Cala des Tramadiu
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Cala des Tramadiu is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (44°–136°).
- 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 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cova d'en Gispert: 12 min by dinghy
- Aiguablava: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
- Fornells de Mar: 21 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala de sa Riera, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llarga cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Herbes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Aigua Xelida mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Boia dels Canons de Tamariu mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja Fonda cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala de ses Herbes cove
- Cala dels Gossos cove
- Cap de Begur cove
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove
Questions
Is Cala des Tramadiu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de l'Anastàsia, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala des Tramadiu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala des Tramadiu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala des Tramadiu?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala des Tramadiu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.