Cala Maria
cove · l'Ampolla · Costa Dorada
Cala Maria is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Ampolla.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west 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 south-east (68°–128°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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-east wind: Platja dels Pinets, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de les Avellanes, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de les Avellanes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Roig cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja dels Pinets cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Petit marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port d'Illa de Mar marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- les Avellanes cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ampolla
- Port de l'Ampolla marina
- Cala de les Avellanes cove
- Cala la Buena cove
Questions
Is Cala Maria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Maria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Maria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Maria?
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 Maria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.