Water temperature at El Cau

🌊 Water temperature 17.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 15.3°C

💨 Wind 3 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Pequeña playa de baja afluencia que no dispone de servicios

El Cau is a remote beach of large pebbles in Palafrugell (Girona).

It measures 74 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Cau as: moderate surf. El Cau is reached on foot, with difficulty and by boat; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Cau; if Palafrugell council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Cau.

Length: 74 metros
Width: 10 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie difícil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Palamós
Nearest marina:: Club Nàutic Llafranc

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at El Cau. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for El Cau: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at El Cau according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at El Cau?

Not recorded. El Cau has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Palafrugell council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Llafranc (Palafrugell), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Cau?

MITECO records that you get to El Cau on foot, with difficulty and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Cau a good beach for children?

El Cau has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Cau on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Cau have a Blue Flag?

No. El Cau is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Llafranc (Palafrugell), 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Cau worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.