Cala de Sant Jaume
cove · Lloret de Mar · Costa Brava
Cala de Sant Jaume is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Lloret de Mar.
Also known as Cova des Bergantí.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (56°–216°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala de Sant Jaume lies in the protected area Espai Natural Protegit del Massís de Cadiretes: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova de sa Gatera: 17 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: Cala Pola, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de Giverola, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fotedera, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de Giverola, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pola cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Giverola cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Caleta des Canó cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Fotedera cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de Salionç cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Lloret de Mar
- Caleta des Canó cove
- Platja de sa Boadella cove
- Cala Figuera cove
Questions
Is Cala de Sant Jaume sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Pola, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala de Sant Jaume sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Sant Jaume?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Sant Jaume?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.