Cala Jugadora
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
Cala Jugadora is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
Also known as Platja Gran de Cala Jugadora, Zona naturista de Cala Jugadora, Racó des Barrilers and Illes des Forcat.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-east (128°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (136°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Jugadora 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- es Niu des Corbs: 13 min by dinghy
- Far de cap de Creus: 15 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 east wind: Cala Culip, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culip, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Jonquet, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- sa Conillera cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- es Jonquet cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Torta cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Seca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Ferriol de Dalt cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Badia de Guillola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Cala Galladera cove
- Racó de sa Casa cove
- Cala Culleró cove
- Cala Tudela cove
Questions
Is Cala Jugadora sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Jugadora sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Jugadora?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Jugadora?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Jugadora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.