Freu de sa Goita
cove · sa Goita · Costa Brava
Freu de sa Goita is a cove on the island of sa Goita, in the Costa Brava cruising area.
The nearest town is Lloret de Mar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (84°–240°).
- 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 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Platja de Canyelles, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Portopí (sector nord), 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Canyelles cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- sa Caleta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Portopí (sector nord) cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Llorell cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Freu de s'Illot cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – sa Goita
- el Portitxol cove
- Boia de l'Illa Negra mooring field
Questions
Is Freu de sa Goita sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Freu de sa Goita sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Freu de sa Goita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Freu de sa Goita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.