sa Conca
cove · Roses · Costa Brava
sa Conca is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Roses.
Also known as Platja de sa Conca and Platja de Pius V.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (96°–148°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
sa Conca 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 (19 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Es Portal: 53 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Cadaqués: 61 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
- Castell de Sant Jaume: 24 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-east wind: Badia de Cadaqués, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja de ses Oliveres, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Culleró, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Badia de Portlligat, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Badia de Cadaqués cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Oliveres 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
More places – Roses
- es Llaner Gros cove
- les Ermites cove
- Cala Talabre cove
- Cala Tavellera cove
Questions
Is sa Conca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is sa Conca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Culleró, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Conca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Conca?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at sa Conca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.