Cala Ventosa
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Cala Ventosa is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (52°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Ventosa 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova de les Rates Penades: 13 min by dinghy
- Coves de Cala Maset: 16 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 wind: Freu de les Figueres, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caleta del Racó de Llevant, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 1.4 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: Freu de les Figueres, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Freu de les Figueres, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Freu de les Figueres cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Cap de Mort cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Mussols cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala des Cranc cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Pol cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caleta del Racó de Llevant cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols marina
- Cala de Giverola cove
- Punta de Garbí cove
- Cala Pola cove
Questions
Is Cala Ventosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Freu de les Figueres, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Ventosa 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 Ventosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Ventosa?
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Ventosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.