Cala de Roca Bona
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
Cala de Roca Bona is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as Cala del Cap de Planes and Rocabona.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to east-south-east (48°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–236°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cala Canyers, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Castell, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de la Fosca, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Polvorí, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Estreta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Canyers cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Cobertera cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Polvorí cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Castell cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Fosca cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Cala Canyers cove
- Cala Estreta cove
- Cala de la Sardina cove
- Cala del Vedell cove
Questions
Is Cala de Roca Bona sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Canyers, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala de Roca Bona sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Roca Bona?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Roca Bona?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Roca Bona?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.