Platja de l'Erola
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Platja de l'Erola is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (348°–20°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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.
A few houses ashore (79 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Molí de Vent: 13 min on foot
- El Pont Vell: 14 min on foot
- El Port de la Selva: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- La Selva de Mar: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by public transport (L1690)
- City wals from La Selva de Mar: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by public transport (L1690)
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, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port del Port de la Selva marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de les Clisques cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de les Tonyines cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port de Llançà marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Platja d'en Jordi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Bramant cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Cala de l'Home cove
- Platja Confitera cove
- Platja de les Clisques cove
- Platja del Rastell cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Erola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port del Port de la Selva, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja de l'Erola sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Erola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Erola?
Room to anchor: large (about 14.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Erola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.