Crique de Peyrefite
cove · Cerbère · Costa Brava
Crique de Peyrefite is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cerbère.
Also known as Peyrefite las Vignes.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Cove in the Cerbère-Banyuls marine nature reserve with a marked underwater trail, regulated daytime anchoring (buoys).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (56°–116°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Crique de Peyrefite lies in the protected area Marine reserve of Cerbère-Banyuls: 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings 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 Cerbère, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ansa de Terrimbo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Taillelauque cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port Cerbère marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Minerai cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Anse du Fontaulé marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja de les Fresses cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cerbère
- Port Cerbère marina
- Ansa de Terrimbo cove
Questions
Is Crique de Peyrefite sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Crique de Peyrefite sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
How deep is the water at Crique de Peyrefite?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Crique de Peyrefite?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Crique de Peyrefite?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.