Barranco de la Mar
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Barranco de la Mar is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
Also known as El Cambrón.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (88°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–224°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Playa de Calabardina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Águilas, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Levante, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Levante, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Arroz cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Calabardina cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Levante cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Puerto de Águilas marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Playa de la Colonia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina
- Puerto de Águilas marina
- Cala Mijo cove
- Cala Rincón de los Nidos cove
Questions
Is Barranco de la Mar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Barranco de la Mar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Barranco de la Mar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Barranco de la Mar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.