El Caragol, Natural beach in Santanyí, Spain.
El Caragol is a natural beach in Santanyí that stretches roughly 500 meters along the coast and averages 60 meters wide. It sits between Cap Salines and Colonia de Sant Jordi without major development.
The shoreline borders the Sa Vall estate, a large private holding of the March family, and retains defense structures built during the Spanish Civil War. These remnants show how conflict shaped the coastal landscape.
Local fishermen maintain a small dry dock and jetty at the rocky point, showing how maritime work has shaped daily life here. You can see this connection to the sea reflected in the way the shore is used today.
To reach the beach, visitors need to walk about one and a half kilometers from the parking area near the lighthouse. There is little shade or built facilities, so bring plenty of water and sun protection.
The beach features extensive dune formations that push roughly one kilometer inland, creating an unusual landscape shape. A long sandbank extends about 200 meters into the sea, influencing how the shoreline appears.
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