El Portitxol

L'Escala, Cataluña

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 18.1°C Pleasant
🌡️ Air temperature 15.6°C
💨 Wind 31 km/t
☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa muy turística que está equipada con acceso para discapacitados.

El Portitxol is a remote beach of sand in L'Escala (Girona). The sand at El Portitxol is golden.

It measures 250 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at El Portitxol as: moderate surf and windy. El Portitxol can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

El Portitxol is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. El Portitxol has hazard signage on record.

Length
250 metros
Width
25 metros
Sand type
Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy
Medio
Sea conditions
Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access
A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital Comarcal de Figueres
Nearest marina:
Club Nàutic L'Escala

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

Not recorded in the registry for El Portitxol: Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

No data

Facilities at El Portitxol 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Portitxol?

Yes. El Portitxol has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to El Portitxol?

MITECO records that you get to El Portitxol easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Portitxol a good beach for children?

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

Does El Portitxol have a Blue Flag?

No. El Portitxol is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Cala Montgó (Torroella de Montgrí), 5 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Portitxol is.

Temperature trend

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