Cala del Vigatà

cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava

Cala del Vigatà is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.

Also known as Monti-calvari.

The bay opens towards the south (189°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.

No shelter in south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (140°–144°).

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–232°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala del Vigatà for your arrival

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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Cala del Vigatà 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

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Castell de Sant Elm: 12 min on foot
Muralla de Sant Feliu de Guíxols: 53 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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 east wind: Cala dels Frares, 0.5 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala dels Frares, 0.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala dels Frares cove · 0.5 NM by sea
sa Crestera cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Platja de Candell cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Cala de ses Mongetes cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Punta de Garbí cove · 1 NM by sea
Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols marina · 1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind

More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Questions

Is Cala del Vigatà sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala del Vigatà sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala del Vigatà?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala del Vigatà?

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).

Can you spend the night at Cala del Vigatà?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.