Cala del Senyor Ramon
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala del Senyor Ramon is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Platja del Senyor Ramon.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to east (76°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-west (92°–216°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Senyor Ramon 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Canyet de Mar: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fotedera, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de Salionç, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- sa Bardissa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala de Salionç cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Urgell cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Fotedera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Mongetes cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Candell cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala de Salionç cove
- Cala del Molí cove
- Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau cove
- sa Bardissa cove
Questions
Is Cala del Senyor Ramon sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Senyor Ramon sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Senyor Ramon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Senyor Ramon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Senyor Ramon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.