Cala Jóncols
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
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Cala Jóncols is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
Also known as Badia de Jóncols, Platja de Jóncols and Punta del Lloar.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Isolated cove on Cap de Creus, with no paved road.
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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 south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–140°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Jóncols 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova del Pebre: 14 min by dinghy
- Cova de les Lleterasses: 17 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 east wind: Cala de l'Home, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Canadell, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Canadell cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- les Ermites cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Prima cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Home cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Pelosa cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Rostella cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Badia de Montjoi cove
- Cala Canadell cove
- Cala Pelosa cove
- Cala Rostella cove
Questions
Is Cala Jóncols sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Jóncols sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Roses, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Jóncols?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Jóncols?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Jóncols?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.