Palamos area

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Hi Folks,

Firstly apologies for posting on here, rather than Scuttlebutt, but knowing that a few of you have boats on the Costa Brava, figured I might get a better response...

My parents live near Palamos, and while we are out visiting them next month, we've managed to get use of a 28' yacht for a day....

Not knowing the area at all, other than by land, what would you recommend for a sailing boat to do in a single day from Palamos?... where should we head?

Will have kids on board, so beaches, anchorages, pretty bays etc will be the order of the day rather than a long sail into the distance and back....

Thanks in anticipation!

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

We 'did' the Costa Brava for 2 weeks last year. Palamos is an industrial port so you don't want to hang about too long there. There are a number of anchorages both north and south of Palamos and a good pilot book will give you details. I'm hesitant to recommend a particular anchorage because they're all so wind dependent. During our stay, there was a consistent onshore wind and it was difficult to find anchorages not affected by an incoming swell. Also, disappointingly, many of the best spots were full of local moorings and/or coned off for swimmers. The best anchorages are north of Roses but you won't get there in a day from Palamos. It really is a case of picking a calm day and consulting a pilot book for an anchorage with some shelter from whichever wind is blowing on the day. My cruise report is here http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174081&highlight=costa+brava

 

[DavidJ]

Not sure how far you can go in a day but the Medas Is (North of Palamos) is a lovely snorkling area and is a fish reserve so plenty of fish. No sandy beach and no landing though but tie up to any red bouy (no charge)
If you want a wine glass bay with shelter, sandy beach and a good restaurant then see if you can get to Cala Montgo 42deg 6.4mins N, 3deg 10.35mins E It's one of our favourite spots and on the Palamos side of the Bay of Rosas.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Thanks guys.

Any recommendations for the best pilot book for the region?

 

[DavidJ]

Thanks guys.

Any recommendations for the best pilot book for the region?

There is a Spanish version of the French "Bloc Marine" Available at the marine office or in Chandlers. Maybe even on Amazon. It's in English as well. The Imray Costa Brava book is OK too.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thanks guys.

Any recommendations for the best pilot book for the region?

I used this one http://www.imray.com/record.cfm?i_stock_code=IB0089. I'll second DavidJ's recommendation for Cala Montgo. It's one of the few anchorages on that coast where you can tuck yourself in away from virtually any wind direction except a strong easterly