Platja Confitera
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Platja Confitera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-south-east (124°–152°).
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–176°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja Confitera 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 (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Cadaqués: 61 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
- Es Portal: 53 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culleró, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Llaner Gros, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala d'en Pere Fet, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'en Pere Fet cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- es Llaner Gros cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rec d'Aiguadolç cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Badia de Cadaqués cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Oliveres cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- sa Conca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Cala de Canyelles Grosses cove
- Cala de l'Home cove
- Platja de l'Erola cove
- Platja de les Clisques cove
Questions
Is Platja Confitera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja Confitera 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 Platja Confitera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Confitera?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja Confitera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.