Cala Jonca
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala Jonca is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
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 south-west (72°–228°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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:
- The Toy Museum: 22 min by dinghy
- Muralla de Sant Feliu de Guíxols: 53 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
- History museum of Sant Feliu de Guíxols: 24 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: Cala dels Frares, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Freu de les Figueres, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta de Garbí, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Molí cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta de Garbí cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dels Frares cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Ventosa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Freu de les Figueres cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Cap de Mort cove · 0.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala Fotedera cove
- Cala Urgell cove
- Cala de Sant Pol cove
Questions
Is Cala Jonca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Jonca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Jonca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Jonca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.