Cala de Portixó
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
Cala de Portixó is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
Also known as Cala s'Arenassa, Platja de s'Arena and Cala Llençana.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (312°–12°).
- 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 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala de Portixó 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.
No road nearby.
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 wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Tavellera, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Talabre, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tavellera cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Talabre cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Galladera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Casa cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tudela cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Culleró cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Cala Culleró cove
- Cala Tudela cove
- sa Ferradura cove
Questions
Is Cala de Portixó sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port del Port de la Selva, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala de Portixó sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de Portixó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Portixó?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Portixó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.