Cala de la Sardina
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
Cala de la Sardina is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (60°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova de l'Aigua: 8 min on foot
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: Cala Castell, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de la Fosca, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de la Fosca, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Fosca cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Castell cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Polvorí cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Cobertera cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- es Codolar d'en Gotes cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Canyers cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Cala Estreta cove
- Cala de Roca Bona cove
- Cala del Vedell cove
Questions
Is Cala de la Sardina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de la Sardina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Sardina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Sardina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.