Punta de Garbí
cove · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Costa Brava
Punta de Garbí is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south (64°–176°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta de Garbí lies in the protected area Espai Natural Protegit del Massís de Cadiretes: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castell de Sant Elm: 17 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-east wind: Cala dels Frares, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala dels Frares, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Jonca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dels Frares cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Molí cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Vigatà cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sant Feliu de Guíxols marina · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Ventosa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
- Cala de Giverola cove
- Cala Ventosa cove
- Cala Pola cove
- Cala de Salionç cove
Questions
Is Punta de Garbí sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta de Garbí 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 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta de Garbí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de Garbí?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta de Garbí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.