Caves of Palamós

In the municipality of Palamós, in the Baix Empordà, there are 12 caves, all catalogued as Cova. Together they total a length of 186 m and a maximum depth of 0 m. The associated lithology is granite.

Among the most notable cavities are the Cova de Cala Castell, 40 m long and known speleologically since 1982; the Cova de Cala Margarida, 32 m, also called Cova del Nero and Cova d'en Fabiano; the Coves del Morro del Vedell, 25 m, a remnant of a vanished group; the Cova del Cap Gros, about 20 m, known since time immemorial; and Sa Foradada Des Castell, a marine arch 15 m long. Other cavities are the Cova de Sant Esteve del Mar, 8 m, explored in August 1987, and the Bufador de Seniar, 12 m, with a very low ceiling and a blowhole that expels water forcefully.