Platja de sa Boadella
cove · Lloret de Mar · Costa Brava
Platja de sa Boadella is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Lloret de Mar.
Also known as Platja de sa Cova and Can Roviralta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
A renowned beach.
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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (80°–220°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Santa Cristina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Santa Cristina cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Treumal cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Fenals cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Freu de s'Illot cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- s'Agulla cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Francesc cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Lloret de Mar
- Caleta des Canó cove
- Cala de Sant Jaume cove
- Cala Figuera cove
- Cala Llorell cove
Questions
Is Platja de sa Boadella sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de sa Boadella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de sa Boadella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de sa Boadella?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de sa Boadella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.