Old Carrilet railway station, in Santa Cristina d'Aro

During its 77 years of life this little train, narrow gauge, that was opened in 1892, was an important hub of communication between the interior of Ampurdan and Costa Brava. For industry-cork traders, so flourishing at the years the beginning of the road, meant the possibility to transport their goods efficiently.

Carrilet railway station in Santa Cristina d'Aro is today the Tourist Information Office

The Carrilet took about 2 hours to complete the journey of about 37 kms. The good news is that today, and since the late 90′s, all the road, almost flat, which the carrilet crossed has become a very nice cycle route, which runs, in addition to Sant Feliu and Girona, Castell Platja d’Aro, Santa Cristina d’Aro, Llagostera, Cassa de la Selva and Quart. Once past Girona the bike path continues until Ripoll.

Cyclo touristic journey goes across Sant de Feliu de Guíxols and Girona

Carrilet Castell d’Aro station was the penultimate of the journey, before arriving at Sant Feliu de Guixols. Located just outside the village center, this renewed building is now the village tourist office. It is one of the best preserved of all route stations. Explanatory panels in the environment tell us about the history of the former railway line and the potential of the new cycle route.

Ancient Carrilet railway cyclo touristic journey is almost flat

Thus, from this station, we can start a comfortable family bike circuit that will take us along quiet stretches of La Selva and Baix Empordà counties, across the valleys between the Gavarres and Ardenya mountains.

Excellent stretches and quietness. The Carrilet route is available for all in the family

Cala Canyet is in Santa Cristina d'Aro, Girona, Costa Brava

To get there we have to take from the GI-682 road, another road that leads to Rosamar urbanization, so that we can approach to the creek easily in a private vehicle. Once inside you’ll see that the left is the beach itself. With clear and transparent water, Cala Canyet has a length of 70 meters and a width of 15, and is made of very fine sand. Given its proximity to the above urbanization it has all the services you can expect from a good beach as showers, restaurant, bar, a nautical club which organizes courses, etc.

Scenic view of Cala Canyet, near Tossa de Mar. Over the big rock, the rocky bridges over the shore of the cove

La Cala Canyet, as mentioned, is in an urbanized area resort where, for example, we can find a tennis court. In this area we are surprised by the presence of a beautiful  Ava Gardner statue. It is another tribute from the town of Tossa de Mar that the actress visited in 1950, when she shot the film “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman,” with James Mason as main actor.

Ava Gardner statue next to Cala Canyet, in Rosamar urbanization, in Tossa de Mar

During that visit to Spain Ava Gardner had a notorious affair with the torero Mario Cabré. It was polemic because the actress still kept a relationship with her husband, the famous singer Frank Sinatra.

Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra & friends in Tossa de Mar, in the 50's

On the right side of the creek there is a large rock. On the other side of it there is a coastal path that leads to a rocky area with a beautiful rocky setting, where stands a little stone bridge over the water: they are the “puentes de Canyet” (Canyet bridges). In this nice area it is also possible to swim, so we recommend the bathers to walk to it from Cala Canyet and discover the landscape beauty it offers.

Canyet, bridges over the beach, in Cala Canyet, Costa Brava

Cala del Senyor Ramon, in Santa Cristina d'Aro, in Girona, Costa Brava, Spain

Although it has many features that define a creek: long access, surrounded by cliffs, etc. Cala del Senyor Ramon is actually a broad sandy beach of about 800 meters. It is located at kilometer 35 of the GI-682, just after Cala Vallpresona(traveling from Tossa to Sant Feliu) in the municipality of Santa Cristina d’Aro.

From the beginning of the path down to the Cala del Senyor Ramon you can enjoy the impressive scenic views

The creek is signed in the road point, you must then leave the vehicle in a parking next to the road, which you may pay (the council sets it up because of the cost of maintenance of the creek). In any case, from the parking to the beach, you walk down along a path with 365 curves very well conditioned, on which in many places a wooden floor has been set up.

Cala del Senyor Ramon is a long and sandy beach

From the beginning of the path you can see the sweeping beauty of this cove. We actually don’t know the reason of the name “Senyor Ramon” (“Mr Ramon”) (incidentally, also known as Corcollada), perhaps coming from a former owner of this land. In any case the cove has also some services: a little bar in summer, showers, toilets, rubbish bins and parking above. Nudism is allowed on this creek.

Pines next to the sea shore, a typical Costa Brava image that Cala del Senyor Ramon also offers

Composed of fine sand it gives you a feeling of foot massage as you walk on it. The cove is about 350 meters long and 50 meters wide and is usually little crowded all the year, even in summer, for the conditions listed above. The appearance of the cove is rough and wild, in fact it is the largest coastal sand beach between Sant Feliu de Guíxols and Tossa de Mar. The underwater is sandy and excellent for diving. The slope into the sea is quite pronounced.

Snorkeling in Cala del Senyor Ramon is a very convenient activity. Don't miss it because underwater is specially interesting

To the left (north direction) of the Cala del Senyor Ramon stand the colorful reefs of Canyet, a group of islands near Cala Canyet. To the right (south direction) it is separated by some cliffs, the tiny Cala Concagats and, after it, the famous nudist Cala Vallpresona.

Cala del Senyor Ramon is a perfect beach for sunbathing in family