Rutes de Mar

Fenals to Santa Cristina Ruta de Mar

Fenals to Santa Cristina Ruta de Mar

The Rutes de Mar (Sea Swimming Lanes) are a network of public open-water swimming routes on the Costa Brava for practising this sport safely because all the routes are marked with beacons and buoys.

  • Route length: 1.2 km
  • Estimated swim time: 18-30 minutes
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Maximum width: 200 m beach - 50 m rocks
  • Users: swimmers, snorkellers
  • Open season: June-October
  • Water temperature: 14 oC - 25 oC
  • Water salinity: 36-38 g/l
  • Type of sea bed: rock - sand - sea grass
  • Prevailing winds: south-easterly