Port de Salou
marina · Salou · Costa Dorada
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Port de Salou is a marina on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Salou.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–252°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Vella de Salou: 11 min on foot
- PortAventura World: 21 min by road
- Salou: 31 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min on foot
- Vilafortuny: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Terramar) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 300 m away
- Bus (Passeig Jaume I) 220 m away
- Parking 300 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cambrils, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cambrils, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cambrils, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cambrils, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Punta Chata cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja Llarga cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Penya Tallada cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Vinya cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Morisca cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta de la Riera de Riudoms cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Salou
- Cala Vinya cove
- Platja de la Pineda cove
- Cala Penya Tallada cove
- Platja Llarga cove
Questions
Is Port de Salou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port de Salou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cambrils, 3.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port de Salou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port de Salou?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.