Platja de les Muscleres
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Platja de les Muscleres is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is l'Escala.
It lies in Gulf of Roses.
Also known as Muscleres Petites.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (24°–120°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Empúries: 13 min by dinghy
- Mare de Deu de Gràcia: 13 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 de la Clota Grossa, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Pedrigolet cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Moll Grec cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de la Clota Grossa marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Riuet cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Roca del Bou cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- les Planasses cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
Questions
Is Platja de les Muscleres sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja de les Muscleres sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de les Muscleres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de les Muscleres?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 21 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de les Muscleres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.