Caleta del Racó de Llevant
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Caleta del Racó de Llevant is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Freu Petit de la Punta d'en Pau.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–196°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings 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 east wind: Cala dels Frares, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala des Cranc, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Sant Pol cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala des Cranc cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Mussols cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Freu de les Figueres cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Cap de Mort cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Ventosa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala dels Mussols cove
- Cala des Cranc cove
- Freu de les Figueres cove
- Platja de Candell cove
Questions
Is Caleta del Racó de Llevant sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caleta del Racó de Llevant sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caleta del Racó de Llevant?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caleta del Racó de Llevant?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 19.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Caleta del Racó de Llevant?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.