Cala de Bon Capó
cove · l'Ametlla de Mar · Costa Dorada
Cala de Bon Capó is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Ametlla de Mar.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Also known as Platja de Bon Caponet.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west 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-west (52°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
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 (37 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: l'Àlia, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Estany cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Port Olivet cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Alguer cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Llenya cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Ambrosia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ametlla de Mar
- Cala Mosques cove
- Cala Nova cove
- Cala de l'Ambrosia cove
- Cala de l'Estany Podrit cove
Questions
Is Cala de Bon Capó sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala de Bon Capó sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Bon Capó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Bon Capó?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Bon Capó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.