Platja de s'Abanell
cove · Blanes · Costa Brava
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Platja de s'Abanell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Blanes.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (60°–204°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club de Vela Blanes marina · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Francesc cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- s'Agulla cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Treumal cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Cristina cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Platja de sa Boadella cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Blanes
- Cala Treumal cove
- Cala de Sant Francesc cove
- s'Agulla cove
Questions
Is Platja de s'Abanell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de s'Abanell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de s'Abanell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de s'Abanell?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de s'Abanell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.