
Platja del Castell (dog-beach zone)
Sand and pine cove 4 km north of Palamós centre · Platja del Castell, 17230 Palamós
A 300 m sand and pine-fringed cove protected from development on the north Palamós coastline, with the Castell de Sant Esteve ruins on the clifftop south and the Cap de Planes promontory north. The Ajuntament de Palamós ordenança designates a signposted dog-beach zone on the northern section, accessible year-round on a leash. Free roadside parking 400 m inland, small chiringuito (summer), no formal services on the dog section.
💡 Park at the inland car park and walk down the pine path to the northern section of the cove; the dog zone is signposted by the Ajuntament. Arrive before 09:00 in July-August to claim a spot, the rest of the beach fills fast

