Cala de l'Ambrosia
cove · l'Ametlla de Mar · Costa Dorada
Cala de l'Ambrosia 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 Cala del Cementiri.
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 (52°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 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.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova del Llop Marí: 5 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: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de l'Alguer cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Nova cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar marina · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Bon Capó cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Mosques cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ametlla de Mar
- Cala Nova cove
- Cala de Bon Capó cove
- Cala de l'Estany Podrit cove
- Platja de Sant Jordi cove
Questions
Is Cala de l'Ambrosia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala de l'Ambrosia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de l'Ambrosia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de l'Ambrosia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de l'Ambrosia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.