Cala de les Avellanes
cove · l'Ampolla · Costa Dorada
Cala de les Avellanes is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Ampolla.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Also known as Platja de les Avellanes.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–120°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (118 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- L'Ampolla: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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-east wind: Platja dels Pinets, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Maria cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja dels Pinets cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de l'Ampolla marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port Petit marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- les Avellanes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ampolla
- Port de l'Ampolla marina
- Cala Maria cove
- Cala la Buena cove
- Platja de Santa Llúcia cove
Questions
Is Cala de les Avellanes sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de les Avellanes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de les Avellanes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de les Avellanes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de les Avellanes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.