Badia de Portlligat
cove · Cadaqués · Costa Brava
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Badia de Portlligat is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cadaqués.
Also known as Platja de Portlligat, Portlligat, Platja d'en Pep Ton and Platja des Calders.
The bay opens towards the north-east (49°).
Small cove sheltered by the island of Portlligat, in front of Salvador Dalí's house-studio.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Badia de Portlligat 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Salvador Dalí House Museum: 16 min by dinghy
- Molí de Portlligat: 16 min by dinghy
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: Badia de Guillola, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Badia de Guillola, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja de ses Oliveres, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Badia de Guillola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Seca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Torta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- es Jonquet cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Conillera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Jugadora cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cadaqués
- Badia de Guillola cove
- es Jonquet cove
- Cala Seca cove
Questions
Is Badia de Portlligat sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Badia de Guillola, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Badia de Portlligat sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair 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 Portlligat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Badia de Portlligat?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Badia de Portlligat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.