Platja de l'Anastàsia
cove · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Platja de l'Anastàsia is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Cala dels Tries and Platja de s'Armanac.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–128°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 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:
- Fornells de Mar: 11 min by dinghy
- Aiguablava: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala de sa Riera, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Fonda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Boia de l'Illa Negra mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Herbes cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala des Tramadiu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Semàfor de Begur cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Llarga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cala des Tramadiu cove
- Cap de Begur cove
- Port de Llafranc marina
- el Golfet cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Anastàsia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Anastàsia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Anastàsia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Anastàsia?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Anastàsia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.