Cala Ferriol de Dalt
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
Cala Ferriol de Dalt is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
Also known as Cap de Creus, Punt més oriental de la Península Ibèrica and ses Estenedors.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–152°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–324°).
- 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 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Ferriol de Dalt 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- ses Coves: 4 min on foot
- Far de cap de Creus: 16 min by dinghy
- sa Cova de s'Infern: 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: Cala Jugadora, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Jugadora, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Culip, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Culip, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Jugadora, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Jugadora, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Jugadora cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Conillera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- es Jonquet cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Torta cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Seca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Culip cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Cala Culip cove
- Cala Galladera cove
- Racó de sa Casa cove
Questions
Is Cala Ferriol de Dalt sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Jugadora, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Ferriol de Dalt sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Ferriol de Dalt?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Ferriol de Dalt?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Ferriol de Dalt?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.