Platja de Sa Sabolla, Nude beach in Cadaqués, Spain.
Platja de Sa Sabolla is a 50-metre-long, 23-metre-wide natural beach south of the Bay of Cadaqués, near the Calanans lighthouse in the Cap de Creus Natural Park. Its surface consists of coarse sand, gravel, pebbles and blocks. It is reached via the camí de ronda coastal path.
Mortar was extracted at this beach and a lime kiln stood here, remains of small-scale coastal industry. The name comes from bollar, the bubbles fish make when breathing, indicating their abundance in the water. The beach lies within the Cap de Creus Natural Park, near the Calanans lighthouse.
The name sa Sabolla comes from bollar, the bubbles fish make when breathing, a sign of how many live in these waters. Nudism is practised on the beach, reached on foot along the camí de ronda, the coastal path that links the coves south of Cadaqués.
Reaching the beach requires a hike of roughly one hour from Cadaqués town center along a steep coastal path. Sturdy shoes, plenty of water, and sun protection are essential since the route offers little shade and can be demanding.
The name sa Sabolla comes from bollar, the bubbles fish make when breathing, a sign they were once abundant here. The cove also holds traces of an old lime kiln, and mortar was once extracted from this beach.
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