Badia de Guillola
cove · Cadaqués · Costa Brava
Badia de Guillola is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cadaqués.
Also known as Cala Guillola, Platja Guillola, Platja de Sant Lluís and Platja d'en Noues.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–168°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Badia de Guillola lies in the protected area Cap de Creus Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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 east wind: Platja de ses Oliveres, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Badia de Portlligat cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Seca cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Torta cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- es Jonquet cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Conillera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Jugadora cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cadaqués
- Badia de Portlligat cove
- es Jonquet cove
Questions
Is Badia de Guillola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Badia de Guillola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Badia de Guillola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Badia de Guillola?
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Badia de Guillola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.