Platja des Sortell

cove · Roses · Costa Brava

Platja des Sortell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Roses.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–112°).

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–128°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Platja des Sortell 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.

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (61 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culip, 4.2 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.