Platja de la Pineda
cove · Salou – La Pineda, 41.074, 1.184 · Costa Dorada
Platja de la Pineda is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Salou.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south (80°–184°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- La Pineda: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 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-east wind: Platja de la Pineda, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Vinya, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Tarragona, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Tarragona, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Pineda cove · 1 NM by sea
- la Falconera cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Morisca cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Vinya cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Tarragona port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Penya Tallada cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Salou – La Pineda, 41.074, 1.184
- Cala Vinya cove
- Port de Salou marina
- Cala Penya Tallada cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Pineda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Pineda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Tarragona, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Pineda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Pineda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Pineda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.