Playa del Cau del Llop

The beach attracts visitors who prefer a smaller, less formal setting than Platja del Port. Couples, local families, swimmers and snorkellers share the shore, with the rocky margins adding more interest than a simple straight sand beach. Space is limited, so summer afternoons can feel busy.

Access involves a descent from the surrounding streets and may feel more demanding than the town's flatter beaches. Visitors should plan for the climb back, wear suitable footwear and avoid carrying more than they need. In the water, moderate waves and uneven rocky areas require attention, especially when wind strengthens.

Cau del Llop is a compact semiurban beach south of Llanca, reached from the residential slopes or along the coastal path towards Port de la Selva. Coarse sand, fine gravel and rocky reefs at both ends give it a rugged character despite its closeness to town.

Llanca's Port district lies north along the coast, while the Cami de Ronda continues south towards Port de la Selva. This walking route provides the most complete sense of place, linking Cau del Llop with La Farella, residential headlands and a succession of smaller rocky inlets.

The name means wolf's lair and is connected locally with a story about a man known as Pairet who was said to live here with a wolf. The same coastline also formed part of traditional fishing grounds used for driftnets, trammel nets and lantern fishing.

Cau del Llop is roughly 140 to 200 metres long, depending on how the shoreline limits are measured. Coarse sand and gravel fill the centre, while reefs and rocky seabed define the ends and can support interesting snorkelling in calm, clear conditions.

Houses occupy the slopes behind the beach, but vegetation and stone soften the setting. The open sea remains dominant from the waterline, and the coastline towards Cap de Creus appears increasingly rugged to the south.

The beach is most memorable as part of that larger terrain. It is close to Llanca yet not effortless, developed yet still rocky, and compact enough for visitors to notice every change in wind, water and light along the shore.