Cala del Vedell
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
Cala del Vedell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as Platja del Vedell and la Banyera de la Russa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–184°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Jardíns de Cap Roig: 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 wind: Port Pelegrí, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Llafranc, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Associació Front al Mar, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Associació Front al Mar, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: el Golfet, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dels Termes cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- el Golfet cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- sa Xemeneia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port Pelegrí cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de la Marineda cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Llafranc marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Cala de Roca Bona cove
- Cala de la Sardina cove
Questions
Is Cala del Vedell sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Pelegrí, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Vedell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Associació Front al Mar, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Vedell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Vedell?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Vedell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.