l'Àlia
cove · Gulf of San Jorge · Costa Dorada
l'Àlia is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-east (52°–168°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de l'Àliga: 10 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 wind: Cala de l'Estany Podrit, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de l'Estany Podrit cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Illot cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja del Pont de l'Àliga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Llenya cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de Port Olivet cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Adolç del Me cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Gulf of San Jorge
Questions
Is l'Àlia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de l'Estany Podrit, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is l'Àlia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at l'Àlia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at l'Àlia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 22.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at l'Àlia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.