Cala Ronyosa
cove · Costa Dorada
Cala Ronyosa is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
Also known as Platja de Cala Ronyosa.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
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-south-west (64°–200°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Port de Calafat, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Calafat, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Cova el Gendre cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Justell cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Calafat marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja dels Lliscants cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala lo Ribellet cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Costa Dorada
- Platja del Trabucador cove
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove
- Port del Garxao marina
Questions
Is Cala Ronyosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Ronyosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Ronyosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Ronyosa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Ronyosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.