La Fosca | |
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 The beach of La Fosca | |
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| Coordinates:41°51′25″N3°08′31″E / 41.857°N 3.142°E /41.857; 3.142 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Baix Empordà |
| Municipality | Palamós |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
La Fosca is a neighbourhood of the town ofPalamós and a beach on theCosta Brava, located in thecomarca ofBaix Empordà and theprovince of Girona inCatalonia, Spain. La Fosca is situated between the port ofPalamós and the fishing settlement ofS'Alguer [ca]. The town is by-passed by the C31 which connects the coastal towns of the centralCosta Brava withGirona.Palafrugell lies 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) to the north andCastell-Platja d'Aro 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south.[1][2]
La Fosca is located at the northern end of a large bay, which is popular forswimming,sailing andwindsurfing. Throughout most of the year very few people live there, but in summer the population of La Fosca grows quickly. La Fosca beach is known for theRoca Fosca, a large rock in the middle of the beach. Just to the east of the beach is theCastell de Sant Esteve de Mar, a ruined castle that predates the establishment of Palamós.[1][3][4][5]
TheGR 92 long distance footpath, which runs the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, crosses the beach at La Fosca. To the north the path follows the coast past the castle to the fisherman's village atS'Alguer and takes an inland route throughpine andcork oak forests to the resort ofCalella de Palafrugell. To the south the path follows the coast to the town ofPalamós.[2]
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