Santa María de Llorell, Golden sand beach in Tossa de Mar, Spain

Santa María de Llorell is a wide sandy beach along the Costa Brava coastline that extends roughly 460 meters down the shore. The beach averages about 50 meters across and is bordered by rocky coves on both sides.

The rocks Muladera Gran and Muladera Petita mark the spot where a sailing ship loaded with oranges ran aground. Local accounts place the wreck in the past, and the two rocks have carried the memory of the loss since then. Bathers pass them at the southern end of the cove without knowing the story.

The name Llorell comes from the stream that reaches the sea at the beach's northern end. The beach is reached on foot from the camping site at Cala Llevador, and bathers share the sand with the residents of the nearby urbanització who come down for a morning swim.

Access is on foot from the parking area by the Cala Llevador campsite, following a path that descends toward the cove. The surface is uneven in places, so sturdy shoes help. The beach has no lifeguard station or wooden walkways, and the nearest facilities are at the campsite.

A rock formation called Roca Plana naturally splits the beach into two separate sections. This division creates two different spaces that offer varied experiences for visitors.