Platja des Caials
cove · Cadaqués · Costa Brava
Platja des Caials is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cadaqués.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to south (104°–180°).
- 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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja des Caials 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 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-east wind: Platja des Sortell, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja de ses Oliveres, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Sortell, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja des Sortell cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala d'en Pere Fet cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja Confitera cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- es Llaner Gros cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Oliveres cove · 1 NM by sea
- sa Conca cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cadaqués
- Cala Seca cove
- Cala Torta cove
- sa Conillera cove
Questions
Is Platja des Caials sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja des Caials sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja des Caials?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja des Caials?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja des Caials?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.