Platja dels Pinets
cove · Deltebre · Costa Dorada
Platja dels Pinets is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Deltebre.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Also known as Platja de l'Arquitecte.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (116°–192°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 37.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (201 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Camarles: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by public transport (R16)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de les Avellanes, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de l'Ampolla marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de les Avellanes cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Maria cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Petit marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- les Avellanes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Deltebre
- Port del Fangar cove
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina
- Platja de Riumar cove
Questions
Is Platja dels Pinets sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja dels Pinets sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja dels Pinets?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja dels Pinets?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 37.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja dels Pinets?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.