Cala dels Gossos
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Cala dels Gossos is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as sa Gramaloua, el Pinell and Cap de Sant Sebastià.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
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 to south-west (92°–216°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Llafranc: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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: Port de Llafranc, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: sa Xemeneia, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Llafranc, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Llafranc marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Marineda cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala d'en Roquer Ermità cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port Pelegrí cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Gens cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- sa Xemeneia cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Boia dels Ulls de Llop mooring field
- Cala de ses Herbes cove
- Cala des Tramadiu cove
- Cap de Begur cove
Questions
Is Cala dels Gossos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala dels Gossos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala dels Gossos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dels Gossos?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dels Gossos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.