Platja del Rastell
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
Platja del Rastell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
It lies in Gulf of Roses.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–212°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 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 (26 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Calsina: 6 min on foot
- Rhode: 9 min on foot
- Santa Maria de Roses: 11 min on foot
- Castell de la Trinitat: 30 min by public transport (L2)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de Roses, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port esportiu de Roses marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina empuriabrava marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala de Canyelles Petites cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Bonifaci cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala de Canyelles Grosses cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Racó de la Figuerassa cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Roses
- Platja de l'Erola cove
- Platja de les Clisques cove
- Racó de la Falconera cove
- Racó de la Figuerassa cove
Questions
Is Platja del Rastell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja del Rastell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de Roses, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Rastell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Rastell?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja del Rastell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.