Cala Pedrosa
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Cala Pedrosa is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is l'Escala.
Also known as Avenc Petit del Solei de la Pedrosa, Cau dels Horts de la Pedrosa, Horts de la Pedrosa and Pou dels Horts de la Pedrosa.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (62°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-south-east (340°–148°).
- 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 35.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Pedrosa lies in the protected area Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova de l'Aigua: 14 min by dinghy
- la Roca Foradada: 17 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: Golf de la Morisca, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pou d'en Miquel, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cap Castell, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cap Castell cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- la Sardina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Golf de la Morisca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Ferriol cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta de les Salines cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Calella cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
- la Rabiosa cove
- Cala Ferriol cove
- Cala del Salpaig cove
- Cap Castell cove
Questions
Is Cala Pedrosa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golf de la Morisca, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Pedrosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pedrosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 35.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pedrosa?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Pedrosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.