an inspiration to build other lighthouses, like the one in Tossa de Mar. It's located 3 km far from Port de la Selva. We decided to stop here, but if you're up for hiking further, go ahead! The path continues along the coast through pine forests, passing by several beaches, until getting to Llançà, another beautiful coastal village.

We headed back to Port de la Selva through the same path. When we arrived, we stopped to enjoy ice cream at Gelats Artesans Galiana, the best way to end the hike!

For more info and practical tips about this hike and other things to do in Port de la Selva, check out our blog post: https://unexpectedcatalonia.com/port-de-la-selva