Cala Vidre
Cala Vidre is one of the most spectacular coves in L’Ametlla de Mar and the Terres de l’Ebre, as shown by the fact that it is one of the coves tourists search for most. Did you know it has great inner and underwater beauty? If you wonder why, Cala Vidre lies below the remains of the castle of Sant Jordi d’Alfama (12th and 17th centuries) in the protected area of Sant Jordi. And Cala Vidre, which takes its name (“glass”) from its crystal-clear waters, is one of the best places for scuba diving. You will soon see why...
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As for the inner beauty of this small cove, 60 metres long by 20 wide, it is a little beach with a mix of sand and small pebbles, with showers and toilets, easy access and adapted for people with reduced mobility. It also has a gentle slope into the water and moderate swell, which makes it a family cove. Properly signposted, the area around Cala Vidre was part of the Territorial Reorganisation Plan, a protected area of about 255 hectares of unspoilt land reclaimed from farmland, where plants such as kermes oak, mastic and dwarf fan palm thrive; and endemic fauna, especially birds, such as the Sardinian warbler and Bonelli’s eagle.
Heading into the sea, the seabed of Cala Vidre is ideal for scuba diving. If you love diving, this little cove has two distinct routes: the first, towards Cala Sant Jordi with a maximum depth of nine metres, is quite long but not very difficult, which invites several passes so as not to miss a single detail. The other route heads towards Cala Forn and lets you see a rock formation with two accessible caves, one from each cove, both easy to enter.
You can reach Cala Vidre by car on the N-340 road as far as the Sant Jordi d’Alfama housing estate; and by motorway, via exit 39 for L’Ametlla de Mar. By train, take the Tarragona-Tortosa line, stopping at L’Ametlla de Mar station. You can also come by intercity bus.
