Platja de Cristall
cove · Miami Platja · Costa Dorada
Platja de Cristall is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Miami Platja.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
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 (52°–204°).
- 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 4.4 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 (27 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: Cala de les Sirenes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port esportiu de l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Pescador cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Misteri cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja Canina Punta del Riu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de les Sirenes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala dels Penyals cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Miami Platja
Questions
Is Platja de Cristall sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de les Sirenes, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Cristall 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, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Cristall?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Cristall?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Cristall?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.