Plage naturiste des galets
cove · Banyuls-sur-Mer · Costa Brava
Plage naturiste des galets is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Banyuls-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–144°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage naturiste des galets lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Elmes, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des Elmes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Anse du Fontaulé marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Forat cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage Balanti cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage Bernardi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de Paulilles mooring field · 1 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 Plage naturiste des galets sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage naturiste des galets sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage naturiste des galets?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage naturiste des galets?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage naturiste des galets?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.