Cala Sa Tuna (Begur)

Cala Sa Tuna is a small pebble cove in Begur, on the Costa Brava, about 2 km in a straight line east of Begur village at the end of the GIV-6535 road. You can drive down to a small car park 200 m from the water, or take Begur’s summer beach bus, which runs to Sa Tuna several times a day. The cove is 80 m of stones in front of a row of old fishermen’s houses, with restaurants and full summer beach services. It suits people who want a quiet, sheltered swim and a meal by the sea; skip it if you need sand, space or easy parking in August.

Quick facts

• Names: Sa Tuna, Cala Sa Tuna or Platja de Sa Tuna (Catalan, as used by the town). Sa Tuna is also the name of the hamlet around the cove.
• Where: Begur, Baix Empordà (Girona), on the coast between the Cap de Begur and Aiguafreda. About 2 km from Begur village in a straight line.
• Coordinates: 41.9604, 3.2297.
• Size: 80 m long and 25 m wide (Visit Begur).
• Surface: stones and pebbles, not sand.
• Access: on foot and by car; summer beach bus from Begur.
• Services listed by the town: lifeguards, first aid, showers, food and drink, parking, adapted toilet and parking, amphibious chair and walker, and a Red Cross assisted bathing service.
• Entry: free.

Access and parking

By car: from Begur, follow the GIV-6535 (Carretera de Sa Tuna, then Avinguda del Garbí) down to the hamlet. The road is narrow at the end, with a 30 km/h limit signed on the last stretch (OpenStreetMap). OpenStreetMap maps the lanes at the bottom of the hamlet as pedestrian streets, so plan to park above it and walk down.

Parking: OpenStreetMap shows three small public car parks run by the Ajuntament de Begur: one for about 35 cars (2 disabled bays) 200 m from the beach, one for about 30 cars 330 m away on the road in, and one for about 40 cars (4 disabled bays) 530 m away towards Aiguafreda. OpenStreetMap tags all three as paid from 1 June to 15 September and free the rest of the year. The town’s own pages do not publish parking prices, so we could not confirm the fee. With fewer than 110 spaces in total, expect them to be full on summer days.

Beach bus: Begur runs a summer beach bus between the village and its three main beach areas, Sa Riera, Sa Tuna and Aiguablava (Visit Begur). In 2026, line 3 (Begur to Sa Tuna) ran every day from 13 June to 13 September, operated by Moventis. It left Plaça Forgas in Begur at 11.00, 12.30, 15.00, 17.00 and 19.00, stopping at the Vinya de l’Aragó and Sot d’en Ferrer car parks, and left Sa Tuna at 11.15, 12.45, 15.15, 17.15 and 19.15. Fares were €1.50 for a single, €1 for over-65s and children aged 6–16, €3 for a day ticket, and €1 a trip on a 20-trip ticket; under-5s travel free. Tickets are sold on the bus and at the tourist office (2026 beach bus leaflet, checked November 2026). OpenStreetMap places the Sa Tuna stop by the 35-space car park, about 200 m from the sand.

On foot: a coastal path (camí de ronda) links Sa Tuna and Aiguafreda: 2 km and about 1 hour there and back, with stairs on several sections (Visit Begur, East coastal path).

What to expect

Sa Tuna is a small, sheltered cove whose old fishermen’s houses have been kept, and the town describes its access as winding (Visit Begur). The beach is pebbles and stones. The houses sit right behind it, and OpenStreetMap marks a small boat landing stage with no facilities.

On the right side, as you face the sea, a section of the coastal path called s’Eixugador leads to a smaller cove that the town calls wild and quiet. OpenStreetMap also marks several sea caves along the rocks between Sa Tuna and the Cap de Begur, and lists Sa Tuna as a shore-entry dive spot.

Practical details

• Food and drink: the town lists Hostal Sa Tuna, Sa Barca and Ca l’Adela as places to eat at Sa Tuna; OpenStreetMap also shows an ice-cream stand. We could not confirm their opening seasons, so check before relying on them out of summer.
• Sleeping: Hostal Sa Tuna is the one hotel the town lists in the hamlet.
• Water and toilets: OpenStreetMap shows a drinking-water tap by the beach and public toilets near the main car park. The town lists an adapted toilet among the beach services.
• What to bring: water shoes for the stones.
• Tourist office: Begur Municipal Tourist Office, Avinguda Onze de Setembre, +34 972 624 520, open all year (Visit Begur).

Accessibility and safety

Best time to visit

June and September give you warm water and the summer beach services with fewer people than July and August. In high summer, arrive early if you are driving, or use the beach bus, as the car parks are small. The bus only runs in the summer season. Out of season the cove is quiet and you can usually park, but check whether the restaurants are open.

Nearby alternatives

• Begur, 2 km away: the hilltop village with its castle and Indian houses, and the start of the beach bus.
• Platja d’Aiguablava (Begur), 3.1 km away: a sandy cove with shallow water and a beach bus line of its own.
• Llafranc, 8 km away: a sandy bay and promenade in Palafrugell.
• Calella de Palafrugell, 8.9 km away: a fishing village with small beaches and arches on the seafront.
• Illes Medes (L’Estartit), 9.7 km away: the marine reserve islands, reached by boat from L’Estartit.
• Aiguafreda, 0.4 km north: the next cove along, reached by the coastal path or by road.

Distances are in a straight line from the cove.

FAQ

How do I get to Cala Sa Tuna?

Drive from Begur on the GIV-6535 road for about 2 km to the hamlet, or take Begur’s summer beach bus, line 3, from Plaça Forgas. You can also walk the coastal path from Aiguafreda.

Is there parking at Sa Tuna?

Yes, but little. OpenStreetMap shows three town car parks with roughly 105 spaces in total, 200–530 m from the beach, tagged as paid from 1 June to 15 September.

Is Sa Tuna a sandy beach?

No. The town describes the beach as stones. It is 80 m long and 25 m wide.

Is there a bus to Sa Tuna?

In summer, yes. In 2026 the Begur beach bus ran daily from 13 June to 13 September, with five departures from Begur and five back. A single ticket cost €1.50.

Can you swim at Sa Tuna?

Yes. The cove is sheltered, and the town lists lifeguards and a Red Cross assisted bathing service there; check on site when they are on duty.

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