Cala de la Llenya
cove · l'Ametlla de Mar · Costa Dorada
Cala de la Llenya 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 Santes Creus and Cap de Santes Creus.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west 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 (56°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–220°).
- 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 3.1 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 (19 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Avenc del Xartolí: 16 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: Platja de Port Olivet, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: l'Àlia, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de l'Estany Podrit, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Port Olivet cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Estany cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Estany Podrit cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- l'Àlia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Bon Capó cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ametlla de Mar
- Club Nàutic l'Ametlla de Mar marina
- Cala de l'Alguer cove
- Platja de Port Olivet cove
- Platja de l'Estany cove
Questions
Is Cala de la Llenya sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Port Olivet, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala de la Llenya sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Llenya?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de la Llenya?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Llenya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.