es Codolar d'en Gotes
cove · Palamós · Costa Brava
es Codolar d'en Gotes is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Palamós.
Also known as Cala dels Pots, Sota Cala Margarida, Cala del Morro del Vedell and Cova del Nero.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (80°–212°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (53 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sant Joan de Palamós: 27 min on foot
- Museu de la Pesca: 27 min by dinghy
- Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar: 28 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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Castell, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de la Fosca, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Sardina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de la Fosca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Castell cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Polvorí cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Cobertera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Marina Palamos marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Palamós
- Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB marina
- Port Esportiu Marina Palamos marina
- Associació Front al Mar marina
- Cala de la Fosca cove
Questions
Is es Codolar d'en Gotes sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is es Codolar d'en Gotes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Marina Palamos, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at es Codolar d'en Gotes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Codolar d'en Gotes?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at es Codolar d'en Gotes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.