Port d'Illa de Mar
marina · Deltebre · Costa Dorada
Port d'Illa de Mar is a marina on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Deltebre.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (312°–88°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port d'Illa de Mar lies in the protected area Ebro Delta Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (mirador de la bahia) 750 m away
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: Cala Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja dels Pinets, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Petit marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- les Avellanes cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Maria cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Roig cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de les Avellanes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja dels Pinets cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Deltebre
- Port del Fangar cove
- Platja dels Pinets cove
- Platja de Riumar cove
- Platja de la Marquesa cove
Questions
Is Port d'Illa de Mar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Maria, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Port d'Illa de Mar sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port d'Illa de Mar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port d'Illa de Mar?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.