Platja de les Clisques
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Platja de les Clisques is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west 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-east (348°–44°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- El Port de la Selva: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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 north wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de l'Erola, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port del Port de la Selva, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port del Port de la Selva marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Erola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de les Tonyines cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Llançà marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Platja d'en Jordi cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Bramant cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Platja Confitera cove
- Platja de l'Erola cove
- Platja del Rastell cove
- Racó de la Falconera cove
Questions
Is Platja de les Clisques sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port del Port de la Selva, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Platja de les Clisques sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja de les Clisques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de les Clisques?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de les Clisques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.