Cala de la Marineda
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Cala de la Marineda is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (76°–192°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–208°).
- 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 10 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de Calella de Palafrugell: 14 min by dinghy
- Llafranc: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Muralla de Palafrugell: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (L3)
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 Llafranc, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: sa Xemeneia, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Llafranc marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Gossos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port Pelegrí cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'en Roquer Ermità cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- sa Xemeneia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- el Golfet cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala de sa Riera cove
- Cala Llarga cove
- Aigua Xelida mooring field
- Boia de l'Illa Fitor mooring field
Questions
Is Cala de la Marineda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de la Marineda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Marineda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Marineda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.