Platja del Francàs
cove · el Vendrell · Costa Dorada
Platja del Francàs is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is el Vendrell.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
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 west-south-west (84°–240°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Mas Francàs: 16 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 north-east wind: Cala Torrota, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Comarruga, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Cal Guinovart cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Coma-ruga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Torrota cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de la Punta de la Guineu cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja dels Capellans cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port de Comarruga marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – el Vendrell
Questions
Is Platja del Francàs sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja del Francàs sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Comarruga, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Francàs?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Francàs?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Francàs?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.