es Llaner Gros
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
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es Llaner Gros is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
Also known as Platja d'en Ros and es Llaner Petit.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
es Llaner Gros 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (230 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Es Portal: 53 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Cadaqués: 61 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Castell de Sant Jaume: 19 min by dinghy
- Far de Cala Nans: 19 min by road
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: Platja de ses Oliveres, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culleró, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Confitera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'en Pere Fet cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Oliveres cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- sa Conca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Rec d'Aiguadolç cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Badia de Cadaqués cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Port esportiu de Roses marina
- Punta Prima cove
- les Ermites cove
- sa Conca cove
Questions
Is es Llaner Gros sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is es Llaner Gros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culleró, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at es Llaner Gros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Llaner Gros?
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at es Llaner Gros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.