Cala Castell
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
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Cala Castell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as Cap de Castell, Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar and Platja de Castell.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–220°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castell de la Fosca: 7 min on foot
- s'Alguer: 15 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 south-east wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de la Fosca, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Polvorí, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Polvorí cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Cobertera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Fosca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Sardina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Canyers cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Estreta cove · 1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Cala Cobertera cove
- Cala del Polvorí cove
Questions
Is Cala Castell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Castell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Castell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Castell?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Castell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.