Platja Llarga
cove · Salou · Costa Dorada
Platja Llarga is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Salou.
Also known as l'Altar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
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-south-east to west (148°–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 3.5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- 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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cambrils, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cambrils, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de la Pineda, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Salou, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Punta Chata cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Penya Tallada cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Vinya cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Morisca cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Salou marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- la Falconera cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Salou
- Port de Salou marina
- Cala Penya Tallada cove
- Cala Morisca cove
- La Punta Chata cove
Questions
Is Platja Llarga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja Llarga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cambrils, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Llarga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Llarga?
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 Platja Llarga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.