Cap de la Barra
cove · Torroella de Montgrí · Costa Brava
Cap de la Barra is a cove on the coast of Costa Brava.
The nearest town is Torroella de Montgrí.
Also known as Cova de les Salines and Punta dels Arquets.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-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-north-east to east-south-east (16°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (152°–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 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cap de la Barra 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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: 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 wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de l'Estartit, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pou d'en Miquel, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de les Salines, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Calella cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta de les Salines cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- el Moro mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- el Portitxol cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de l'Estartit marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- la Sardina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind
More places – Torroella de Montgrí
- Port de l'Estartit marina
- Cala Calella cove
- Punta de les Salines cove
Questions
Is Cap de la Barra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cap de la Barra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de l'Estartit, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cap de la Barra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cap de la Barra?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cap de la Barra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.