Platja de Sant Pere Pescador
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Platja de Sant Pere Pescador is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is l'Escala.
It lies in Gulf of Roses.
The bay opens towards the east (93°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south 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 south-south-east (20°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja del Moll Grec, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Riuet cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Moll Grec cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platja de les Muscleres cove · 3 NM by sea
- Port de la Clota Grossa marina · 3 NM by sea
- Platja del Pedrigolet cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Roca del Bou cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
- Cap Castell cove
- Golf de la Morisca cove
- Platja de les Muscleres cove
- Platja del Pedrigolet cove
Questions
Is Platja de Sant Pere Pescador sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 3 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Sant Pere Pescador sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Sant Pere Pescador?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Sant Pere Pescador?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Sant Pere Pescador?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.