Cala Rovira
cove · Platja d'Aro · Costa Brava
Cala Rovira is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Platja d'Aro.
Also known as Punta d'en Ramis.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–200°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and gravel.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Pla de Palol: 7 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: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina de Port d'Aro, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dels Canyers cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- la Calanca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Forn cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- la Banyera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina de Port d'Aro marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Murtra cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Platja d'Aro
- Cala dels Gossos cove
- Cala Murtra cove
- Cala dels Canyers cove
- la Banyera cove
Questions
Is Cala Rovira sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Rovira sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Rovira?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Rovira?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and gravel. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Rovira?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.