Platja de Cal Guinovart
cove · el Vendrell · Costa Dorada
Platja de Cal Guinovart is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is el Vendrell.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (80°–232°).
- 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 3.4 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 (3 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: Cala Torrota, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Francàs cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Torrota cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de la Punta de la Guineu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja dels Capellans cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Roda de Berà marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Coma-ruga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – el Vendrell
Questions
Is Platja de Cal Guinovart sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Cal Guinovart sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Roda de Berà, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Cal Guinovart?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Cal Guinovart?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Cal Guinovart?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.