Cala Bramant
cove · Colera · Costa Brava
Cala Bramant is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Colera.
Also known as Platja del Cros, Platja de Canyelles and Platja Sota d'en Canals.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (88°–124°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 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-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Llançà, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja d'en Jordi, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja d'en Jordi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de Llançà marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja Gran del Futaner cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- el Borró d'Enfora cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Badia de Garbet cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja d'en Carbassó cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Colera
- el Borró d'Enfora cove
- Port de Colera marina
- Platja d'en Carbassó cove
Questions
Is Cala Bramant sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Bramant sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Llançà, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Bramant?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bramant?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Bramant?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.