Cova de Sant Pau

Small coastal cave in the Sa Tuna area (Begur), at sea level, straight and partially flooded, with a sand beach and limestone formations at the end.

Begur • Baix Empordà 25m 3m

EspeleoWorld

Cova de Sant Pau

Small coastal cave in the Sa Tuna area (Begur), at sea level, straight and partially flooded, with a sand beach and limestone formations at the end.

Begur · Baix Empordà

Length: 25 m · Depth: 3 m

Updated record

https://espeleoworld.com/en/c/cova-de-sant-pau-begur

Information can change. Always verify coordinates, access, weather, and cave conditions before setting out.

Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Small coastal cave in the Sa Tuna area (Begur), at sea level, straight and partially flooded, with a sand beach and limestone formations at the end.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Begur
Region: Baix Empordà
Unit: Muntanyes de Begur
Length: 25 meters
Depth: 3 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: January 25, 2025

Location

Coastal cavity located at the SE end of Sa Tuna beach in Begur.

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

Sant Pau, Cova de
Elevation: 0 m
41.960129, 3.230230
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 519079 4645375
Open in map Open in Google Maps

Download all entrances as GPX

Topographic

Cova de Sant Pau - Topography, Begur, Baix Empordà

View image

Click to enlarge

Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.

Image 1 of 1

Photos

Cova de Sant Pau - Photo, Begur, Baix Empordà

View image

Click to enlarge

Espeleoindex · CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ · Image © its author.

Image 1 of 4

Description

Morphology

Cave at sea level, straight and partially flooded with water, of comfortable dimensions that allow access to the end of the gallery.

Speleothems

At the end of the gallery we will find a set of limestone formations that fill the possible continuity.

Hydrology

Cave partially flooded with water.

Progression

We will access it from Sa Tuna beach by walking along it to its SE end. We will overcome a small rocky outcrop washed by the sea and the cavity is on the other side of it.

Other details

At the end of the gallery we will find a sand beach above sea level.

History

Known for a long time by the people of the area. Documented by Montse Mañosa and Jordi Navarro in August 2024.

User Comments (0)

No comments yet.

Be the first to share your experience!

Registered Explorations (0)

No explorations registered yet.

Bibliography

Totes les dades, topografia i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: cavitatsdecatalunya.blogspot (de Jordi de Valles). Apunt del 5-1-2025: Coves costaneres de Begur. Dades de Montse Mañosa i Jordi Navarro (Centre Excursionista de Castellar del Vallès.