Platja Canina Punta del Riu
cove · l'Hospitalet de l'Infant · Costa Dorada
Platja Canina Punta del Riu is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.
Also known as Platja de la Punta del Riu and Punta del Riu.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-west (48°–200°).
- 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).
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 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 de l'Arenal, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Figuera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Cristall cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Pescador cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Misteri cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
- Cala Figuera cove
- Cala d'Oques cove
- Platja de l'Arenal cove
- Platja dels Lliscants cove
Questions
Is Platja Canina Punta del Riu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de l'Arenal, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja Canina Punta del Riu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Canina Punta del Riu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Canina Punta del Riu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja Canina Punta del Riu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.