Cala des Cranc
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala des Cranc is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Cala Maset and Cala del Cargolet.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (88°–164°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Coves de Cala Maset: 2 min on foot
- Cova de les Rates Penades: 14 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-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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Sant Pol 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 dels Frares cove
- Cala dels Mussols cove
- Caleta del Racó de Llevant cove
- Freu de les Figueres cove
Questions
Is Cala des Cranc sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala des Cranc 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 des Cranc?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala des Cranc?
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 des Cranc?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.