Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Cala del Barco, Cala dels Carnissers, Cala de la Marieta de l'Hostal and Cala del Ferro.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (48°–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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- S'Agaró: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 wind: Caleta del Racó de Llevant, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caleta del Racó de Llevant, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala des Cranc, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caleta del Racó de Llevant cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dels Gossos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Pol cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala des Cranc cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala dels Mussols cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Freu de les Figueres cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala del Molí cove
- Cala del Senyor Ramon cove
- sa Bardissa cove
- sa Crestera cove
Questions
Is Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caleta del Racó de Llevant, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Freu Gran de la Punta d'en Pau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.