Racó de sa Casa
cove · Cap de Creus Natural Park · Costa Brava
Racó de sa Casa is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
Also known as Cala Portaló, Racó des Dofí and Platja de Neganta.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
500 m inlet entirely surrounded by cliffs in the heart of Cap de Creus, several side coves; good shelter except in a tramontane.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (352°–60°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Racó de sa Casa 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).
Within reach:
- Cova des Rector: 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, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Jugadora, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Culip, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Talabre, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Galladera cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Tudela cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Culleró cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- sa Ferradura cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Culip cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Portixó cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cap de Creus Natural Park
- Cala Ferriol de Dalt cove
- Cala Galladera cove
- Cala Jugadora cove
- Cala Culleró cove
Questions
Is Racó de sa Casa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Jugadora, 3 NM by sea.
Is Racó de sa Casa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racó de sa Casa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó de sa Casa?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Racó de sa Casa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.