Cala Talabre
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Cala Talabre is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
Also known as Platja de Talabre and Cala Galera.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–76°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Talabre 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
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Tavellera, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tavellera cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Portixó cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Galladera cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Casa cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Tudela cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Culleró cove · 2.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- les Ermites cove
- sa Conca cove
- Cala Tavellera cove
- Cala d'en Pere Fet cove
Questions
Is Cala Talabre sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port del Port de la Selva, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Talabre sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Talabre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Talabre?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Talabre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.