Platja de l'Illot
cove · Gulf of San Jorge · Costa Dorada
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Platja de l'Illot is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south-south-east (88°–164°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de l'Àliga: 17 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-east wind: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Pont de l'Àliga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Adolç del Me cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- l'Àlia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Llúcia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Estany Podrit cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala la Buena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Gulf of San Jorge
- Port de Calafat marina
- Cala de Cova el Gendre cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Illot sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Illot sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Illot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Illot?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Illot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.