Pou d'en Miquel
cove · l'Escala · Costa Brava
Pou d'en Miquel is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is l'Escala.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
Swell can come in from east to east (80°–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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Pou d'en Miquel 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (53 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova de Mont-recova: 15 min on foot
- Torre de Montgó: 21 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-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Clota Grossa, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Montgó cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta del Milà cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- la Rabiosa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Racó del Rec Fondo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Salpaig cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Ferriol cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – l'Escala
- Platja del Racó del Rec Fondo cove
- Port de la Clota Grossa marina
- la Rabiosa cove
- Cala Ferriol cove
Questions
Is Pou d'en Miquel sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pou d'en Miquel sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Clota Grossa, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pou d'en Miquel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pou d'en Miquel?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Pou d'en Miquel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.