{"id":5275,"date":"2025-11-07T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customsailingcb.com\/?p=5275"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:22:50","slug":"family-boat-trips-along-the-costa-brava-from-palamos-to-calella-de-palafrugell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customsailingcb.com\/en\/family-boat-trips-along-the-costa-brava-from-palamos-to-calella-de-palafrugell\/","title":{"rendered":"Family boat trips along the Costa Brava: from Palam\u00f3s to Calella de Palafrugell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discovering the Costa Brava from the sea is a unique experience for families who want to enjoy nature, tranquility, and culture along the Mediterranean coast. From Palam\u00f3s to Calella de Palafrugell<\/strong>, the coastline offers hidden coves, reddish cliffs, crystal-clear waters, and local stories that bring this seaside to life, steeped in maritime history.<\/p>\n\n

At Custom Sailing Costa Brava<\/strong> we organize family routes in comfortable and safe boats, with skippers who know every corner, every sea current and every local legend.<\/p>\n\n

Below we propose an easy route, ideal for children and adults, perfect for a relaxed morning or afternoon of sailing.<\/p>\n\n

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1. Departure from Palam\u00f3s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The port of Palam\u00f3s is the ideal starting point: easy access, a traditional maritime atmosphere and a landscape that combines history, gastronomy and Mediterranean life.<\/p>\n\n

Very close by we find the Platja del Castell<\/strong>, where the Iberian settlement of Castell is located<\/strong>, a settlement with more than 2,000 years of history, on top of a promontory overlooking the sea.<\/p>\n\n

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2. Cala S\u2019Alguer: the most authentic postcard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

A few minutes’ sail away, one of the most photographed spots on the Costa Brava appears: Cala S’Alguer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Their fishermen’s cottages maintain the essence of the old seafaring world: simple life, wooden boats and absolute calm.<\/p>\n\n

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3. La Banyera de la Russa (Cala Massoni): nature and elegance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Just before reaching Cap Roig, we find Cala Massoni<\/strong>, popularly known as la banyera de la russa<\/em>. Legend has it that Dorothy Webster<\/strong>, a British aristocrat, used this natural pool for bathing during the years she and her husband, Nicholas Woevodsky<\/strong>, were building the gardens and castle of Cap Roig<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

They say the fishermen would admire her elegance from afar\u2026 and that she would bathe without a swimsuit. A legend that still brings a smile to the locals’ faces.<\/p>\n\n

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4. El Crit: the cove of legend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Facing the Illes Formigues<\/strong>, we find Cala El Crit<\/strong>, the scene of a dramatic episode linked to pirate attacks. Oral tradition tells of a young woman who was kidnapped, resisted Captain Amara\u2026 and whose scream echoed along the coast, giving the cove its name.<\/p>\n\n

Today, it is a quiet, wild, and fascinating cove.<\/p>\n\n

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5. Calella de Palafrugell and Llafranc: perfect destination for families<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Upon arriving in Calella de Palafrugell<\/strong>, the landscape changes: white houses, habanera music, boats moored on the sand\u2026<\/p>\n\n

A little further north, the Far de Sant Sebasti\u00e0<\/strong>, perched atop a cliff, offers one of the most beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast.<\/p>\n\n

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A route to enjoy as a family<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

During the excursion:<\/p>\n\n