Playa Illa Roja
In an idyllic setting among rocks and pine trees Plaja Illa Roja is well known for its clear waters and the reddish rocky island that looks over it which gives the beach its name, - Red Island. It is genially a quiet, uncrowded spot with coarse golden sand. The only way there is via a lovely path along the coast.
The beach is under a cliff that divides it into two. It's 150 metres long, depending on the tide, which can connect the rocky island by land or leave it ‘floating’ in the sea. It is completely surrounded by high rock walls and vegetation an so Illa Roja gets fewer hours of sunshine than other beaches in the area – such as the big sandy space occupied by Pals Bay – which means by mid-afternoon the beach is practically in shade. This won't pose a problem as long as you keep in mind that there are other charming beaches nearby, including Sa Riera, Platja del Raco, and, a little farther away, Aiguafreda and Sa Tuna.