La Punta Chata
cove · Salou · Costa Dorada
La Punta Chata is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Salou.
Also known as Punta del Lari.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–268°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Nova de Salou: 17 min by dinghy
- Salou: 31 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min on foot
- PortAventura World: 52 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 east wind: Cala Penya Tallada, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cambrils, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cambrils, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Salou, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Llarga cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Penya Tallada cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Vinya cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Morisca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Salou marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- la Falconera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Salou
- Platja Llarga cove
- Cala Morisca cove
- Platja de la Pineda cove
- la Falconera cove
Questions
Is La Punta Chata sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Punta Chata sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cambrils, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Punta Chata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Punta Chata?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Punta Chata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.