Cala Vinya
cove · Salou · Costa Dorada
Cala Vinya is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Salou.
Also known as Cala Font, Cala de la Font and Punta de la Salada.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (184°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 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 south-east wind: Port de Tarragona, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Tarragona, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: la Falconera, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Penya Tallada cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja Llarga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- La Punta Chata cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Morisca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- la Falconera cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Salou marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Salou
- Platja de la Pineda cove
- Port de Salou marina
Questions
Is Cala Vinya sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Vinya sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Tarragona, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Vinya?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Vinya?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Vinya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.