Cala de Canyelles Grosses
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Cala de Canyelles Grosses 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 Almadrava.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–240°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (112 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 south-east wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de la Figuerassa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Bonifaci cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Canyelles Petites cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de Roses marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Racó de la Falconera cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rostella cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Cala d'en Pere Fet cove
- Marina empuriabrava marina
- Cala de l'Home cove
- Platja Confitera cove
Questions
Is Cala de Canyelles Grosses sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Canyelles Grosses sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Roses, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Canyelles Grosses?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Canyelles Grosses?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Canyelles Grosses?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.