Badia de Montjoi
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Badia de Montjoi is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
It lies in Gulf of Roses.
Also known as Platja de Montjoi, Platja del Calis and Ciutat de vacances Cala Montjoi.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Cove in the Cap de Creus park near Roses, anchoring on sand.
A renowned beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–160°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Badia de Montjoi lies in the protected area Cap de Creus Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cova del Calis: 3 min on foot
- Montjoi: 14 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 east wind: Cala Pelosa, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Prima, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rostella cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Pelosa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Home cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Racó de la Falconera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Racó de la Figuerassa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala de Canyelles Grosses cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Badia de Cadaqués cove
- Cala Canadell cove
- Cala Jóncols cove
Questions
Is Badia de Montjoi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Badia de Montjoi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Roses, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Badia de Montjoi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Badia de Montjoi?
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Can you spend the night at Badia de Montjoi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.