Cala Pola
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala Pola is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Cap de Pola and Pola Giverola Resort.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
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 (76°–220°).
- 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 17 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Pola 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Cala Salionç: 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 north-east wind: Cala de Giverola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fotedera, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de Giverola, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Sant Jaume cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Giverola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Fotedera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Caleta des Canó cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Salionç cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala Ventosa cove
- Punta de Garbí cove
- Cala de Salionç cove
- Cala del Molí cove
Questions
Is Cala Pola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Pola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pola?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Pola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.