Cala de Sant Pol
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala de Sant Pol is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Platja de Sant Pol.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–192°).
- 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 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Coves de Cala Maset: 15 min by dinghy
- Cova de les Rates Penades: 16 min by dinghy
- Conjunt de Castell d'Aro: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by public transport (L5)
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: Caleta del Racó de Llevant, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala des Cranc, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala des Cranc cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Mussols cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Freu de les Figueres cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Cap de Mort cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Ventosa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caleta del Racó de Llevant cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala Jonca cove
- Cala Urgell cove
- Cala de ses Mongetes cove
- Cala del Cap de Mort cove
Questions
Is Cala de Sant Pol sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Sant Pol sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Sant Pol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Sant Pol?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Sant Pol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.