John & Sun-Ling Wander the Earth: Begur: Sa Tuna to Illa Roja

The second day in Begur, we took a trail in the Marine Reserve of Ses Negres to the Cami de Ronda at Aiguafreda, continuing to Sa Tuna where we left off the previous day as the turnaround, then walked to Llla Roja, parts on the Cami, parts on connecting trails, before returning to Begur from Sa Riera.

We realized, amazingly, we were walking on red trails the day before and green trails today. I thought we worked rather hard stringing different trails together. It turned out there was an underlying logic all along. We are very pleased with our Begur program, so relieved that we got off the idea of a linear, multi-day walk.

The day's walk first takes us by Mas d'en Pinc, an old farmhouse now a free city museum. In front is a statue of Carmen Amaya, the fmaous Flameco dancer who lived here for a few years in the 1960's.

Then, off to the Mediterranean Coast (center right), about 2kms away, on a Sendero Local.

Soon we are at the somewhat busy Aiguafreda boat launch. There's no sandy beach but folks are setting up blankets and chairs on the surounding rocks and concret.

The Cami de Ronda trail at Aiguafreda is a few meters above the clear water and we see some unfamiliar-to-us jellyfish, powered pontoon boats, kayaks, and some folks on SUPs.

A panoramic view of Aiguafreda Bay.

Here's a one-minute video of Aiguafreda Bay. Excuse my amatuer technique. ;-)

It's a Saturday. Sa Tuna Beach is crowded.

The walk north from Aiguafreda to Llla Roja featured stunning views of the coast from the cliff-side path.

One downhill section was little more than a goat path.

At last we spot Illa Roja, the large (small from this distance) reddish rocky island just off the sandy beach to the far right.

Before we get to Illa Roja we cross Sa Riera Beach where I am amazed to see a grid of timber planks and metal rollers used to haul boats out of the water.