Illes Formigues
Illes Formigues is in Catalonia, Eastern Spain. Illes Formigues is situated nearby to the islet la Sardana, as well as near the peak Alt de s’Illa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castell de la Fosca and Barraca de cala Estreta.
Castell de la Fosca
Archaeological site
Photo: Saint-Aniol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castell de la Fosca or Punta del Castell is an ancient Iberian settlement or oppidum sited on a rocky promontory at the north end of the beach called Platja de Castell, about 2 kilometres ENE of Palamós, on the Costa Brava. Castell de la Fosca is situated 2½ km west of Illes Formigues.
Barraca de cala Estreta
Building
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barraca de cala Estreta is a building, which is situated 1¼ km west of Illes Formigues.
Pineda d’en Gori
Evergreen forest
Photo: Joandrés, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pineda d’en Gori is an evergreen forest, which is situated 3 km west of Illes Formigues.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cala s’Alguer and Calella de Palafrugell.
Cala s’Alguer
Neighborhood
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cala s'Alguer is a traditional fishing village on the Costa Brava coast of Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Palamós, in the comarca of Baix Empordà and the province of Girona. Cala s’Alguer is situated 3 km west of Illes Formigues.
Calella de Palafrugell
Calella de Palafrugell is a small fishing town in the municipality of Palafrugell, but it is equally a cozy family resort. The area features many small and genuine coves and Palafrugell's largest beach, Llafranc.
Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar
Locality
Photo: Antoni Grifol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar is a ruined castle perched atop a cliff in the town of Palamós, in Baix Empordà, between La Fosca and the Cala s'Alguer. Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar is situated 3½ km west of Illes Formigues.
Illes Formigues
- Type: Scuba diving
- Category: sports location
- Location: Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.86253° or 41° 51′ 45″ northLongitude
3.18652° or 3° 11′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8FH5V57P+2JOpenStreetMap ID
node 14071084203OpenStreetMap feature
sport=scuba_diving
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