Cala Tavellera
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Cala Tavellera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
Also known as Platja de Taballera.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–356°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Tavellera 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 (2 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, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Talabre, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Talabre cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Portixó cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Galladera cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Casa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Tudela cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Culleró cove · 2.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- sa Conca cove
- Cala Talabre cove
- Cala d'en Pere Fet cove
- Marina empuriabrava marina
Questions
Is Cala Tavellera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port del Port de la Selva, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Tavellera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Tavellera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Tavellera?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Tavellera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.