Cala Nova
cove · l'Ametlla de Mar · Costa Dorada
Cala Nova 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 la Cala Nova.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
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-west (40°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova del Llop Marí: 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: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de l'Ambrosia, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de l'Ambrosia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mosques cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Alguer cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Forn cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Vidre cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ametlla de Mar
- Platja de l'Estany cove
- Cala Mosques cove
- Cala de Bon Capó cove
- Cala de l'Ambrosia cove
Questions
Is Cala Nova sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sant Jordi d'Alfama, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Nova 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 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Nova?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Nova?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.