Cala de Cova el Gendre
cove · Gulf of San Jorge · Costa Dorada
Cala de Cova el Gendre is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest settlement is l’Almadrava.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (48°–212°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and gravel.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (47 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- l’Almadrava: 15 min by dinghy
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 Ronyosa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Calafat, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Calafat, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Ronyosa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Calafat marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala lo Ribellet cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Sant Jordi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Justell cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Gulf of San Jorge
- Platja de l'Illot cove
- Port de Calafat marina
- Cala lo Ribellet cove
- Platja de l'Adolç del Me cove
Questions
Is Cala de Cova el Gendre sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Ronyosa, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala de Cova el Gendre sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Cova el Gendre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Cova el Gendre?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and gravel. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Cova el Gendre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.