la Casa de la Vila
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
la Casa de la Vila is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Cala Pedrosa and s'Eixugador.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
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°–164°).
- 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 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Cala dels Gossos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'en Reig cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- sa Cuina mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Gens cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'en Roquer Ermità cove · 1 NM by sea
- Boia dels Canons de Tamariu mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Aigua Xelida mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Punta des Plom (Buceig) mooring field
- Semàfor de Begur cove
Questions
Is la Casa de la Vila sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dels Gossos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is la Casa de la Vila sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at la Casa de la Vila?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at la Casa de la Vila?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at la Casa de la Vila?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.