Cala de ses Herbes
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Cala de ses Herbes is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Cala de ses Faixes.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (32°–180°).
- 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 28.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
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 (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- ses Coves d'Aiguablava: 5 min on foot
- Aiguablava: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Fornells 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 wind: Platja de l'Anastàsia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala de sa Riera, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Anastàsia, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja Fonda cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala des Tramadiu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Boia de l'Illa Negra mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Llarga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Semàfor de Begur cove · 0.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Port Pelegrí cove
- Boia dels Ulls de Llop mooring field
- Cala dels Gossos cove
- Cala des Tramadiu cove
Questions
Is Cala de ses Herbes sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de l'Anastàsia, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala de ses Herbes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de ses Herbes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 28.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de ses Herbes?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de ses Herbes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.