Cala del Fondo de Bola
cove · Vinaròs · Valencia and Castellón
Cala del Fondo de Bola is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Vinaròs.
Also known as Cala dels Pinets.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in 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 south-south-west (116°–208°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 38.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- City walls of Vinaròs: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 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: Port de Benicarló, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Benicarló, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Benicarló, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Benicarló, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Puntal cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de la Mar Xica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Fora del Forat cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala dels Cossis cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Platja del Saldonar cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Pinar cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Vinaròs
- Cala de la Roca Plana cove
- Cala del Pastor cove
- Cala del Pinar cove
Questions
Is Cala del Fondo de Bola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Fondo de Bola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Benicarló, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Fondo de Bola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Fondo de Bola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 38.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Fondo de Bola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.