Cala de l'Home
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Cala de l'Home 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 la Llumenera.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (160°–244°).
- 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 8.1 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
Cala de l'Home 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 (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova del Tabal: 15 min on foot
- Cova de les Ermites: 15 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 south-east wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Prima, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Rostella, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Rostella, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pelosa, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pelosa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rostella cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Badia de Montjoi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Racó de la Falconera cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Racó de la Figuerassa cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala de Canyelles Grosses cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Marina empuriabrava marina
- Cala de Canyelles Grosses cove
- Platja Confitera cove
- Platja de l'Erola cove
Questions
Is Cala de l'Home sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de l'Home sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Roses, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de l'Home?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de l'Home?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de l'Home?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.