Platja del Riuet
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Platja del Riuet 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-north-east (67°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (0°–128°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21 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.
A few houses ashore (74 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:
- Castell d'Empúries: 6 min on foot
- Muralles medievals de Sant Martí d'Empúries: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Cinc Claus: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 min on foot
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, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja del Moll Grec, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de les Muscleres, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Moll Grec cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de les Muscleres cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Pedrigolet cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de la Clota Grossa marina · 1 NM by sea
- Roca del Bou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- les Planasses cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
- Platja de les Muscleres cove
- Platja del Pedrigolet cove
- Punta del Milà cove
- Roca del Bou cove
Questions
Is Platja del Riuet sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 1 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Riuet sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Riuet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Riuet?
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 Riuet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.