Cala dels Termes
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
Cala dels Termes is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as el Crit and Cala del Crit.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
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-east (40°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–172°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (4 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: 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: sa Xemeneia, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Vedell cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- sa Xemeneia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- el Golfet cove · 0.5 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 la Fosca cove
- Platja des Monestri cove
- Cala Canyers cove
- Cala Estreta cove
Questions
Is Cala dels Termes 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 dels Termes 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 dels Termes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dels Termes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dels Termes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.