Platja dels Lliscants
cove · l'Hospitalet de l'Infant · Costa Dorada
Platja dels Lliscants is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is l'Hospitalet de l'Infant.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-west (56°–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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Torn: 5 min on foot
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: Cala d'Oques, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Justell, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Oques cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Justell cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Ronyosa cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja Canina Punta del Riu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
Questions
Is Platja dels Lliscants sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Oques, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja dels Lliscants 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, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja dels Lliscants?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja dels Lliscants?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja dels Lliscants?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.