Kayak and Snorkelling to the Cova Tallada below Cap de Sant Antoni

A quarry opened in the cliff

The Cova Tallada opens at the foot of the Cap de Sant Antoni cliffs, on the boundary between Xàbia and Dénia, inside the Montgó Natural Park and the cape's marine reserve. The park reminds you that it is not a beach or a cove: it is on the cliff and access by land is difficult. By kayak, you enter from the sea.

The route with Kayak Javea

Kayak Javea does it in about two and a half hours, in a double kayak with a seat and a local guide. You paddle along the cliffs of the marine reserve, enter the cave with torches and finish with a snorkelling session in a protected area. They rate it medium difficulty: no experience is needed, but you must be able to swim and have basic fitness. From age 14. It costs €50 per person and includes wetsuit, booties, snorkel equipment and dry bag.

The start is from the Dénia side: the listing mentions Les Rotes and Punta Negra. Confirm the exact point when you book.

Access is regulated

The Generalitat regulates entry to the Cova Tallada in season. In 2026 authorisation was needed from 28 March to 13 April, from 28 April to 5 May and from 15 June to 15 October, both days included; outside those days it is not needed. If you go on your own on those dates, on foot or in your own kayak, you need the natural park's authorisation. If you go with the company, ask when you book how it is handled.

The park warns that it is not a beach: access is difficult, there is slippery rock and wave surges, there is no mobile coverage or lifeguard, and in an emergency you must call 112. Inside, keep the passage clear for kayaks at the marked point.