Platja de l'Arboçar
cove · Torredembarra · Costa Dorada
Platja de l'Arboçar is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Torredembarra.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (104°–248°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja de l'Arboçar lies in the protected area Xarxa Natura 2000 de les costes de Tarragona: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Roman quarry of El Mèdol: 34 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 Calabecs, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Torredembarra, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Torredembarra, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Torredembarra, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Torredembarra, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Torredembarra, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Calabecs cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Comellar del Rata cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta de la Creueta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala de la Móra cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja Llarga cove · 1 NM by sea
- la Fonteta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Torredembarra
- Comellar del Rata cove
- Platja de Tamarit cove
- Xalet Voramar cove
- la Fonteta cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Arboçar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Arboçar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Torredembarra, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Arboçar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Arboçar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Arboçar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.