Platja del Pedrigolet
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Platja del Pedrigolet 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 north-east (49°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (356°–100°).
- 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 3.6 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (99 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre del Pedró: 14 min by dinghy
- Muralla carlina: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Anchovy and Salt Museum: 15 min by dinghy
- Viladamat: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 min by public transport (10)
- Portal i restes de mur: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (10)
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de les Muscleres, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de les Muscleres cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Moll Grec cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de la Clota Grossa marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Riuet cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Roca del Bou cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- les Planasses cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
Questions
Is Platja del Pedrigolet sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Pedrigolet sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Pedrigolet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Pedrigolet?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 21 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja del Pedrigolet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.