Cala la Buena
cove · l'Ampolla · Costa Dorada
Cala la Buena 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 Cala la Buena and Punta de la Buena.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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-east (44°–148°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (34 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: Platja del Cap Roig, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja dels Pinets, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de Santa Llúcia, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Santa Llúcia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Adolç del Me cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Roig cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Petit marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- les Avellanes cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ampolla
- Cala Maria cove
- Cala de les Avellanes cove
- Platja de Santa Llúcia cove
- Platja del Cap Roig cove
Questions
Is Cala la Buena sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja del Cap Roig, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala la Buena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala la Buena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala la Buena?
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 la Buena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.