Associació Front al Mar
marina · Palamós · Costa Brava
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Associació Front al Mar is a marina on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as Cala de les Monges, el Giber, El salt dels gats and Roca de La Faixa.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–268°).
- 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:
- Museu de la Pesca: 6 min on foot
- Palamós: 94 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Palamós Canyon: 9 min on foot
- Sant Joan de Palamós: 26 min on foot
- Calonge: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by public transport (41)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Can Blau) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Bonpreu) 430 m away
- Bus (Passeig del Mar, Oficina Turisme) 210 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 south-west wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Murtra, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja des Monestri, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja des Monestri cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Murtra cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- la Banyera cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Marina Palamos marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Forn cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Port Esportiu Marina Palamos marina
- es Codolar d'en Gotes cove
- Cala de la Fosca cove
- Platja des Monestri cove
Questions
Is Associació Front al Mar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Associació Front al Mar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Associació Front al Mar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Associació Front al Mar?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.