Platja de l'Arenal
cove · l'Hospitalet de l'Infant · Costa Dorada
Platja de l'Arenal is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (80°–220°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 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-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja Canina Punta del Riu, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Oques cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja Canina Punta del Riu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja dels Lliscants cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Cristall cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Questions
Is Platja de l'Arenal sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Arenal 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Arenal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Arenal?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Arenal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.