Cala del Molí
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala del Molí is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 north-east to east-north-east (48°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–68°).
- 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 13.1 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 del Molí 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova de les Rates Penades: 15 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 wind: Cala Jonca, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caleta del Racó de Llevant, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Freu de les Figueres, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta de Garbí, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Jonca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Ventosa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta de Garbí cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Freu de les Figueres cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Cap de Mort cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala dels Mussols cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala Pola cove
- Cala de Salionç cove
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove
- Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau cove
Questions
Is Cala del Molí sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Jonca, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Molí sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Molí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Molí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.