Cala de Costa Tranquila
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de Costa Tranquila is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
Also known as Cala El Cuartel and Cala La Invencible.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west 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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (156°–220°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (58 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- San Juan de los Terreros: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Castillo de San Juan de los Terreros: 18 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: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Mar Serena, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rincón de los Nidos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Mar Serena cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa Calypso cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa Bellavista cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- La Escribanía cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa la Carolina cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Cala Mijo cove
- Cala Rincón de los Nidos cove
- Playa Amarilla cove
- Playa Cañada del Negro cove
Questions
Is Cala de Costa Tranquila sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Costa Tranquila sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Costa Tranquila?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Costa Tranquila?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Costa Tranquila?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.