Cala de Salionç
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala de Salionç is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Cala Salionç.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (64°–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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala de Salionç lies in the protected area Espai Natural Protegit del Massís de Cadiretes: 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Cala de Giverola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fotedera, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Fotedera cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Giverola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- sa Bardissa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Pola cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Jaume cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Punta de Garbí cove
- Cala Pola cove
- Cala del Molí cove
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove
Questions
Is Cala de Salionç sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Salionç sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Salionç?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Salionç?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Salionç?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.