Freu de s'Illot
cove · Lloret de Mar · Costa Brava
Freu de s'Illot is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Lloret de Mar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (104°–228°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castell de Sant Joan de Lloret: 13 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-east wind: Platja de Canyelles, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Santa Cristina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Fenals cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de sa Boadella cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Cristina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Treumal cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Caleta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- s'Agulla cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Lloret de Mar
- Platja de Fenals cove
- Platja de Portopí (sector nord) cove
- sa Caleta cove
Questions
Is Freu de s'Illot sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Freu de s'Illot sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Freu de s'Illot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Freu de s'Illot?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Freu de s'Illot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.