Cala del Polvorí
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
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Cala del Polvorí is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as Freu de la Negra, es Cau de na Minaua, s'Alguer Petit and s'Alguer.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–208°).
- 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 9.5 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 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:
- s'Alguer: 12 min by dinghy
- Castell de la Fosca: 16 min by dinghy
- Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar: 16 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 north-east wind: Cala Castell, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 0.1 NM by sea.
- 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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Castell 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
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Cala Castell cove
- Cala Cobertera cove
- Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB marina
- Port Esportiu Marina Palamos marina
Questions
Is Cala del Polvorí sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Polvorí 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 del Polvorí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Polvorí?
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 del Polvorí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.