el Golfet
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
el Golfet is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Platja del Golfet, Cala del Paisà, Cala de l'Aigua Dolça and Cala de la Font d'en Roques.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (56°–160°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 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 (21 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Jardíns de Cap Roig: 14 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: Port Pelegrí, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- sa Xemeneia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Vedell cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dels Termes cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port Pelegrí cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de la Marineda cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Llafranc marina · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove
- Port de Llafranc marina
- sa Cuina mooring field
- sa Xemeneia cove
Questions
Is el Golfet sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Pelegrí, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is el Golfet sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at el Golfet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Golfet?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at el Golfet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.