Ansa Santa Catarina

Shelter by wind direction

Exposed on all sides.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south (192°–180°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Ansa Santa Catarina lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Cap Béar Lighthouse: 10 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 wind: Port Cerbère, 4.5 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Plage des Elmes, 1.3 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plage Balanti cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Anse de Paulilles mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
• Plage Bernardi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Platja del Forat cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Plage naturiste des galets cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Plage des Elmes cove · 1.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind

• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Argelès-sur-Mer

• Port d'Avall cove
• Port du Boramar marina
• Anse Gerbal cove
• Anse de Paulilles mooring field