Cala Urgell
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala Urgell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Cala d'en Bosc, Punta d'en Bosc, Cala Romaguer and Punta del Romaguer.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to south-south-west (84°–208°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Urgell lies in the protected area Espai Natural Protegit del Massís de Cadiretes: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 del Vigatà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de ses Mongetes cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Candell cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- sa Bardissa cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- sa Crestera cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Vigatà cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala Fotedera cove
- Cala Jonca cove
- Cala de Sant Pol cove
- Cala de ses Mongetes cove
Questions
Is Cala Urgell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Urgell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Urgell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Urgell?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Urgell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.