sa Caleta
cove · Lloret de Mar · Costa Brava
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sa Caleta is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Lloret de Mar.
Also known as Cala des Frares, Caleta d'en Trons, Freu d'en Sitre and Platja de sa Caleta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
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°–232°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museo del Mar (Lloret de Mar): 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-east wind: Platja de Canyelles, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club de Vela Blanes, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Santa Cristina, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Freu de s'Illot cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Fenals cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Freu de sa Goita cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Canyelles cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de sa Boadella cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Cristina cove · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Lloret de Mar
Questions
Is sa Caleta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is sa Caleta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club de Vela Blanes, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Caleta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Caleta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at sa Caleta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.