Cala Calella
cove · Torroella de Montgrí · Costa Brava
Cala Calella is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Torroella de Montgrí.
Also known as Pou de la Calella.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (4°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–184°).
- 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 35.1 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
Cala Calella lies in the protected area Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter Natural Park: 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 Salines: 11 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: Golf de la Morisca, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pou d'en Miquel, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de les Salines, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta de les Salines, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta de les Salines cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cap de la Barra cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- la Sardina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Pedrosa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- el Moro mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- el Portitxol cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Torroella de Montgrí
- Port de l'Estartit marina
- Cap de la Barra cove
- Punta de les Salines cove
Questions
Is Cala Calella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golf de la Morisca, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Calella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Calella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 35.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Calella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.