Located on the same road that leads from Begur to Aiguablava Beach and Platja Fonda, Fornells is a small village around the harbour, with some small coves and coastal paths around it.
![El puerto de Fornells, en Begur, Girona, Costa Brava El puerto de Fornells, en Begur, Girona, Costa Brava](http://cbfrblog.costabravas.com/2011/05/fornells-illa-blanca-port-begur-costa-brava.jpg)
Sunset in Fornells harbour, in Begur, Girona, Costa Brava
Due to its favorable conditions, a place by the sea surrounded by pine trees and abundant fishing, Fornells has become a very original location that has not lost any of its original beauty.
![Embarcaciones sobre el puerto de Fornells Embarcaciones sobre el puerto de Fornells](http://cbfrblog.costabravas.com/2011/05/fornells-port-begur-costa-brava.jpg)
Ships in Fornells harbour, Begur, Costa Brava
The harbour is one of its main features. And from this point it is possible to travel both north and south through the coast pathways that start from here. Heading south to Aiguablava, you find Cala de Ses Orats. The path leading to it passes through seaside extremely picturesque cottages, as El Paradis, belonging the begur entrepreneur, writer and politician Bonaventura Sabater.
![Camino de ronda hacia la Cala de Ses Orats, en Fornells, Begur Camino de ronda hacia la Cala de Ses Orats, en Fornells, Begur](http://cbfrblog.costabravas.com/2011/05/fornells-malaret-begur-costa-brava.jpg)
Coastal path to Cala Ses Orats, in Fornells, Begur, Costa Brava
After Cala de Ses Orats, go to the Cala d’en Malaret, made of fine sand. The creek is small and surrounded by rocks, with excellent views over the bay of Aiguablava and the national parador (the luxurious hotel). A little further away you’ll find the Port d’Esclanyà.
![Desde Cala Malaret, la vista de la cala de Aiguablava y del Parador Nacional es excelente Desde Cala Malaret, la vista de la cala de Aiguablava y del Parador Nacional es excelente](http://cbfrblog.costabravas.com/2011/05/fornells-malaret-parador-begur-costa-brava.jpg)
From Cala Malaret, views to Cala Aiguablava and Parador Nacional are excellent
From the Fornells harbour, to the north, the coastal path passes through the interior of a small tunnel excavated in the rock that leads to the n’Estàsia creek. This is a long shaped cove, about 20 meters long and only 5 meters wide, of great beauty as it is embedded deeply into the rock of the coast, from which emerges a sweet water source. Beyond n’Estasia it is possible to see the Cap Rubí (Ruby Cape), and the elegant Dr. Arruga villa. He the color rocks in the coast changes passing from the the reddish to the gray, and in some places almost to black, as close to Platja Fonda, which is just a few meters to the north.
![Los caminos de ronda que bordean las calas de Fornells se encuentra en un excelente estado Los caminos de ronda que bordean las calas de Fornells se encuentra en un excelente estado](http://cbfrblog.costabravas.com/2011/05/fornells-chemin-ronde-begur-costa-brava.jpg)
Coastal pahts around Fornells coves are in excellent condition
Fornells is a small place of Begur, Costa Brava, that deserves, thanks to the harbour, the coastal paths and the small coves, a very interesting visit.
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