Port de l'Ampolla
marina · l'Ampolla · Costa Dorada
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Port de l'Ampolla is a marina on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Ampolla.
It lies in Gulf of San Jorge.
Also known as l'Ampolla.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–192°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Camarles: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by public transport (R16)
- Tortosa Cathedral: 54 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 150 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 240 m away
- Train (L'Ampolla - Perelló - Deltebre) 270 m away
- Parking 420 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- 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.
- In south-west wind: Cala de les Avellanes, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja dels Pinets cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de les Avellanes cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Maria cove · 0.8 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
- Cala Maria cove
- Cala de les Avellanes cove
Questions
Is Port de l'Ampolla sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port de l'Ampolla sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is les Avellanes, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port de l'Ampolla?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de l'Ampolla?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.