Platja de ses Oliveres

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–168°).

Swell can come in from south to south (172°–176°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Platja de ses Oliveres 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.

A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Castell de Sant Jaume: 17 min on foot
• Molí de Portlligat: 17 min on foot
• Cadaqués: 61 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
• Salvador Dalí House Museum: 19 min on foot
• Es Portal: 53 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 south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 2.2 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: sa Conca, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• sa Conca cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Badia de Cadaqués cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Rec d'Aiguadolç cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• es Llaner Gros cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Platja Confitera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Cala d'en Pere Fet cove · 0.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Roses

• Cala de Canyelles Petites cove
• Platja de Bonifaci cove
• Platja des Sortell cove
• Port del Port de la Selva marina