Platja de les Fresses
cove · Cerbère · Costa Brava
Platja de les Fresses is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Cerbère.
Also known as Cova de les Fresses.
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (44°–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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova del Bou Marí: 8 min on foot
- Cova Foradada: 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: les Tres Platgetes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: el Borró d'Enfora, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Portbou, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Portbou, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Portbou marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- les Tres Platgetes cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Minerai cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja del Claper cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port Cerbère marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Colera marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Cerbère
- Ansa de Terrimbo cove
- Plage du Minerai cove
Questions
Is Platja de les Fresses sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Tres Platgetes, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja de les Fresses sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is el Borró d'Enfora, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de les Fresses?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de les Fresses?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de les Fresses?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.