la Banyera
cove · Platja d'Aro · Costa Brava
la Banyera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Platja d'Aro.
Also known as Cala de les Roques Planes.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
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-north-east to south-south-west (72°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings 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-east wind: Platja des Monestri, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja des Monestri, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Associació Front al Mar, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Associació Front al Mar, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Costa Brava CNCB, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Forn cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- la Calanca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Murtra cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala dels Canyers cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Rovira cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja des Monestri cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Platja d'Aro
- Cala Rovira cove
- Cala dels Canyers cove
- la Calanca cove
Questions
Is la Banyera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is la Banyera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Associació Front al Mar, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at la Banyera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at la Banyera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at la Banyera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.