Pas de les Escales
cove · Sitges · Barcelona coast
Pas de les Escales is a cove on the coast of Barcelona coast.
The nearest town is Sitges.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (92°–260°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Pas de les Escales lies in the protected area Garraf Coastal Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova del Pebre: 5 min on foot
- Cova del Congre: 13 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Gat cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Garraf marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de la Ginesta marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Port de Vilanova i la Geltrú marina · 5.6 NM by sea
- Racó de Santa Llúcia cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Barcelona coast by wind
More places – Sitges
- Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç marina
- Cala del Gat cove
Questions
Is Pas de les Escales sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pas de les Escales sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu d'Aiguadolç, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pas de les Escales?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pas de les Escales?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Pas de les Escales?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.