Cala de Giverola, Golden sand beach in Tossa de Mar, Spain.

Cala de Giverola is a sandy beach along the Costa Brava near Tossa de Mar, stretching about 175 meters along the shoreline and framed by steep rock walls and Mediterranean pine forests. The water is calm and inviting, while the golden sand stands out against the dark rocks rising up behind it.

The Giverola valley was developed as a resort for employees of the Swiss PTT, whose complex occupies the ravine behind the beach and includes a lift linking it to the sand. In 2008 a restaurant standing on the maritime-terrestrial public domain was demolished after its concession expired and several extensions had passed.

The valley behind the beach is occupied by the Pola-Giverola resort, which serves employees of the Swiss PTT; an elevator links the beach to the complex entrance. A glass-bottom boat service runs along the coast from here, and pedal boats, kayaks and light sailing craft can be rented on the sand.

The beach has sunbeds, showers, and toilets for a comfortable visit, with parking available nearby. It is best to visit early in the morning or late afternoon when it is less crowded and the light is especially nice.

The two beaches of Giverola are joined by a tunnel cut through the rock, so bathers can pass from the main 172-metre beach of coarse sand and gravel to the smaller Racó de Llevant, 62 metres long and made of pebbles. The resort above the torrent valley serves employees of the Swiss PTT, and a lift links the complex entrance directly to the beach.