es Jonquet

cove · Cadaqués · Costa Brava

es Jonquet is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Cadaqués.

Also known as Platja des Jonquet, Racó d'en Paquel·la and Platja d'en Talla Dofins.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

No shelter in east wind.

Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–104°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.

es Jonquet 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.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 2.4 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.