Plage du Minerai
cove · Cerbère · Costa Brava
Plage du Minerai is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cerbère.
Also known as Punta de l'Ocell, Cova Foradada and Punta del Falcó.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (103°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (48°–172°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage du Minerai lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova Foradada: 6 min on foot
- Cap Cerbère Lighthouse: 14 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: Port Cerbère, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Cerbère, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Cerbère, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Cerbère marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de les Fresses cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de Portbou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- les Tres Platgetes cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Claper cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ansa de Terrimbo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cerbère
- Port Cerbère marina
- Ansa de Terrimbo cove
- Platja de les Fresses cove
Questions
Is Plage du Minerai sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Cerbère, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Plage du Minerai sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is el Borró d'Enfora, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Minerai?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Minerai?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage du Minerai?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.