sa Conillera
cove · Cadaqués · Costa Brava
sa Conillera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cadaqués.
Also known as Racó de ses Ielles and Platja de ses Ielles.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
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 to south (96°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–196°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
sa Conillera 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 (0 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: Cala Jugadora, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Culip, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Jonquet, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Jugadora cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Torta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- es Jonquet cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Seca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Ferriol de Dalt cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Badia de Guillola cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cadaqués
- Cala Torta cove
- Platja des Caials cove
Questions
Is sa Conillera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is sa Conillera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Conillera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Conillera?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at sa Conillera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.