Platja de Santa Llúcia
cove · l'Ampolla · Costa Dorada
Platja de Santa Llúcia 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 (97°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to south-south-east (48°–152°).
- 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 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.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- El Perelló: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min by public transport (L0769)
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 Pont de l'Àliga, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja dels Pinets, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: les Avellanes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: les Avellanes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Petit, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de l'Adolç del Me cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala la Buena cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Pont de l'Àliga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Illot cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Roig cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Maria cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Ampolla
- Cala de les Avellanes cove
- Cala la Buena cove
- Platja del Cap Roig cove
Questions
Is Platja de Santa Llúcia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja del Pont de l'Àliga, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Santa Llúcia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Santa Llúcia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Santa Llúcia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Santa Llúcia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.