Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing south-east. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 08:45 (2 h 16 after sunrise) to 18:00, 3 h 24 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 9 h 15 of sun in all.
Costa Brava.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 08:45–18:00
Direct sun on the sand from 08:45 (2 h 16 after sunrise) to 18:00, 3 h 24 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 9 h 15 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 21:23.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 110 m away, 63 m up, about 370 steps or a steep path: about 10 min on foot. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 41° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about 2 m deep, 400 m out about 18 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 25 °C on average. Warmest August (25 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:30–11:00 | 6 h 59 | 13 °C | — |
| February | 08:05–14:35 | 4 h 07 | 13 °C | — |
| March | 07:50–15:35 | 4 h 09 | 13 °C | — |
| April | 08:40–17:20 | 4 h 40 | 14 °C | — |
| May | 08:35–17:45 | 5 h 22 | 17 °C | — |
| June | 08:40–18:00 | 5 h 52 | 20 °C | — |
| July | 08:45–18:00 | 5 h 40 | 23 °C | — |
| August | 08:40–17:35 | 4 h 57 | 25 °C | — |
| September | 08:35–16:45 | 4 h 20 | 23 °C | — |
| October | 08:30–15:35 | 4 h 03 | 20 °C | — |
| November | 07:50–11:00 | 6 h 41 | 17 °C | — |
| December | 08:50–10:20 | 7 h 40 | 15 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 08:45 (2 h 16 after sunrise) to 18:00, 3 h 24 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 9 h 15 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar?
Nearest public car park 110 m away, 63 m up, about 370 steps or a steep path: about 10 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about 2 m deep, 400 m out about 18 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar?
Jan 13 °C, Feb 13 °C, Mar 13 °C, Apr 14 °C, May 17 °C, Jun 20 °C, Jul 23 °C, Aug 25 °C, Sep 23 °C, Oct 20 °C, Nov 17 °C, Dec 15 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Cala Bona, Tossa de Mar or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.