Platja de la Punta de la Guineu
cove · el Vendrell · Costa Dorada
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Platja de la Punta de la Guineu is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is el Vendrell.
Also known as Punta de la Guineu and Platja de la Pelliceta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (148°–244°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museu de la Ràdio Luis del Olmo: 5 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 east wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Torrota cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja dels Capellans cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Cal Guinovart cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Roda de Berà marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Francàs cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Coma-ruga cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – el Vendrell
- Platja de Cal Guinovart cove
- Platja de Coma-ruga cove
- Port de Roda de Berà marina
- Platja del Francàs cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Punta de la Guineu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Punta de la Guineu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Roda de Berà, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Punta de la Guineu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Punta de la Guineu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Punta de la Guineu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.