Platja de Candell
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Platja de Candell is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Also known as Canyer d'en Mieres and Comal d'en Toni.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 to south-west (88°–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
Seabed: 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 4.8 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
Platja de Candell 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Coves de Mas Pei: 15 min by dinghy
- Cova de la Sapa: 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-east wind: Cala del Vigatà, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de ses Mongetes, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de ses Mongetes cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- sa Crestera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Urgell cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Vigatà cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- sa Bardissa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala dels Frares cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Questions
Is Platja de Candell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Candell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Candell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Candell?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Candell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.