Cala Fotedera
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala Fotedera is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Cap de Pentiner.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
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 south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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 south-east (60°–140°).
- 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 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Fotedera lies in the protected area Espai Natural Protegit del Massís de Cadiretes: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Giverola cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Salionç cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Pola cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Jaume cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- sa Bardissa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala Jonca cove
- Cala Urgell cove
Questions
Is Cala Fotedera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Fotedera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Fotedera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Fotedera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Fotedera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.