Cala Llarga
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Cala Llarga is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Cala Llarga des Tramadiu, Cala Ventosa, Cala Marquesa and Cala Cabres.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-north-east to south-east (24°–144°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Cova d'en Gispert: 15 min on foot
- Tamariu: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min on foot
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala de sa Riera, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala des Tramadiu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Aigua Xelida mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Boia dels Canons de Tamariu mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Herbes cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja Fonda cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala de l'Illa Roja cove
- Cala de sa Riera cove
- Cala de la Marineda cove
- Aigua Xelida mooring field
Questions
Is Cala Llarga sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de l'Anastàsia, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Llarga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Llarga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Llarga?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Llarga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.