Cova Des Portió

Two small sea caves, 5 and 9 m long, in Palafrugell, each with a single narrow, half-flooded gallery.

Palafrugell • Baix Empordà 9m

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Cova Des Portió

Two small sea caves, 5 and 9 m long, in Palafrugell, each with a single narrow, half-flooded gallery.

Palafrugell · Baix Empordà

Length: 9 m

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

Two small sea caves, 5 and 9 m long, in Palafrugell, each with a single narrow, half-flooded gallery.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Palafrugell
Region: Baix Empordà
Unit: Muntanyes de Begur
Length: 9 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Granite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 28, 2014

Location

Past the cove of Tamariu and before reaching the punta des Quart, there is a natural shelter suitable for small boats where, at opposite ends, we find the two caves. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Portió, Cova Des
Elevation: 0 m
41.918377, 3.215347
UTM 31T (ED 50) 517951 4640941
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Description

Morphology

These are two small caves that have a single, narrow, half-flooded gallery. The more northerly one has a length of only 5 metres, while the more southerly one reaches 9 metres in length.

Other details

We do not have a survey.

History

The only data we know are those provided by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa who explored and surveyed it in August 1986.

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Bibliography

Badiella, Enric; Badiella, Xavier; Badiella, Eduard (1992).- “Les cavitats litorals del Baix Empordà. (I) de Palamós a Aiguablava”. SIS (12): 26-51 / Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (75): 162-187. Terrassa.