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Hydrography
Mediterranean sea
Between the continents of Europe, Africa and Asia lies the Mediterranean Sea which, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar.
Throughout history, this body of water has witnessed the evolution of various important civilizations, such as the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Phoenicians and Carthaginians, to mention just a few.
Not surprisingly, thanks to its 3860 km in length, it is the second largest inland sea in the world, second only to the Caribbean Sea.
Of warm nature and thanks to the unique gastronomy of the towns on its shores, each year millions of tourists from all over the world travel to enjoy its coasts.
The origin of its name is found in the Latin construction Mar Medi Terraneum, which means sea in the middle of the land, although the Romans called it Mare Nostrum.
The Carrilet Greenway Natural Path leads to Sant Feliu de Guíxols, in an area of the Mediterranean known as Costa Brava. A peculiar term coined by Ferrán Agulló for the pages of La Veu de Catalunya on September 12, 1908. It was intended to describe the rugged landscape that characterises this coast. However, the term is of seafaring origin, referring to the difficulty of the coast due to its abrupt and rocky nature.
Its extension begins in Blanes and ends at the border with France in Portbou, bordering the Costa Vermella to the north and Maresme to the south. In the 1930s, tourists filled the beaches, mixing with fishermen and farmers of the area. By 1950, tourism had well and truly taken off, leading to a construction boom in many towns and villages.
With regards its geographical location, it has always been considered as an area of passage and settlement for numerous peoples, settlements dating back to the Palaeolithic, as well as being the entrance to the Iberian Peninsula from the Mediterranean Europe. The main distinctive feature of the Costa Brava is the quality of its waters, clean and free of pollution, and the large number of hidden coves or beaches it has. Enclaves surrounded by vegetation – many of which only accessible by coastal paths. For all these reasons, most of them have been awarded the blue flag, granted by the Foundation for Environmental Education to beaches and ports that meet a series of environmental conditions and facilities.
Specifically in the area of Sant Feliu de Guíxols we find the beaches of Canyerets, Can Dell, Sant Feliu, Sant Pol and the coves of Port Salvi, Cala del Molí, Cala Maset, Cala D'es Cranc, Cala del Peix and Cala dels Mussols.