Cala de la Fosca

cove · Palamós · Costa Brava

Cala de la Fosca is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Palamós.

Also known as Platja de la Fosca, Sant Esteve de la Fosca and sa Tamardia.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in 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-south-east (76°–156°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 15.7 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (172 buildings within 600 m).

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:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.