Camí de Ronda

The Camí de Ronda is a coastal footpath that runs the entire length of the Costa Brava, connecting coves and headlands along the Catalan coast. The section around Platja d'Aro is one of the most accessible, linking the main beach northward to Sa Conca, Cala Rovira, and eventually to the elegantly upmarket resort of S'Agaró. Walking south, the path reaches the coves around Sant Feliu de Guíxols.

The terrain alternates between pine forest paths, rocky headland scrambles, and easy beach-level stretches. The stretch from Platja Gran to Sa Conca takes about 30–40 minutes in each direction. The views over the coves and the blue water below are the reward. Go early in the morning, before the day heat builds and before the path fills with other walkers. Good shoes are essential; parts of the path are rocky and uneven.

things to do sight
A story
The Camí de Ronda was originally a military patrol path, built in the early 19th century to allow the Catalan coastal guard to walk the entire shore and monitor for smugglers. The Spanish coast guard walked it regularly until the mid-20th century; the path fell into disrepair after the establishment of the Civil Guard, and was restored as a hiking trail in the 1990s. It is now one of the most popular outdoor experiences on the Costa Brava.