Port de Llafranc
marina · Palafrugell · Costa Brava
Port de Llafranc is a marina on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palafrugell.
Also known as Badia de Llafranc, Platja de Llafranc and Venècia.
Small marina at the foot of the Sant Sebastià lighthouse, next to Calella.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–192°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Llafranc: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 2 min on foot
- Torre de Calella de Palafrugell: 14 min on foot
- Palafrugell: 23 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (L3)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Caleta) 100 m away
- Supermarket (Supermercat Anna Lloveras) 610 m away
- Bus (Llafranc - Passeig) 250 m away
- Parking on site
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: sa Xemeneia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Marineda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Gossos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port Pelegrí cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'en Roquer Ermità cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- sa Xemeneia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- el Golfet cove · 0.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palafrugell
- Cap de Begur cove
- Platja de l'Anastàsia cove
- el Golfet cove
- sa Cuina mooring field
Questions
Is Port de Llafranc sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port de Llafranc sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de Llafranc?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port de Llafranc?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.