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Psicobloc The Russian Bath – Deep Water Soloing Cap Roig (Palafrugell / Palamos) – Costa Brava

Psicobloc The Russian Bath – Deep Water Soloing Cap Roig (Palafrugell / Palamos) – Costa Brava

La bañera rusa (lit. trans. The Russian Bath) is a small cove in a stunning natural environment, surrounded by cliffs with spectacular views. Next to it, a beautiful rock bridge over the deep clean waters which is a perfect spot for deep water solo.

Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla / Torredembarra

Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla / Torredembarra

Explore the best deep water solo places in Tarragona! Only a 5 minutes drive from the better known psicobloc in Punta de la Mora you can find 2 other superfun spots for deep water soloing.

Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla

Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla

Explore the best deep water solo places in Tarragona! Only a 5 minutes drive from the better known psicobloc in Punta de la Mora you can find another superfun spot for deep water soloing.

Cala Magraner – Rock climbing in an idyllic cove

Cala Magraner – Rock climbing in an idyllic cove

Cala Magraner is a popular sport climbing place in Mallorca. It offers very nice routes and awesome views at the beach. It can get very hot on the crag but luckily the sea is only a stone’s throw away The difficulty of the routes range […]

Deep Water Soloing in Costa Brava – Psicobloc Cova d’en Cateure (Tossa de Mar)

Deep Water Soloing in Costa Brava – Psicobloc Cova d’en Cateure (Tossa de Mar)

Only about a 20 minutes’ walk from the famous psicobloc in Tossa de Mar is another great spot for deep water soloing. Unlike the well-known psicobloc between Cala Bona and Cala Pola, this one doesn’t see many visitors. The place is absolutely amazing. There are […]

Deep water soloing in Costa Brava – Psicobloc L’Escala

Deep water soloing in Costa Brava – Psicobloc L’Escala

This deep water soloing spot is the perfect place to have some fun on a superhot summerday. Compared to the psicobloc in Tossa de Mar this place has more variety, more routes, and easier grades (mostly 5 to 6b+ with a height of 8 – […]

Rock climbing by the Mediterranean sea – Garraf Platja

Rock climbing by the Mediterranean sea – Garraf Platja

If you are looking for a place for rock climbing close to Barcelona, by the sea, and that’s accessible by train: Garraf Platja is the place for. You can get there by train (30 Minutes from Sants Central Station). When you get to the beach […]

Bira – a place to take pictures that look like postcards

Bira – a place to take pictures that look like postcards

Although Bira is the most touristic place I have seen in Sulawesi, it is well worth a visit to explore the gorgeous nearby beaches. The surrounding area is a paradise for anyone who likes to take pictures. I stayed at Salassa Restaurant & Guesthouse. The […]

Togean Islands – long is the way to paradise

Togean Islands – long is the way to paradise

If you have ever been to the Togean Islands you know it’s not easy to get there. Transport in Sulawesi is still very scarce and slow. There are two ways to get to the Islands: via Ampana and via Gorontalo. My way there was a […]

Camí de Ronda Platja Castell – Cap Roig: a stunning coastal footpath

Camí de Ronda Platja Castell – Cap Roig: a stunning coastal footpath

On the Costa Brava there is nothing more spectacular for nature lovers than the coastal footpaths: on one side, the forest, pine trees, cliffs, coves,  and sand beaches; on the other side, the clear turquoise water of the Mediterranean sea. A very special one among these ‘Camí […]

A mediterranean oasis – La cala del Sr. Ramón

A mediterranean oasis – La cala del Sr. Ramón

La cala del Sr. Ramón is a beautiful quiet nudist cove between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. It can easily be accessed from the coastal road by foot. It is also possible to drive down the dirt road through the woods which […]

Awesome coves at Costa Brava

Awesome coves at Costa Brava

There are lots of awesome spots at the Spanish Costa Brava. The coast is well known as a major tourist destination, however, it still offers many quiet beaches and beautiful small coves with crystal clear blue and green waters. A great place to stay is […]

Costa Dorada – Idyllic sand beaches

Costa Dorada – Idyllic sand beaches

On my last year’s summer vacation I found some very idyllic beaches on Costa Dorada (Tarragona). 1) Playa del Torn (Catalunya’s first naturist beach) Playa del Torn is a long golden sandy nudist beach that joins the sea with a hilly natural park. The beach […]

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