Anse du Fontaulé
marina · Banyuls-sur-Mer · Costa Brava
Anse du Fontaulé is a marina on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Banyuls-sur-Mer.
Also known as La plage du Fontaulé.
Terraced wine village in the heart of the marine reserve, small harbour, Maillol museum and Banyuls cellars.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–96°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse du Fontaulé lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Banyuls-sur-Mer war memorial: 8 min on foot
- Banyuls-sur-Mer: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Fanal) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour Express) 500 m away
- Train (Banyuls-sur-Mer) 850 m away
- Parking 130 m away
- No fuel at this port, according to an official source.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Port Cerbère, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage des Elmes, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des Elmes cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage naturiste des galets cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Forat cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage Bernardi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Paulilles mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Taillelauque cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Banyuls-sur-Mer
- Plage de Taillelauque cove
- Plage des Elmes cove
Questions
Is Anse du Fontaulé sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage des Elmes, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Anse du Fontaulé sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
What is the seabed at Anse du Fontaulé?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Anse du Fontaulé?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.