Cala Murtra
cove · Platja d'Aro · Costa Brava
Cala Murtra is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Platja d'Aro.
Also known as Cala dels Capellans, Racó de les Dones, Platja de Torre Valentina and Cala del Raco dels Homes.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (84°–196°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Valentina: 13 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: Platja des Monestri, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja des Monestri, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Associació Front al Mar, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Associació Front al Mar, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- la Banyera cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Forn cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- la Calanca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja des Monestri cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Associació Front al Mar marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Canyers cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Platja d'Aro
- sa Conca cove
- Cala dels Gossos cove
- Cala Rovira cove
- Cala dels Canyers cove
Questions
Is Cala Murtra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Murtra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Associació Front al Mar, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Murtra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Murtra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Murtra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.