Those choosing S'agaró as a destination on the Costa Brava can explore the place from two perspectives: the coastal path and the settlement’s architectural history. The Camí de Ronda de S'Agaró connects Platja de Sant Pol and Sa Conca along the coast. At the same time, it is architecturally distinctive and designated a Cultural Asset of National Interest. The route thus links two coastal points while also representing a cultural theme in its own right.
Coastal Path, Coves and Swimming Route
The coastal development of S'Agaró lies on a hill characterised by narrow, pebbly coves and rocky granite terrain. Along the Camí de Ronda, Cala Pedrosa is the only sandy cove. A menhir stands on the access steps leading from within the S'Agaró development to Cala Pedrosa. Two distinct features thus meet at the cove: changing shoreline formations and a named monument on the steps.
A 2 km Via Brava open-water swimming route runs parallel to the Camí. This places an architecturally distinctive coastal path alongside a dedicated swimming route. The 2 km length refers to the Via Brava. Those considering the coast as a travel theme can distinguish between the path along the coves and the focus on swimming, without conflating the two routes.
The Town’s Architectural Heritage
The protected architectural history can also be viewed on several levels. In 1995, the historic centre of S'Agaró was reclassified as a Cultural Asset of National Interest in the category of a historic ensemble. S'Agaró is one of the first residential developments built on the Costa Brava and the only one to have preserved its stylistic unity. Another architectural landmark is S'Agaró Vell: a Mediterranean garden city in the Modernist style, also designated a Cultural Asset of National Interest.
Senya Blanca and the Church
Senya Blanca was the first building in the S'Agaró development and was built in 1924. Designed by Francesc Folguera, the loggia frames the gardens of Senya Blanca. It is an open rectangular structure with a hip roof; its long walls are formed by arcades supported by smooth columns with Ionic capitals. Its basic form, roof and arcades give the loggia a distinctive architectural profile. The Festival de Música de S'Agaró was held in the loggia from 1956 to 1979. A hip roof slopes down on all four sides.
The church of Nostra Senyora de l'Esperança de S'Agaró was consecrated in 1942. Francesc Folguera designed it in the maritime Neo-Baroque style; inside, it features murals by Joan Colom. The architectural emphasis therefore differs: the loggia centres on its structure and gardens, while the church is defined by its period, style and murals.
For the broader travel overview: Castell-Platja d’Aro.
